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
N992R Gear Pump & EXP Motor
N992RQ-F09
$2,094.95Explosion Proof Gear Pump with housings and gears are made of top quality bronze; shafts are from stainless steel 303. Hazardous Duty gear pump fitted with EXP motor. Bearings are designed of high performance carbon-graphite material selected f...1/3HP 115v Explosion Proof Learn More -
Oberdorfer Pumps
N992R Gear Pump & Mtr & Relief
N992R-F41
$1,216.93Bronze rotary gear pump with relief valve, electric motor.Gear Pump housings and gears are made of top quality bronze; shafts are from stainless steel 303. Bearings are designed of high performance carbon-graphite material selected for wear resi...1/3HP 115v ODP Relief valve Learn More -
Pulsafeeder
METERING PUMP 44GPD/100 PSI
LPE4MA-PTC1
$1,436.40The Series E Plus offers the option to choose between4-20mAfor external pace inputs for automatic control.- 20 flow/pressure envelops
- 100:1 turn down ratio
- Optional 4-20mA with stop function
- Optional External Pacing with stop function
- Auto-off-Ma...
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Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Rotary Gear Pump & Motor
N61K10G-01F02
$721.50PUMP AND MOTOR. No relief valve.This Bronze Rotary Gear Pump is popular among OEM users. It is a diesel fuel transfer pump featuring an all bronze design and 303 stainless steel shafts with options of non-metallic gears and a variety of sha...
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Jabsco Pumps
Plastic Flexible Impeller Pump
17430-0003
$1,730.00Jabsco's self-priming plastic flexible impeller pump is designed for transfers, circulation, spill returns, filtration and filling line use. Easily handles pure solutions, foaming liquids, emulsions, suspended solids, gels and metallic contam...115v 1/2HP Learn More -
Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Rotary Gear Pump & Motor
N61K10G-01C33
$716.30PUMP AND MOTOR, no relief valve.This Bronze Rotary Gear Pump is popular among OEM users like generator Onan. It is a diesel fuel transfer pump featuring an all bronze design and 303 stainless steel shafts with options of non-metallic gears and a...
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Oberdorfer Pumps
Bronze Rotary Gear Pump & Motor R
N61010GR-01F02
$677.30PUMP AND MOTOR with relief valve.This Bronze Rotary Gear Pump is popular among OEM users. It is a diesel fuel transfer pump featuring an all bronze design and 303 stainless steel shafts with options of non-metallic gears and a variety of shaft s...
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Pulsafeeder
Chemical Feed Pump 5GPD/250 PSI
LPB2MA-PTC1
$1,102.95Chemical Feed Pump. The Series E Plus offers the option to choose between 4-20mAfor external pace inputs for automatic control. Chemical Feed Pump or metering pump.- 20 flow/pressure envelops
- 100:1 turn down ratio
- 4-20mA with stop function
- Extern...
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MP Pumps
316SS Self prime pump FMX75
35321
$1,511.25316SS Self Prime Pump for chemicals, salt water or many other liquids where corrosion is a problem by MP. Marine Boat air conditioning is a big market for these pumps. Model FMX75 is a high performance self-priming 316 stainless steel centrifugal ...
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Pulsafeeder
Chemical Feed Pump
LB02SA-PTC1
$1,844.33Chemical Feed Pump, Metering pump. 5.76GPD The Pulsatron Series A Plus offers manual control over stroke length and stroke rate. Head mat'l is glass-filed PPL.- 4 distinct flow/pressure envelops
- 100:1 turn down ratio
- Internally dampened to reduce...
