Patent ID: 6082976
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: F04D,F05D

Abstract:
A circulating pump for use in a piping system, comprising:a pump housing having an inlet port, discharge port and an impeller chamber, said impeller chamber in fluid communication with said inlet port and said discharge port, said impeller chamber having an impeller disposed therein, said pump housing made from a non-metallic material;a manifold having a shaped portion, an inlet end and a discharge end, said shaped portion having a first manifold port and a second manifold port, said first manifold port in fluid communication with said inlet port, said second manifold port in fluid communication with said discharge port, said inlet and discharge ends suitable for connecting said manifold to the piping system;coupling means for coupling said manifold to said pump housing; anda motor abutting said pump housing and operatively connected to said impeller.