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
1SP07C-12v
$1,632.0012VDC Self-priming centrifugal pump
12 volt battery pump for circulating, liquid transfer and dewatering applications. This line of AMT Self-Priming Centrifugal pumps is designed for industrial and commercial applications requiring high volume li...
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Remco
115v Demand Pump 2.2GPM
3313-1E1-52C
$206.41115v Demand Pump 2.2GPM
3313 series no longer available review 3323-1E1-52C
Demanding industrial pump environments require precise engineering and quality components, the demand pump was designed with both. Demand pumps operated as a positive di...
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Aquatec Pumps
Variable speed constant PSI 115v
5501-2D01-V578
$467.20Variable speed, constant pressure pumps. 3 min time out if no water present. These pumps integrate a state-of-the-art digital controller. This unique intelegant controller makes the pumps able to maintain a constant pressure (within 2 PSI) for ... -
Flojet Pumps
Industrial Demand Pump
2100-789
$675.60Spray pump is a Duplex Diaphragm demand pump 115v. Use as a carpet cleaning machines, solar water pump or any other powered shower, sprinkler, misting system. Demand switch automatically turns the spray pump on and off when discharge valve is o... -
Aquatec Pumps
5 chamber 12V diaphragm pump
5513-1E12-B636
$290.5412vdc 550 Series Super Flow Pump: Reverse Osmosis System Pump, High Powered RO / DI Reverse Osmosis Pump
OPERATION: The 550 pumps can draw water from a holding tank and pressurizeit, or boost the pressure from a low pressure source. It is designe...
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Jabsco Pumps
Bronze Utility Pump
18610-0271
$889.00Portable Pump For general transfer pumping where self-priming, 6 gpm flow, debris tolerance and portable 115VAC operation is desired. Long lasting AC induction motor has no brushes to wear out. Do not pump gasoline or other flammable liquids. D...115v Learn More -
Jabsco Pumps
Bronze Utility Pump
18610-0273
$889.00Portable Pump. For general transfer pumping where self-priming, 6 gpm flow, debris tolerance and portable 115VAC operation is desired. Long lasting AC induction motor has no brushes to wear out. Do not pump gasoline or other flammable liquids. ... -
Remco
24v Demand Pump
5536-1E1-731A
Call For PriceNew Model Number: 5536-1E1-731B
Demanding industrial pump environments require precise engineering and quality components葉he demand pump was designed with both. Demand pumps operated as a positive displacement pump which has a pressure swi...
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Graymills Pumps
Suction coolant Pump
IMS25E 1/4
$512.00Suction Coolant pump - self priming
Graymills pumps are typically found on OEM machine tool equipment and are thus well suited for replacement or retrofit machine tool pumping applications. These pumps can also be used on other industrial applica...
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Remco
24v Demand Pump
5536-1E1-731B
$236.00Demanding industrial pump environments require precise engineering and quality components葉he demand pump was designed with both. Demand pumps operated as a positive displacement pump which has a pressure switch built in. When flow is open th...4GPM 60PSI 24DC Learn More