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
Self Priming Centrifugal Pump 1HP
285J-95
20% Off Special Price $736.10 Regular Price $920.131 HP Self-priming cast iron pump for clean or dirty water circulating, liquid transfer, coolant and dewatering applications. Self-cleaning, clog resistant impeller. Built in flapper/check valve. Handle & steel case. For a 12v model see -12 version...
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SS Centrifugal 3P SiC
282M-98-VS
20% Off Special Price $1,938.00 Regular Price $2,422.50316 SS investment cast pump with Silicon Carbide / FKM seal. This line of AMT Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. Thes...230/460v 3HP TEFC Learn More -
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CI Centrifugal
282K-95
$1,052.94Solids handling, waste water pump. AMT Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resi...230/460v 1HP TEFC Learn More -
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Self Priming Pump
282A-95
23% Off Special Price $913.03 Regular Price $1,185.75Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capable of handling up t...115/230v 2HP TEFC Learn More -
March Pumps
Self prime magnetic pump
SP-TE-7P-MD 3PH 1HP
20% Off Special Price $1,704.00 Regular Price $2,130.00March pump 7 self-priming magnetic magdrive pumps are the "workhorses" or the March product line. Ceramic spindle is standard. Contact us for additional materials, port sizes, or motors. old 0155-0187-0200- Applications:
- Computer Cooling ...
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Stainless Self Priming Pump
282A-98
20% Off Special Price $1,813.05 Regular Price $2,266.31Stainless Steel Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capable ...115/230v 2HP TEFC Learn More -
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SS Centrifugal
282M-98
20% Off Special Price $1,881.05 Regular Price $2,351.31This line of AMT Self-priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capable...230/460v 3HP TEFC Learn More -
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SS Self Priming Pump
276B-98
$2,523.44Self-priming SS 2" pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capable of handling up to 3/8...2HP 115/230v 2" Learn More -
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Stainless Steel self priming Centrifugal
276D-98
23% Off Special Price $1,985.59 Regular Price $2,578.69Stainless Steel self priming Centrifugal 2hp pumps is designed for Industrial and Commercial applications requiring high volume liquid transfer, waste water drainage and processing. These pumps feature self-cleaning clog resistant impeller capa...230/460v 2HP TEFC Learn More -
MP Pumps
FloMax 8 Pump w/ Motor
25923
$3,162.50Flomax 8 CI Pumps are self-priming Cast Iron pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled Electric Motor-3 HP.
Mounting base optional.
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