A double disc pump includes a stationary main pump housing block that can
remain fixed to its supporting frame while all other parts of the pump
are removed for servicing. This permits disassembly of the pump without
disconnecting the inlet or outlet plumbing and is provided by a pump
housing which is vertically divided along parallel horizontal planes into
housing segments. An intermediate housing segment is hingedly mounted to
the main block segment. A bottom housing segment is hingedly mounted to
the intermediate housing segment. These three segments capture all of the
internal parts of the pump including the suction and discharge discs and
the trunnion seals. The hinged design of the segments allows them to
conveniently swing away from other parts of the housing so that access to
the internal structures can be accomplished without completely removing
each segment.