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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AMT Pumps
2" Electric Diaphragm Trash Pump
338E-96
23% Off Special Price $2,646.64 Regular Price $3,437.19New model 338E-96 Powered by 1.5HP electric motor. AMT 2" Diaphragm pumps features 2-stage, 44 to 1 gear reduction with a large diameter output gear and heavy duty ball bearing construction. ALSO AVAILABLE IN 1-PHASE,115/230V Often referred to as ...
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Sewage Trash pump 7.5HP
394G-95
25% Off Special Price $2,575.50 Regular Price $3,434.00Sewage Trash Pump, 7.5HP electric
Self priming electric motor driven pumps for all sorts of medium sized debris. Factory sumps, Loading docks, wastewater pits, manure pits and high volume water transfer. Rugged American made pump. Motors are avai...
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Irrigation pump
379B-95
20% Off Special Price $893.35 Regular Price $1,116.691.5HP Irrigation pump feature Investment Cast 316 SS closed impellers for high efficiency and resistance against erosion caused by abrasive particles. All irrigation pump models self-prime to 20 feet. Single stage irrigation pump models feature a ...
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3" CI Self-Prime Pump
2877-95
23% Off Special Price $1,983.95 Regular Price $2,576.56AMT / Gorman Rupp self-priming solids handling pumps are designed for a broad range of high capacity applications. Semi-trash pump made for demanding industrial applications, job site dewatering or pond transfer. The Centerline discharge is speci...3HP 230v/1 water pump Learn More -
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3 Self-Priming Stainless Steel pump
6200-98
$8,500.00Self-Priming Stainless Steel pump.
3" SS self priming electric motor pump. A robust Stainless Steel SS Centrifugal self priming pump designed for a broad range of high capacity applications, including dewatering, waste pits, liquid transfer, circ...
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4 Self-Priming Stainless Steel pump
6212-98
$10,625.00Self-Priming Stainless Steel pump 15HP.
4 Self-Priming Stainless Steel pump. A robust Stainless Steel SS Centrifugal self priming pump designed for a broad range of high capacity applications, including dewatering, waste pits, liquid transfer, ci...
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4˝ Self-Priming Pump 230v
4873-95
20% Off Special Price $3,818.20 Regular Price $4,772.75Single phase AMT Self-Priming solids handling CI 4" Centrifugal pumps are designed for a broad range of high capacity dewatering applications, including dewatering, liquid transfer, circulation, drainage and irrigation. Dual volute design reduces ...
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4˝ Self-Priming Semi-Trash Pump 10HP
4871-95
23% Off Special Price $2,682.63 Regular Price $3,483.94Self-Priming Semi-trash pump. A robust Cast Iron Centrifugal self priming pump designed for a broad range of high capacity applications, including dewatering, waste pits, liquid transfer, circulation, drainage and irrigation. Dual volute design re...
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SS Centrifugal 3/4HP pump
282D-98
23% Off Special Price $1,562.62 Regular Price $2,029.38This line of AMT Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage, glycol production and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resista...115/230v 3/4HP TEFC Learn More -
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SS Centrifugal Pump
429D-98
23% Off Special Price $1,185.46 Regular Price $1,539.56AMT 316 SS Transfer pumps are designed to handle liquids and chemicals with specific gravities to 1.6. The pumps are particularly well suited to applications involving perchloroethylene (PCE) and are recommended for use with nonflammable liqui...115/230v 1-1/2HP Learn More