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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Berkeley Pumps
Electric Self-Priming Pump
B60769
The Berkeley Electric Self-Priming Pump B60769 (B60769) is a self-priming centrifugal pump engineered to handle suction lifts and entrained air without manual priming, saving time on setup and re-priming after shutdown. With 15HP 230/460V 3", suct...
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Berkeley Pumps
B2XPKS Electric Self-Priming Pump
B51503
The Berkeley B2XPKS Electric Self-Priming Pump B51503 (B51503) is a self-priming centrifugal pump engineered to handle suction lifts and entrained air without manual priming, saving time on setup and re-priming after shutdown. With 2HP 230/460V 3"...
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Pacer Pumps
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. ... -
Oberdorfer Pumps
N994 Gear Pump with motor
N994S15H-M95
$1,493.70Gear Pump bronze with motor. 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 resistance and long service life.Gear ...
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Griswold Pumps
Irrigation pump
10HHT
$8,328.00Griswold H Series Irrigation Self-Priming Pumps
Irrigation Pump. High pressure irrigation pump. Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.
H Series pumps are a un...
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Griswold Pumps
Irrigation pump
15HHT ODP
$9,424.00Irrigation pump, Self-priming high flow & high head high pressure pump. Three phase, 15 hp, 230/460vac,Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free high pressure irrigation pump serv...
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Pacer Pumps
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... -
Munro Pumps
CI self prime pump 7.5hp
MU75HT
$10,879.00Self-priming high-head & high flow pump. Great for irrigation and other high head water applications. Three phase, 7.5 hp, 230/460vac,
Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.
Self-priming high-head & high flow pump. Three phase, 7.5 hp, Learn More -
Munro Pumps
CI self prime pump 10HP
MU10MT
$8,190.00Self-priming high-head & high flow pump. Three phase, 10 hp, 230/460vac,
Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service. MU1OMT
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Myers Pumps
Myers sprinkler pump
QP10-3 Quick Prime
$1,548.00Myers sprinkler pump. Quick Prime self-priming pumps are designed to supply large quantities of water for long periods. QPs are ideal for lawn sprinkler systems, car washes and other high volume cleaning and maintenance applications.
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