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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Oberdorfer Pumps
N994 Gear Pump & Motor
N994H-J46
$2,652.00Gear Pump, Oberdorfer.
Pump housings and gears are made of top quality bronze; shafts are from stainless steel 303. Bearings are designed of high performance carbon-graphite material selected for wear resistance and long service life.
Gear pumps...
1/2HP 115/230v 1/2" Learn More -
MP Pumps
FM 10 w/ 5HP Motor
36310
$10,262.50Bronze Flomax® 10 are self-priming pumps, pipe size 2" NPT. Electric Motor Driven Pump using TEFC Electric Motor 5 HP. Includes base plate.
FLOMAX® 10 self-priming centrifugal pumps are capable of creating vacuum sufficient to lift liquids from ...
Bronze FM10 5HP 230/460v 2" Learn More -
Sta-Rite
Convertible Jet Pump 1.5HP
PLF PKG1-24N
Convertible Jet Pump, used for shallow or deep water well. Also used as a lawn sprinkler pump. The performance-proven PL Series is constructed to be lightweight and extremely resistant to sand and abrasive wear, it performs best on all deep well i...
115/230v Learn More -
Pacer Pumps
SE2JL D5.0C
58-12J4 D5.0C
$1,949.25S pump close coupled to a TEFC electric motor. Self priming FRP plastic resists abrasive particles, good for most water transfer applications. Used on salt water fishing vessels. -
Pacer Pumps
3" Trash Pump
58-73T8 E8VC K Pacer
$3,490.25Self-priming, light weight Trash pump, Industrial (Vanguard) engine driven. TE3TBBE8 VC Pump casing is made or rugged glass reinforced polyester FRP, SS fasteners, urethane coated metal impeller and volute resist wear. Pressurized oil lubricati...8HP Vanguard B&S Learn More -
Oberdorfer Pumps
N994 Gear Pump & Motor w/Relief Valve
N994RH-N26
$3,432.00Gear Pump, Oberdorfer.
Pump housings and gears are made of top quality bronze; shafts are from stainless steel 303. Bearings are designed of high performance carbon-graphite material selected for wear resistance and long service life.
Gear pumps...
1HP 115/230v 1/2" Learn More -
Oberdorfer Pumps
N994 Gear Pump & Mtr.
N994R-N75
$1,848.60Gear Pump. Pump housings and gears are made of top quality bronze; shafts are from stainless steel 303. Bearings are designed of high performance carbon-graphite material selected for wear resistance and long service life.Gear pumps are posit...
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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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Riverside
TP4V Trash pump 4"
TP4VE
$5,355.00TP4VE 4" Gas Trash Pumps L1605ZE
Used where water containing solids such as sticks, stones, mud, sand, gravel and other foreign material is present. Trash pumps have the capabilities of ordinary centrifugal pumps, with the added ability to handle...
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Pacer Pumps
Trash Pump Electric
58-73M8 P3 58-0117A D
$3,712.20Self-priming, light weight Trash pump, long coupled motor driven. Industrial TOTALLY ENCLOSED FAN COOLED electric motor driven. Pump casing is made or rugged glass reinforced polyester, SS fasteners, urethane coated metal impeller and volute re...Trash pump 7.5HP Electric motor, TEFC 230/460v, Corrosion resistant Learn More