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Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps

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As defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), “pump” means equipment designed to move liquids (which may include entrained gases, free solids, and totally dissolved solids) by physical or mechanical action and includes a bare pump and, if included by the manufacturer at the time of sale, mechanical equipment, driver and controls. 10 CFR 431.462 

For information on dedicated-purpose pool pump motors, please see the dedicated-purpose pool pump motors webpage.

 

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Recent and Ongoing Activities

For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.

Standards

Request for Information; Comment Period Reopening and Extension

Request for Information
  • Federal Register, 87FR10751 (February 25, 2022)
  • Federal Register, 87FR3461 (January 24, 2022)

Direct Final Rule; Confirmation

Direct Final Rule
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • Federal Register,  82 FR 5446  (January 18, 2017)

The dedicated-purpose pool pumps energy conservation standard rulemaking docket EERE-2015-BT-STD-0008 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents pertaining to this rulemaking.

Public Meeting Information:

There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.

Submitting Public Comments

The comment period is closed.

Test Procedure

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • Federal Register, 87FR74023 (December 2, 2022)

Requests for Information; Reopening and Extension of the Comment Period

Requests for Information
Final Rule

The dedicated-purpose pool pumps test procedure rulemaking docket EERE-2016-BT-TP-0002 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents pertaining to this rulemaking.

Public Meeting Information

There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.

Submitting Public Comments

The comment period closed.

Extension for Compliance Date pertaining to Representation under the Federal Dedicated Purpose Pool Pumps

-Zodiac Extension Letter

-Hayward Extension Letter

-Pentair Extension Letter

-Speck Extension Letter


Current Standard

DOE has published a Federal Register direct final rule pertaining to energy conservation standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps. 82 FR 5650 (January 18, 2017).


Current Test Procedure

DOE has issued a pre-publication Federal Register final rule pertaining to test procedures for dedicated-purpose pool pumps. (December 22, 2016).


Helpful Links

Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions

For information on further guidance and answers to Frequently Asked Questions on all covered products, see DOE’s Further Guidance database.

Contact information

For more information related to this product, please email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov


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