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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2" Electric Diaphragm Trash Pump
338E-96
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AMT Self Priming Centrifugal pump
2761-95
20% Off Special Price $964.75 Regular Price $1,205.94Self-priming AMT IPT 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 of handl...115/230v 2HP ODP 7 500 GPH 2" Learn More -
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Self Priming 316SS Pump
2762-98
20% Off Special Price $1,767.15 Regular Price $2,208.94Self-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 of handling up t...1.5HP 115/230v Learn More -
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SS Self-Priming pump
2761-98
23% Off Special Price $1,792.51 Regular Price $2,327.94This line of AMT Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for SS Industrial and Commercial applications requiring self priming high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant ...115/230v 2HP ODP 2" Learn More -
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SS Self Priming Pump
276B-98
$2,523.44Self-priming SS 2" 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 handling up to 3/8...2HP 115/230v 2" Learn More -
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2" Self Priming CI Pump
276B-95
20% Off Special Price $1,018.30 Regular Price $1,272.882" Self priming Cast iron AMT 2" pumps are designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. TEFC motor for wet environments These pumps feature self-cleaning clog re...115/230v 2HP TEFC 2" Learn More
