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A turbulator for use with a fluid impelling device comprises a first side, a second side, and an apex toward which the first and second sides taper. The turbulator, circumferentially disposed about an inlet ring located adjacent the impelling device, is coaxially situated with an inlet passage of th

A turbulator for use with a fluid impelling device comprises a first side, a second side, and an apex toward which the first and second sides taper. The turbulator, circumferentially disposed about an inlet ring located adjacent the impelling device, is coaxially situated with an inlet passage of the inlet ring. The first side, second side, and apex define a triangular cross-section such that as laminar fluid flow from the second side moves over the apex of the turbulator, the laminar fluid flow is transitioned to a turbulent fluid flow on the first side prior to moving into the inlet passage. The turbulator also includes a plurality of evenly spaced slots for disrupting fluid flow symmetry within the inlet passage. The transition to turbulent flow and the disruption of fluid flow symmetry reduce acoustics as fluid is moved through the impelling device.

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A turbulator for use in a fluid impelling device having an inlet passage through which fluid enters, the turbulator comprising: a first side proximate to the inlet passage; an opposing second side; and an apex toward which the first and second sides taper into an angle substantially less than ninety

A turbulator for use in a fluid impelling device having an inlet passage through which fluid enters, the turbulator comprising: a first side proximate to the inlet passage; an opposing second side; and an apex toward which the first and second sides taper into an angle substantially less than ninety degrees; the turbulator being circumferentially situated about the inlet passage is adapted to transition fluid flowing toward the inlet passage from the turbulator\s second side to the turbulator\s first side from a laminar flow to a turbulent flow prior to the fluid entering the inlet passage, the turbulator further being concentrically aligned with the inlet passage along an axis.