Self Priming Trash Pumps

These pumps are designed to move solids laiden waste water, particularly large solids suspended in the flow & offer ease of access to clear any chokes.

 

They also offer excellent suction lifts & can reprime the suction leg without the need for a foot-valve.

 

Available is sizes from 50mm to 300mm and flows exceeding 750m3/Hr

Stevco Self Priming Trash Pump
Stevco Self Priming Trash Pump
Stevco Self Priming Trash Pump

Advantages

Doesn’t require a foot-valve to prime

 

Ease of maintenance & service with no special tools

 

Easy access to clear chokes

 

Once correctly set up, become very reliable pumps

 

Many manufacturers available nowadays with good parts interchangeability

Limitations

Generally low heads

 

Pipework layout is fundamental to reliable operation

 

Short suction line with little to no horizontal lengths

 

Body must be initially primed

 

Low efficiencies

 

‘Stringy’ material does get caught up in impeller

Common brands serviced include;

 

  Pioneer, Gorman Rupp, Varisco, Wemco WSP, Gresco, Smoothflo, Southern Cross, Davey, Remko, Suoto, Griffin, Cornell, Titan, Paco, Berkeley, Wacker Neuson, Hisco, Summit Pumps, Godwin, Ebara, Maxflo pumps, Gator Pumps