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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Pacer Pumps
Trash Pump Electric 3HP
58-72K8 P 58-0117A
$4,100.90Trash Pump Electric. Self-priming, light weight Trash pump, long coupled ODP motor driven. Industrial Open Drip Proof electric motor driven. Pump casing is made or rugged glass reinforced polyester, SS fastners, urathane coated metal impeller a...3HP Learn More -
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Trash Pump Elect 10 HP
58-72M8 P 58-0116
$3,436.20TRASH PUMP. Self-priming, light weight Trash pump, long coupled motor driven. Industrial Open Drip Proof motor driven. Pump casing is made or rugged glass reinforced polyester, SS fasteners, urethane coated metal impeller and volute resist wear...TRASH PUMP. Self-priming, light weight Trash pump, long coupled motor driven. Industrial Open Drip Proof motor driven. Pump casing is made or rugged glass reinforced polyester, S Learn More -
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Trash Pump Elect 5 HP
58-72K8 P 58-0116
$2,266.65TRASH PUMP. Self-priming, light weight Trash pump, long coupled motor driven. Industrial Open Drip Proof motor driven. Pump casing is made or rugged glass reinforced polyester, SS fasteners, urethane coated metal impeller and volute resist wear. ... -
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Electric Trash Pump TE2BBB
58-72B8 P 58-0116
$2,247.10Electric Trash Pump. Self-priming, contractor Trash Dewatering pump, long coupled motor driven. Industrial Open Drip Proof motor driven. Pump casing is made or rugged glass reinforced polyester, which make it light in weight. SS fastners, urathan... -
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GNOK1.5/2CLK1.0C
60-61C4K1.0C
$1,905.55The self-priming series G pump is made in Noryl, providing a maximum corrosion resistance in various water applications. Fountains, waterfalls, pools irrigation. The pump comes standard with 304 stainless external hardware. The pump is protecte...
