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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Tsurumi
Gas Engine Trash Pump 3
EPT3-80RX
$1,795.00Tsurumi Heavy-duty gas engine Trash Pump with oil sensor deliver high power from a compact, reliable design. Durable Rolled-Steel frame provides pump/engine with maximum protection, perfect ease of handling or transport, and safe operation.Ca...
3" Subaru 7HP 21,000GPH Learn More -
Hypro Pumps
316SS Gear pump
GMSV4A
$1,962.16316SS Rotary Gear pump end PEO*. 303 SS fasteners, Ryton gears. Stainless steel gear pump for aggressive chemicals.
Use for pressure spraying, circulation of lubricants, tank / drum filling. Will handle water like liquids to very thick. Bi-rota...
No motor, 1/2" Learn More -
Tsurumi
Gas Engine Trash Pump 4
EPT3-100RX2
$2,453.00Tsurumi Heavy-duty gas engine Trash Pump with oil sensor deliver high power from a compact, reliable design. Durable Rolled-Steel frame provides pump/engine with maximum protection, perfect ease of handling or transport, and safe operation.Ca...
4" 11.5HP 30 000GPH Learn More -
Hypro Pumps
316SS Gear pump
GMSV4A53
$2,048.36316SS Rotary Gear pump. Ryton gears. Stainless steel gear pump for aggressive chemicals.
Use for pressure spraying, circulation of lubricants, tank / drum filling. Will handle water like liquids to very thick. Bi-rotational allows for flow direct...
3/4HP 230/460v , 1/2" Learn More -
Munro Pumps
CI self prime pump 10HP
MU10MT
$8,190.00Self-priming high-head & high flow pump. Three phase, 10 hp, 230/460vac,
Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service. MU1OMT
Self-priming high-head & high flow pump. Three phase, 10 hp, 230/460vac, Learn More -
AMT Pumps
Portable Gas Driven Utility Pump
2858-95
23% Off Special Price $436.47 Regular Price $566.85Gas water pump, portable. Gas Utility Pump has Briggs/Stratton engine. Cast iron Utility pump 4800GPH for use in construction, Sprinkler irrigation, fire fighting & general dewatering, & herbicides. 4 HP Briggs & Stratton engine. 3 Qt. gas tank...Briggs & Stratton 525 Learn More -
Munro Pumps
Sprinkler pump
MULP150B-Sic
$1,170.00Residential self-priming pump. Easy Service Design Economical Construction.Motors are wired for 230v (high) as standard. To use on 115v (low) follow motor name plate wiring diagram. Motors are Lincoln brand. Pump rotation is CCW from pump-en...
1-1/2HP 115/230v SiC Learn More -
Munro Pumps
CI self prime pump 10HP
MU10MS
$13,660.00Self-priming high-head & high flow pump. Single phase, 10 hp, 230vac,Heavy duty work horse. Sturdy cast iron design with bronze impeller, engineered for years of trouble free irrigation service. MU1OMS
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10HP 230v/1 Learn More -
Munro Pumps
Sprinkler pump
MULP200B-SiC
$1,189.00Residential self-priming pump. Easy Service Design Economical Construction.Motors are wired for 230v (high) as standard. Motors are Lincoln brand. Pump rotation is CCW from pump-end. Click here for an alternate pump
2HP 115/230v SiC seal Learn More -
AMT Pumps
3" Electric Diaphragm Pump
337E-96
20% Off Special Price $2,958.00 Regular Price $3,697.50Electric Diaphragm water pumps features 2-stage, 44 to 1 gear reduction with a large diameter output gear and heavy duty ball bearing construction. Often referred to as Mud pumps or Sludge pumps, diaphragm trash pumps are designed to pump mud, slu...
1.5HP 115/230v Learn More