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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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 -
AMT Pumps
Trash Pump 3" Kit
3S5X
$971.39Trash Pump 3" kit.
3" Aluminum trash pump with cast iron impeller and wearplate in kit form for customer mounting to gas engine with 5/8"-16 threaded shaft. FKM seals for AG chemicals. Picture shows the Pedestal mounted model for ref. only. Made ...
Pump Kit 5/8" shaft Learn More -
MP Pumps
FM30 Pedestal Pump
33141
$7,800.00Flomax 30 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 3" NPT. Pedestal pump with DOUBLE seal. -
MP Pumps
FM30 Pump Electric motor
35381
$9,000.00Flomax 30 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 3" NPT. Close coupled Electric motor. Used for irrigation, water transfer.15HP 230/460v Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE3SB-1B30 DIESEL
58-13S2 1B30
$4,588.503" Diesel Pacer Pump.
Centrifugal Pump Self-Priming. Pacer S series with Hatz DIESEL engine. Great pump for tanker truck filling, dewatering or removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywhere a large volume of water needs to be...
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Pacer Pumps
SE3LL Pedestal Pump
58-13L4
$774.18Pedestal drive self priming pump.
Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed. Pacer series with CAST IRON BEARING PEDISTAL for long coupling or belt drive. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywhere a large vo...
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Griswold Pumps
Griswold Self Prime pump
10HLS ODP
$8,865.00Griswold Self Prime pump is a heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.10HP 230/1 Learn More -
AMT Pumps
3" Honda Driven Diaphragm Pump
69-H533
20% Off Special Price $2,150.50 Regular Price $2,688.13Honda GX160 gas engine 5.5HP. 3" 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 or Sludge pumps, diaphragm pumps are designed to p...
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MP Pumps
Flomax 15 Pump Pedestal
21381
$2,175.00Pedestal Mount Flomax 15 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 3" NPT. Frame or pedestal mount for use with standard motors. See other models for other mounts, or driver options. see flow curve for 3600 RPM. Note that with the optional impeller tr...
