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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MP Pumps
FM5 Pump w/ 2HP Motor
26300
$2,312.50Flomax 5 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 1.5" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled Cast Iron Electric Motor-2 HP2HP 230/460v Learn More -
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FM5 Pump w/ 3HP
26301
$2,150.00Flomax 5 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 1.5" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled Cast Iron Electric Motor-3 HP -
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FM 8 w/ Motor
22849
$4,625.00Flomax 8 are self-priming Cast Iron pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Coupled Electric Motor-5 HP5HP 230/460v Cast Iron Learn More -
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FM30 Pump Electric motor
35381
$9,000.00Flomax 30 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 3" NPT. Close coupled Electric motor. Used for irrigation, water transfer.15HP 230/460v Learn More -
AMT Pumps
Cast Iron Self Priming
282F-95
25% Off Special Price $750.66 Regular Price $1,000.88AMT 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 of handling up ...
230/460v 3/4HP TEFC Learn More -
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316SS Self Priming Pump
276C-98
20% Off Special Price $2,084.20 Regular Price $2,605.25316 Stainless Steel pump. 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 impelle...3HP 230/460v Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SY2HLN D3.0C-LN
58-32H88-D3.0C
$3,198.15S pump close coupled to a TEFC 3 HP 230V/460v electric motor. Self priming Ryton PPS plastic resists abrasive particles, good for many mild chemical and most water transfer applications. Non metalic internals. No wetted metal parts. Used often as... -
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ISPE2GL D3.0C
58-52G4D3.0C
$2,430.60Self-Priming SS Centrifugal Pumps, Pump casing is made of 304 stainless steel. Internal parts are glass reinforced polyester or glass reinforced polypropylene. All pumps include a built-in check valve.
These pumps are standard for mobile shower o...
3HP 230/460v/3 Stainless 2" Learn More -
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FloMax 8 Pump w/ Motor
28398-4
$4,681.25Flomax 8 316SS Pumps are self-priming pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled electric Motor-3 HP3HP 230/460v Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE2EB D2.0C Self priming pump
58-12E2-D2.0C
$1,464.87Pacer 2hp Pump Electric motor pump. Self priming pump close coupled to a TEFC 230 / 460 3 phase electric motor. Self priming FRP plastic resists abrasive particles, good for most water transfer applications. See Curve "E"
Often uses on liquid de-...
2HP 230/460v Learn More
