Self-Priming Pumps

Self-Priming Pumps to Get Your Water Flowing

Forget messy priming routines and unreliable starts. Self-priming pumps from Pentair get your system up and running — no priming required. From zero to pump in seconds, self-priming water pumps provide exceptional performance whenever you need it.

What Are Self-Priming Pumps?

Unlike traditional pumps that rely on gravity or submersion to prime, self-priming pumps have a built-in mechanism that evacuates air and fills the pump casing with liquid. This allows them to start automatically and efficiently pump liquids even when located above the water source.

What Are the Benefits of Self-Priming Pumps?

Self-priming pumps provide several key advantages over other water accessories:

• Convenience: Say goodbye to time-consuming manual priming. Additionally, since these pumps are not submerged, all repairs or maintenance can be done above ground.
• Versatility: Whether you're transporting liquids, slurries, or suspended solids, self-priming water pumps can handle it all.
• Reliability: The automatic priming mechanism ensures consistent performance — even if the pump is no longer submerged.

Common Applications for Self-Priming Pumps

What can you use a self-priming pump for? They work great for transferring wastewater in sewage handling applications where a smaller footprint is required in place of a larger submersible solids handling pump. Since these pumps take up less space and are not submerged, they can be hidden easily in the natural environment.