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
4˝ Self-Priming Pump 230v
4873-95
20% Off Special Price $3,818.20 Regular Price $4,772.75Single phase AMT Self-Priming solids handling CI 4" Centrifugal pumps are designed for a broad range of high capacity dewatering applications, including dewatering, liquid transfer, circulation, drainage and irrigation. Dual volute design reduces ...
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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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Griswold Pumps
High Pressure pump CI SP 10HP
10HHS TEFC
$9,582.0010hp 230v High Pressure water pump.
Griswold H Series Self-Priming Centrifugal Pumps. Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service. High pressure pumps are used for ir...
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Munro Pumps
Irrigation pump 3hp
MULP300B
$3,357.00Irrigation pump. LP300B Easy Service Design, Professional Standards with pricing homeowners appreciate.
Best value / performance in a 3 HP irrigation pump size from any manufacturer. Perfect irrigation / sprinkler pump demanding self priming and ...
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MP Pumps
FM8 w/ Motor
30935
$2,675.00FM8 Flomax 8 are self-priming pumps,
MP cast iron pump has pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump Cast Iron using a Close-Coupled Electric Motor-3 HP
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Griswold Pumps
Griswold Self Prime pump
10HLS ODP
$8,865.00Griswold Self Prime pump is a heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service.10HP 230/1 Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE2FB C5.0C Plastic Self priming pump
58-12F2-C5.0C
$1,899.80S pump close coupled to a TEFC electric motor. Self priming FRP plastic resists abrasive particles, good for most water, brackish and mild chemical transfer applications. Widely used to transfer and spray de-icing / anti-icing solutions, such a...5HP 230v/1 Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE2HL C5.0C
58-12H4-C5.0C
$2,150.50S pump close coupled to a TEFC 5 HP 230V electric motor. Self priming FRP plastic resists abrasive particles, good for most water transfer applications. Widely used to transfer and spray de-icing / anti-icing solutions, such as calcium chloride...5HP 230v/1 Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE2JLCSS C5.0C
58-12J4P 58-0016
$3,530.50S pump long coupled to a TEFC 5 HP 230V electric motor. Self priming Polyester plastic resists abrasive particles, good for many mild chemical and most water transfer applications. Bearing pedestal is cast iron with two ball bearings and SS shaft....
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Munro Pumps
Irrigation self prime pump 7.5hp
MU75HS
$13,000.00Irrigation Self-priming high-head & high flow pump. Single phase, 7.5 hp, 230vac. Sprinkler irrigation pump. Also used for pond level management.
Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron with bronze impeller design engineered for years of trouble ...
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