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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Flotec Pumps
1.5HP Cast Iron Sprinkler Pump
FP5242
$1,142.00Cast iron sprinkler pumps are built tough for even the most demanding sprinkler jobs. Heavy-duty A.O. Smith motors deliver suction lift to 25' which is 5' higher than the ordinary plastic models. Strong enough to manage large sprinkler zones wi... -
Pacer Pumps
SS selfprime air
ISPE2GL PNC SiC
$1,453.60304 SS external and fastners with Polyester internals, fitted with a Silicon carbide faced shaft seal. Unit mounted on a metal base plate. Air motor is close coupled. Air motor allows for easy controll over the pump speed and therefore the flow a... -
Pacer Pumps
SS selfprime air
ISPE2GV PNC SiC
$1,565.15304 SS external and fastners with Polyester internals, fitted with a Silicon carbide faced shaft seal. Unit mounted on a metal base plate. Air motor is close coupled. Air motor allows for easy controll over the pump speed and therefore the flow a... -
Pacer Pumps
Stainless Steel Selfprime Air powered water pump
ISP2GV PNC SiC
$1,838.85Stainless Steel Self prime Air powered water pump.
304 SS external with Polypro internals, fitted with a Silicon carbide faced shaft seal. Unit mounted on a metal base plate. Air pneumatic motor is close coupled. Air motor allows for easy control...
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Munro Pumps
Sprinkler pump
MULP150B-Sic
$1,170.00Residential self-priming pump. Easy Service Design Economical Construction.Motors are wired for 230v (high) as standard. To use on 115v (low) follow motor name plate wiring diagram. Motors are Lincoln brand. Pump rotation is CCW from pump-en...
1-1/2HP 115/230v SiC Learn More -
MP Pumps
FM 8 w/ Motor
26552
$1,987.50Cast Iron Flomax 8 FM8 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled Electric Motor-1.5 HP 230/460v1.5HP 230/460v CI Learn More -
Munro Pumps
Sprinkler pump 1.5hp
MULP150B
$1,685.00Munro sprinkler pump. Residential self-priming pump. LP075B Easy service desing. Professional construction. Designed specifically for turf irrigation, this self-priming pump provides outstanding performance to horsepower ratio. Our LP Series is tr...
1-1/2HP 115/230v Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
GNOK1.5/2DLK C1.5C
60-61D4C1.5C
$1,497.30GNOK1.5/2DLK C1.5C Pacer self priming pump, electric
The self-priming series G pump is made in Noryl, providing a maximum corrosion resistance in various water applications. Lobster tanks,Fountains, waterfalls, aquaculture, irrigation. The pump c...
115/230v 1.5HP Learn More
