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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All-Flo Pumps
PolyPro Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pump
A100-FPP-GGPN-S70
$2,857.80PolyPro Air AODD Pump 1", Geolast diaphragm. Chemical double diaphragm pump made in USA. Featuring All-Flo's Lube-free air valve, Non-stalling, No vent holes for corrosive fumes to get into, All plastic air system are corrosion resistant. Non-elec...
1" PE-10 PolyPro Geolast Learn More -
Stenner
Dual Head Dual Control 70GPD
170MDC4
$601.00G.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... -
MP Pumps
2CT-3 Trash Pump PEO
43930
$3,637.502CT-3 Jaeger Trash Pumps, self-priming, cast iron. Pumpak for close-coupled gasoline engine provided separately.The Model 2CT-3 is a 3" x 3" Self Priming Trash Pump which can be close coupled. This unit has cast iron construction with a ducti...
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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 -
MP Pumps
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 -
MP Pumps
FM5 Pump
31244
$2,662.50Flomax 5 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 1.5" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled Cast Iron Electric Motor-3 HP3HP 230/1 Learn More -
MP Pumps
FM 8 w/ Motor
26553
$2,075.00FM8 pump cast iron. Flomax 8 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled Electric Motor 1.5 HP1.5HP 115/230v CI Learn More -
MP Pumps
FM 8 w/ Motor
26555
$2,550.00Flomax 8 are Cast Iron self-priming pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using a Close-Coupled Electric Motor 2 HP 115/230v2HP 115/230v CI Learn More -
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
3HP 230v/1 CI Learn More -
MP Pumps
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
