Purchasing guidelines for pumps
Circulator pumps are often not suited to their purpose and are, as a result, inefficient. They can therefore use up a lot more electricity than is necessary.
Consider the following in order to find the correct rating
- Dimensioned heat requirement
- Variation in heat requirement over year to find variation in flow
- Heating system's dimensioned flow and return temperature
- Is the system built as a single or dual stage system?
Purchasing guidelines for pumps
Specifications conform to energy label A, as per the voluntary agreement developed by Europump or, if there are no A-rated pumps for the specified pump type, to the electricity supply companies’ requirements for energy saving pumps.
| Equipment type | Other requirements |
| All | A-rated (1) |
| If no A-rated pump is available for the specified pump type | Meets requirements for energy saving pumps (2) |
The specification covers all types of pumps included in the voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme developed by the European pump producers’ association (Europump), and in the electricity supply companies’ list of energy saving pumps. See notes and additional definitions below.
Good advice on purchasing and operating equipment
- Choose pumps that match your requirements, and not ones that are oversized.
- Ensure that pumps only run when necessary.
Further information
Read more about A-rated pumps for homes.
Changes in relation to 2007 requirements
There are no changes in relation to 2007.
Notes and additional definitions
(1) See Europump voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme.
(2) See electricity supply companies’ requirements and list of energy saving pumps.
Page last updated 13.11.2008