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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Self Priming Centrifugal Pump
15SP15C-3P
23% Off Special Price $952.30 Regular Price $1,236.751.5HP Self Priming Chemical Pump
1.5" Self-priming centrifugal pump for circulating, liquid transfer and dewatering applications. This line of AMT Self-Priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for industrial and commercial applications requiring hig...
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Stainless steel Pump
3893-98
20% Off Special Price $1,779.05 Regular Price $2,223.81AMT Self-Priming Stainless steel centrifugal pumps are designed for a wide range of applications including chemical processes, waste water treatment and pumping agriculture fertilizers / fumigants. All models are equipped with TEFC (Totally Enc...230/460v 1-1/2HP Learn More -
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Sprinkler Booster Pump 1.5HP
379J-95
$1,116.69AMT Sprinkler/Booster pumps feature Investment Cast 316 SS closed impellers for high efficiency and resistance against erosion caused by abrasive particles. All models self-prime to 20 feet. Single stage models feature a built-in check valve to in...
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Self-Priming Centrifugal 6,000 GPH
2822-95
25% Off Special Price $750.66 Regular Price $1,000.88This line of AMT Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capable...230/460v 1-1/2HP ODP Learn More -
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Cast Iron SelfPrime
2764-95
20% Off Special Price $873.80 Regular Price $1,092.25AMT IPT Self-priming solids handling pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capable of h...230/460v 1-1/2HP ODP Learn More -
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SS Centrifugal
2764-98
23% Off Special Price $1,700.88 Regular Price $2,208.94This line of AMT Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capable...230/460v 1-1/2HP ODP Learn More -
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SS Centrifugal
2822-98
25% Off Special Price $1,551.52 Regular Price $2,068.69This line of AMT Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capable...230/460v 1-1/2HP ODP Learn More -
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AMT Self Priming Centrifugal Pump
285K-95
25% Off Special Price $772.17 Regular Price $1,029.56AMT 1.5HP Self-priming Cast Iron pumps are designed for circulating, boosting, washdown, liquid transfer and dewatering applications. The centerline discharge feature is specifically designed to prevent vapor binding and makes for convenient p...1.5HP 230/460v/3 TEFC Learn More -
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Self Prime bronze pump
3893-97
15% Off Special Price $1,592.21 Regular Price $1,873.19AMT Self-Priming Bronze Centrifugal pumps are designed for a wide range of applications including chemical processes, waste water treatment and pumping agriculture fertilizers/fumigants. All models are equipped with TEFC (Totally Enclosed Fan C...230/460v 1-1/2HP Learn More -
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Stainless Self Priming Pump
429M-98
23% Off Special Price $1,185.46 Regular Price $1,539.56Stainless Self Priming Pump 1" AMT.
316 SS self priming transfer pumps are designed to handle liquids and chemicals with specific gravities to 1.6. The pumps are particularly well suited to applications involving perchloroethylene (PCE) and are r...
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