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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Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Pedestal Gear Pump w/ relief valve
N9000LRS15
$1,393.47Bronze Pedestal Gear pump with relief valve. Often used as a oil pump on large ships to pre-lube the bearings.- Gear pumps are positive displacement pumps. Each shaft revolution displaces a definite amount of liquid relatively unaffected by the b...
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Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Pedestal Gear Pump w/ relief valve
N9000RE
$1,357.20Bronze Pedestal Gear pump with relief valve. Often used as a oil pump on large ships to pre-lube the bearings.- Gear pumps are positive displacement pumps. Each shaft revolution displaces a definite amount of liquid relatively unaffected by...
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Hypro Pumps
Rotary Gear pump only
MCN6VB
$5,266.34Rotary Gear pump end. Cast Iron with 303 SS fastners, CI gears.Adjustable relief valve designed for internal pressure relief, can be ported for either internal or external discharge. Do not operate the relief valve for more than one minute.
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Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Rotary Gear Pump w/ motor
N990H-N26
$2,276.30Oberdorfer Close coupled bronze rotary gear pumps.- Bronze Construction with SS shaft
- Helical gears for quiet operation
- Self-lubricating carbon bearings
- O-ring seal for max. leak protection
- The pump drive shaft is connected to the motor shaft by ...
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Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Rotary Gear Pump w/ motor
N990J-T47
$3,624.13Oberdorfer Close coupled bronze rotary gear pumps.
- Bronze Construction with SS shaft
- Helical gears for quiet operation
- Self-lubricating carbon bearings
- O-ring seal for max. leak protection
- The pump drive shaft is connected to the motor shaf...
1-1/2HP 115/230v 1" Learn More -
All-Flo Pumps
PVDF Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pump
A100-FPK-SSKE-S70
$3,252.86Kynar PVDF Air AODD Pump 1". Chemical double diaphragm pump made in USA. Featuring All-Flo's Lube-free air valve, Non-stalling, No vent holes for corrosive fumes to get into, All plastic air system are corrosion resistant. Non-electrical. Replaces...
1" KE-10 kynar Santo Learn More -
Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Pedestal Gear Pump w/ relief valve
N9000RS18
$1,708.20Bronze Pedestal Gear pump with relief valve. Often used as a oil pump on large ships to pre-lube the bearings.- Gear pumps are positive displacement pumps. Each shaft revolution displaces a definite amount of liquid relatively unaffected by the b...
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Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Rotary Gear Pump w/ motor & relief valve
N990RJ-N96
$2,483.00Oberdorfer Close coupled bronze rotary gear pumps.- Bronze Construction with SS shaft
- Helical gears for quiet operation
- Self-lubricating carbon bearings
- O-ring seal for max. leak protection
- The pump drive shaft is connected to the motor shaf...
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Graymills Pumps
Coolant pump
IMS75F 3/4-1
$972.57Coolant pump
Graymills pumps are typically found on OEM machine tool equipment and are thus well suited for replacement or retrofit machine tool pumping applications. These pumps can also be used on other industrial applications requiring a verti...
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Graymills Pumps
Coolant pump
IMS75F 3/4
$979.00Coolant pump
Graymills pumps are typically found on OEM machine tool equipment and are thus well suited for replacement or retrofit machine tool pumping applications. These pumps can also be used on other industrial applications requiring a verti...
