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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Gorman-Rupp Pumps
2" Gas Powered Trash Pump
2S5XLR
$1,145.38Gas Powered Trash pump 2"
AMT pump with LCT engine 208CC (AR Not available since Briggs went out of business, parts are available) is designed for applications which require high flow efficiency and solid handling capability. Briggs engine trash ...
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Riverside
TP2B Trash pump 2"
L1540W
$1,504.00Trash Pumps are used where water containing solids such as sticks, stones, mud, sand, gravel and other foreign material is present. Trash pumps have the capabilities of ordinary centrifugal pumps, with the added ability to handle solids of up to a...
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Pacer Pumps
SE2RL-E950
58-12R4 E950
$716.45Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Pacer series with gasoline engine. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools, fire fighters camp ...
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Pacer Pumps
SE2UB-E5ICP
58-12U2 E5ICP
$645.15Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming)Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming)Pacer series with gasoline engine. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywhere a larg... -
Pacer Pumps
SE2UL-E950
58-12U4 E950
$716.45Pacer Pump Self-Priming, salt brine. Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Pacer series with gasoline engine. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywhere a large volume of water needs to...
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Pacer Pumps
SE2RL-E5HCP
58-12R4-E5HCP
$1,281.10Pacer gas engine water pump. Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Pacer series with Honda gasoline engine. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools, fire fighters camp water tenders, brine so...5HP Honda Learn More -
Riverside
TP2H Trash pump 2"
L1601Z
$1,381.00Trash Pumps are used where water containing solids such as sticks, stones, mud, sand, gravel and other foreign material is present. Trash pumps have the capabilities of ordinary centrifugal pumps, with the added ability to handle solids of up to a...
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Pacer Pumps
SE2UB-E5HCP 2" Pacer water Pump
58-12U2-E5HCP
$1,281.10Pacer series S water pump. Solid FRP construction. Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming), with gasoline engine. Great pump for contractors removing water from basements, ditches, dike, salt brine de-icing, swimming pools or ...
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Pacer Pumps
Selfpriming Pump Electric start
SE2UL-E5ICP ES
$1,412.20Selfpriming Pump Electric start.
Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Pacer series S with Briggs gasoline engine. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywhere a large volume of water ne...
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Tsurumi
Diaphragm Trash pump
TD4-200
$2,275.00Diaphragm mud trash pumps. Honda powered diaphragm trash pumps are designed to be reliable, easy to start, easy to prime, easy to maintain and are built to last. QUALITY 4-STROKE Honda GX ENGINES with OHV, and a transistorized pointless ignition ...Honda 4HP GX120 Learn More
