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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NSF Potable Water Pump Honda Gas Engine
IPW2WL-E5HCP
$2,481.70NSF Potable Water Pump Honda Gas Engine.
High-Flow, Stainless Steel Self-Priming Pump for Potable Water Systems
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SE2PL-E550
P-58-12P4 E550
$640.55Pacer 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...4HP 2" Learn More -
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ISP2WL E950 Stainless Engine Drive Pump
58-62W4-E950
$1,735.00Stainless Steel Self-Priming Potable Water Centrifugal Pump Gas engine powered,
Food grade Pump casing is made of 304 stainless steel. Internal parts are glass reinforced polyester or glass reinforced polypropylene. All pumps include a built-in c...
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SE2UL E5HCP/ES 2" Pacer water Pump
58-12U4 E5HCP/ES
$1,888.30Pacer 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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SE3SL-E5HCP Pacer Honda 3" pump
58-13S4-E5HCP
$1,483.50Pacer 3" water pump, Honda gas engine. 16,800 GPH flow. Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming) Pacer series with Honda GX160 OHV gasoline engine. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or anywh...Honda GX160 commercial Engine Learn More -
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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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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... -
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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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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 -
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SE3XL-E8VCP
58-13X4-E8VCP
$1,416.80Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming)Pacer series with a Vanguard,Briggs & Stratton INTEK PRO OHV gasoline engine.In a Welded one piece roll cage. Great pump for removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or a...