The differentiation can be found in the definitions in the regulations themselves:
Article 2(1) of Regulation 641/2009: ‘circulator’ means an impeller pump which has the rated hydraulic output power of between 1 W and 2 500 W and is designed for use in heating systems or in secondary circuits of cooling distribution systems;
Article 2(1) of Regulation 547/2012: ‘water pump’ is the hydraulic part of a device that moves clean water by physical or mechanical action and is of one of the following designs:
— End suction own bearing (ESOB),
— End suction close coupled (ESCC),
— End suction close coupled inline (ESCCi),
— Vertical multistage (MS-V),
— Submersible multistage (MSS);
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