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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Riverside
TP3H Trash pump 3"
L1602Y
$2,040.00TP3H Trash Pumps
Riverside 3" trash pumps are used where water containing solids such as sticks, stones, mud, sand, gravel and other foreign material is present. Riverside Trash pumps have the capabilities of ordinary centrifugal pumps, with the ...
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Berkeley Pumps
Electric Self-Priming Pump
B60769
The Berkeley Electric Self-Priming Pump B60769 (B60769) is a self-priming centrifugal pump engineered to handle suction lifts and entrained air without manual priming, saving time on setup and re-priming after shutdown. With 15HP 230/460V 3", suct...
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Riverside
TP3KD Diesel Trash pump 3"
L1630Y
$4,550.00TP3 diesel Trash Pumps are used where water containing solids such as sticks, stones, mud, sand, gravel and other foreign material is present. Riverside Trash pumps have the capabilities of ordinary centrifugal pumps, with the added ability to ...Kohler diesel 3" 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 -
Pacer Pumps
SE3LL HYC Hydraulic powered water pump
58-13L4 HYC
$1,322.18Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming)Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Pacer series with HYDRAULIC MOTOR. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywhere a lar...Hydraulic, 3" Pump Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE3SL-E5DCP DIESEL 3" Pump
58-13S4-E5DCP
$3,783.50DIESEL 3" Pump, Self Priming Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming). Pacer S series with LOMBARDINI DIESEL engine. Great pump for tanker truck filling, dewatering or removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or ... -
AMT Pumps
3" Gas Engine Trash Pump
3941-96
$2,155.81Gas Engine Driven Trash pumps is designed for applications which require high flow efficiency and solids handling capability. Dewatering pump. Obsolete see 3S9XHR. Trash Pumps are constructed of heavy duty sand cast components featuring removable ...
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TrunkPump
High Volume Dewatering PTO pump
TP-3PT
$3,689.00Dewatering plastic PTO pumps work off the idea of Drive, Dip, Pump, and Go. A easy one person job now. Strong FRP PTO powered dewatering pump fits category one, 3-point hitch PTO powered @ 540 rpm (1000 avail.) tractors. Dewater golf course, playi...
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MP Pumps
2CT-3 Trash Pump PEO
43930
$3,637.502CT-3 Jaeger Trash Pumps, self-priming, cast iron. Pumpak for close-coupled gasoline engine provided separately.The Model 2CT-3 is a 3" x 3" Self Priming Trash Pump which can be close coupled. This unit has cast iron construction with a ducti...
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Pacer Pumps
SE3SL-E5HCP Pacer Honda 3" pump
58-13S4-E5HCP
$1,483.50Pacer 3" water pump, Honda gas engine. 16,800 GPH flow. Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Pacer series with Honda GX160 OHV gasoline engine. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywh...Honda GX160 commercial Engine Learn More
