Self-Priming Pump
Self priming pumps are able to pull prime after loosing prime or in some cases can run dry and initiate priming. Centrifugal pumps which SOME are called self-priming actually need to be primed the very first time and then after should hold prime or start up again if pump has retained its priming liquid in its volute. These pumps do not prime from a dry condition.
The second type of Self Priming pump is a positive displacement one and can pull prime completely on its own from often a dry condition. These would be diaphragm / mud Pumps.
Self-priming pumps all have a common limit to how high they can lift or prime. This is often 25 feet maximum and with some pumps may take up to 5 minutes. While some are limited to only a few feet vertical suction lift.
Self Prime pumps come in all materials like Cast Iron, FRP, Aluminum and Stainless. Powered by electric motors, gas / diesel engines, PTO / pedestal and air / pneumatic.
Many self priming pumps are able to handle debris / trash / solids, while others are for high pressure (fire fighting, irrigation, washdown).
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Tsurumi
Gas Diaphragm Pump 3"
TD5-300
$2,355.00Tsurumi Heavy-duty gas engine diaphragm Pump with Honda engine, oil sensor, deliver high power from a compact, reliable design. Durable Rolled-Steel frame provides pump/engine with perfect ease of handling or transport, and safe operation.
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Pacer Pumps
SE2PL-E550
P-58-12P4 E550
$640.55Pacer Pump Self-Priming, salt brine. Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Pacer series with gasoline engine. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywhere a large volume of water needs...4HP 2" Learn More -
AMT Pumps
2" Portable Gas Driven Utility Pump
4225-GX120
$647.062"Portable 4HP Gas Driven Utility Pump. Honda Powered GX120 4HP engine Made in America Pump.
Cast iron Utility pump 9600GPH for use in construction, irrigation, fire fighting & general dewatering, & herbicides. Includes built-in check valve. Semi...
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Tsurumi
Gas Diaphragm Pump 2"
TD5-200
$2,256.00Tsurumi Heavy-duty gas engine diaphragm Pump with Honda engine, oil sensor, deliver high power from a compact, reliable design. Durable Rolled-Steel frame provides pump/engine with perfect ease of handling or transport, and safe operation.
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2" Honda GX120 Learn More -
AMT Pumps
2" Gas Powered Diaphragm Pump
69-G633
23% Off Special Price $2,045.31 Regular Price $2,656.25Mud pump. Powered by 4 HP Honda GX 120 Engine. AMT 2" Diaphragm pumps features 2-stage, 44 to 1 gear reduction with a large diameter output gear and heavy duty ball bearing construction. Often referred to as Mud pumps, mudhog or Sludge pumps, diap...
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Tsurumi
Diaphragm Trash pump
TD4-200
$2,275.00Diaphragm mud trash pumps. Honda powered diaphragm trash pumps are designed to be reliable, easy to start, easy to prime, easy to maintain and are built to last. QUALITY 4-STROKE Honda GX ENGINES with OHV, and a transistorized pointless ignition ...Honda 4HP GX120 Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE1 1/2PL E550
P-58-11Y4 E550
$640.55Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump Self-Priming Pacer pump series with gasoline engine. Great pump mild chemicals like sodium hypochloride for cleaning roofs. Also good for Deicing irrigation, fish farms, herbicide, ag, de-icer fluid...5.5 Gas engine Learn More -
AMT Pumps
Portable Gas Driven Pump
2858-V5
20% Off Special Price $504.90 Regular Price $631.13Gas pump with FKM fitted seals for suitable chemical use, portable. Gas Utility Pump has Briggs/Stratton engine. Cast iron Utility pump 4800GPH for use in construction, fire fighting & general dewatering, & herbicides. 4 HP Briggs & Stratton e...Briggs FKM Fitted Gas sprinkler pump Learn More -
AMT Pumps
Portable Gas Driven Utility Pump
2858-95
23% Off Special Price $436.47 Regular Price $566.85Gas water pump, portable. Gas Utility Pump has Briggs/Stratton engine. Cast iron Utility pump 4800GPH for use in construction, Sprinkler irrigation, fire fighting & general dewatering, & herbicides. 4 HP Briggs & Stratton engine. 3 Qt. gas tank...Briggs & Stratton 525 Learn More -
AMT Pumps
Portable Gas Driven AG Utility Pump
4222-V5
23% Off Special Price $670.86 Regular Price $871.25Portable Gas AG utility pump
4222-V5 has a Briggs Stratton engine. Obsolete due to engine brand. Cast iron Utility pump 9600GPH for use in AG, construction, irrigation, fire fighting & general dewatering, herbicides. FKM fitted for Ag chemicals, ...
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