#$%^&*AU2012205137A120130131.pdf#####32 ABSTRACT A water circulation system for a spa or the like based upon the use of one or more centrifugal pumps close-coupled, singly or jointly, to a single electric motor, said electric motor being a brushless, direct current, axial5 flux motor employing electronic commutation, said motor being under the control of a microprocessor-based control unit and capable of operation in an energy-efficient way over an extended RPM range with a wide range of power outputs. 10 15Sheet 2 of 3 V CV) 4 C~)