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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Gorman-Rupp Pumps
2" Gas Powered Trash Pump
2S5XLR
$1,145.38Gas Powered Trash pump 2"
AMT pump with LCT engine 208CC (AR Not available since Briggs went out of business, parts are available) is designed for applications which require high flow efficiency and solid handling capability. Briggs engine trash ...
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Oberdorfer Pumps
Gear Pump & 12VDC Motor
N992R-C81
$2,103.5312V DC Gear Pump with relief valve. Housings and gears are made of top quality bronze; shafts are from stainless steel 303. Continuous Duty gear pump fitted with 12V DC motor. Bearings are designed of high performance carbon-graphite material s...1/3HP 12V DC Relief valve Learn More -
Oberdorfer Pumps
1.25" Bronze gear pump
N1100XN46
$4,751.501 1/4" Bronze rotary gear pump with relief valve and close coupled to a 1 HP ODP motor.Use to pump oil and other viscous thick liquids.
1HP 115/230v ODP Learn More -
Stenner
Dual head Adjustable rate 100GPD
100DMHP5
$695.00G.H. Stenner & Company offers a complete line of highly reliable peristalic chemical feeders. Use for grease trap enzymes, algaecide, biocide, biocidal, antimicrobial, chlorination - chlorine sanitizers and disinfectants injection, cooling towers... -
TrunkPump
High Volume Dewatering PTO pump
TP-3PT
$13,689.00Dewatering plastic PTO pumps work off the idea of Drive, Dip, Pump, and Go. A easy one person job now. Strong FRP PTO powered dewatering pump fits category one, 3-point hitch PTO powered @ 540 rpm (1000 avail.) tractors. Dewater golf course, playi...
3" PTO pump 420gpm FRP Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE3SL-E5DCP DIESEL 3" Pump
58-13S4-E5DCP
$3,783.50DIESEL 3" Pump, Self Priming Centrifugal Horizontal Mechanical Sealed Pump (Self-Priming). Pacer S series with LOMBARDINI DIESEL engine. Great pump for tanker truck filling, dewatering or removing water from basements, ditches, swimming pools or ... -
AMT Pumps
3" Gas Engine Trash Pump
3941-96
$2,155.81Gas Engine Driven Trash pumps is designed for applications which require high flow efficiency and solids handling capability. Dewatering pump. Obsolete see 3S9XHR. Trash Pumps are constructed of heavy duty sand cast components featuring removable ...
8HP B/S Vanguard - OBSOLETE, see 3S9XHR. Parts still available. Learn More -
MP Pumps
FlowMax 10 Hydraulic motor
30865
$3,850.00Flomax 10 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Hydraulic Motor Driven Pump using pedestal mounted pump and motor. FM10PMP. Dowty ultra hydraulic motor. -
Berkeley Pumps
B2XPKS Electric Self-Priming Pump
B51503
The Berkeley B2XPKS Electric Self-Priming Pump B51503 (B51503) is a self-priming centrifugal pump engineered to handle suction lifts and entrained air without manual priming, saving time on setup and re-priming after shutdown. With 2HP 230/460V 3"...
2HP 230/460v 3" Learn More -
Darley Pumps
Portable Fire Pumps 60HP
2-1/2AGE250CM
$23,307.20W.S. Darley & Co. has always been a leader in portable fire pump design. The High-Pressure Fire Pump is easy-starting, single stage, and reliable.
Features
- Engine: Cummins B3.3 Diesel engine, 60 HP Liquid cooled, 12 volt electric starter, alte...
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