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
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 -
Griswold Pumps
CI SP pump 15HP
15HLT TEFC
$4,658.00Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service. High head series.15HP 230/460v Learn More -
AMT Pumps
3" CI Self-Prime pump
2875-95
23% Off Special Price $1,893.96 Regular Price $2,459.69AMT self-priming pumps are designed for a broad range of high capacity applications. The Centerline discharge is specifically designed to prevent vapor binding and makes for more convenient piping connections.Self-cleaning semi-open stainless...
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Pacer Pumps
ISP2WL E950 Stainless Engine Drive Pump
58-62W4-E950
$1,735.00Stainless Steel Self-Priming Potable Water Centrifugal Pump Gas engine powered,
Food grade Pump casing is made of 304 stainless steel. Internal parts are glass reinforced polyester or glass reinforced polypropylene. All pumps include a built-in c...
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Remco
115v Demand Pump 5.3GPM
5537-1E1-58C
$332.00Demanding industrial pump environments require precise engineering and quality components—the 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 the p...
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Remco
12v Demand Pump 5.3GPM
5537-1E1-82B
$270.0012vdc 5.3gpm Demanding industrial pump environments require precise engineering and quality components the demand pump was designed with both. Demand pumps operated as a positive displacement pump which has a pressure switch built in. When flow is...
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Hypro Pumps
Bronze Gear pump only
GMBN6V
$1,051.82Rotary Gear pump end. 303 SS fasteners, Ryton gears.Adjustable relief valve designed for internal pressure relief, can be ported for either internal or external discharge. Do not operate the relief valve for more than one minute.
Use for pres...
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Remco
115v Demand Pump 1GPM
3321-1E1-52C
$206.41Diaphragm pump with automatic switch. Demand
Demanding industrial electric 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 h...
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Remco
Bypass Pump 2GPM
3321-2E1-82B
$206.41Industrial pump environments require precise engineering and quality components the bypass pump was designed with both. For its size, it is one of the most powerful and productive diaphragm pumps you can buy, pumping up to 2.0 gallons per minute. ...
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MP Pumps
316SS Self prime pump FMX75
35329
$1,131.25316SS Self Prime Pump for chemicals, salt water or many other liquids where corrosion is a problem by MP. Marine Boat air conditioning is a big market for these pumps. Model FMX75 is a high performance self-priming 316 stainless steel centrifugal ...
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