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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Griswold Pumps
Irrigation pump
10HHT TEFC
$8,328.00Irrigation pump is a heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service. These irrigation pumps are self priming.10HP 230/460v TEFC 4" Learn More -
Griswold Pumps
CI SP pump 15HP
15HHT TEFC
$9,424.00Self-priming high flow & high-head pump. Three phase, 15 hp, 230/460vac,Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.
15HP 230/460v Learn More -
Griswold Pumps
CI SP pump 20HP
20HHT TEFC
$9,735.00Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.20HP 230/460v TEFC 4" Learn More -
Griswold Pumps
CI SP pump 5HP
5HLT TEFC
$3,554.90Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.5HP 230/460v Learn More -
Griswold Pumps
CI SP pump 7.5HP
75HLT TEFC
$13,562.00Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.7-1/2HP 230/460v Learn More -
Finish Thompson Pumps (FTI)
1HP SP10 Centrifugal Pump
SP10P-2-M219
$2,540.35FTI 1HP Self Priming Magnetic Centrifugal Pump
Big on power yet short on energy consumption, the SP Series from Finish Thompson is one of the most versatile—and economical—centrifugal pumps on the market. Backed by an industry best five-year warr...
1HP 230/460v Learn More -
MP Pumps
FM8 SS Self Priming Pump w/ Motor
38333
$5,212.50FM8 Flomax 8 stainless steel pumps are self-priming pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled Electric Motor 3HP.The FLOMAX® series of pumps are commonly used in Industrial, OEM, Agricultural and Marine applicatio...3HP 230/460v SS Learn More -
AMT Pumps
SS Centrifugal Pump
429K-98
25% Off Special Price $1,056.66 Regular Price $1,408.88AMT 316 Stainless Steel Electric Self Priming 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 ...
230/460v 3/4HP TEFC Learn More -
AMT Pumps
SS Centrifugal Pump
429L-98
23% Off Special Price $1,145.38 Regular Price $1,487.50AMT 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...230/460v 1HP Learn More -
AMT Pumps
Stainless steel Pump
3893-98
20% Off Special Price $1,779.05 Regular Price $2,223.81AMT Self-Priming Stainless steel centrifugal pumps are designed for a wide range of applications including chemical processes, waste water treatment and pumping agriculture fertilizers / fumigants. All models are equipped with TEFC (Totally Enc...230/460v 1-1/2HP Learn More
