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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Griswold Pumps
CI SP pump 5HP
5HLT TEFC
$3,554.90Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.5HP 230/460v Learn More -
Griswold Pumps
CI SP pump 7.5HP
75HLT TEFC
$13,562.00Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.7-1/2HP 230/460v Learn More -
Griswold Pumps
CI SP pump 15HP
15HLT TEFC
$4,658.00Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service. High head series.15HP 230/460v Learn More -
AMT Pumps
3" CI Self-Prime pump
2875-95
23% Off Special Price $1,893.96 Regular Price $2,459.69AMT self-priming pumps are designed for a broad range of high capacity applications. The Centerline discharge is specifically designed to prevent vapor binding and makes for more convenient piping connections.Self-cleaning semi-open stainless...
5HP 230/460v Learn More -
AMT Pumps
3" Self-Prime Pump
2876-95
15% Off Special Price $2,252.40 Regular Price $2,649.88AMT 7-1/2HP self-priming pump.
Designed for a broad range of high capacity solids handling semi-trash applications. The Centerline discharge is specifically designed to prevent vapor binding and makes for more convenient piping connections. Heavy...
7.5HP 230/460v Learn More -
AMT Pumps
3" Solids Handling Self-Prime Pump
2874-95
$2,149.44Self priming Solids Handling self-priming pumps are designed for a broad range of high capacity applications. The Center-line discharge is specifically designed to prevent vapor binding and makes for more convenient piping connections.Self-cl...
3HP 230/460v Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE3LB D5.0C
58-13L2-D5.0C
$1,830.803" S pump close coupled to a TEFC 3P electric motor. Self priming FRP polyester plastic resists abrasive particles, good for most water, salt water, waste water, mild acids and bases transfer applications. Widely used to transfer and spray de-icin...
3" 5HP/3ph Learn More -
MP Pumps
FM 15 w/ motor
22728
$5,100.00Flomax 15 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 3" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using Close-Coupled Cast Iron Electric Motor-7.5 HP
Anyone who has ever owned or maintained a pool will tell you that every pool needs a good filter system to keep it ...
7.5HP 230/460v TEFC Learn More -
MP Pumps
2CT-3HS Trash Pump w/ motor
44203
$6,612.502CT Jaeger Trash Pumps, self-priming, cast iron. Close-coupled TEFC electric motor drive provided.The Model 2CT is a 3" x 3" Self Priming Trash Pump which is close coupled. This unit has cast iron construction with a ductile 5.63" iron impell...
10HP 230/460v TEFC Learn More -
MP Pumps
FM 15 w/ motor
26557
$4,812.50Flomax 15 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 3" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using Close-Coupled Cast Iron Electric Motor-7.5 HP7.5HP, 3ph Learn More
