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Thanks for the info. Once I prime the "self" priming pump it pumps like crazy and does not miss a beat. I will take the advice and install a check valve or foot valve by the strainer so it is easier to keep primed. I picked up a ball valve to install in place of the pipe plug used on top of the...

The lift is only about 4-5 feet. Problem is the pump was made for pumping fuel from above ground tanks and not water from creeks and ponds. The pump is an impeller pump with an aluminum impeller and pump body (non-sparking). Even though not its intended design, it will do what I want. It will...

You are right, I'm using the wrong terminology. It is self priming. I should have been talking about drafting (drawing water up with a vacuum to the pump) pump does not produce enough vacuum to lift the water that high without water in the pump and suction hose.

I have to come up with something better for priming. Have to fill the pump and suction hose to get it to pump water. It would be great with the supply tank above the pump like on a tank truck.

This is one of my things on my to do list. I'll use 45 elboys to flow better.

I went with 3 rows of holes on the top side so I would not suck muck off the bottom. I will probably attatch a tether ball or empty jug to the end of the strainer to keep it off the bottom.

Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered an adapter on Ebay went fron 2"NPT male to 2.5" male NH on the outlet side. That way I can hook up a 2.5 female fire hose or use a reducer to go to 1.5" fire hose. less friction loss with the bigger hose. Hose couplers will face the correct direction. I...

It was a hard hose, but it was stored with some bends in it. It collapsed at those spots. I may just make the suction hose out of PVC and use 12" of rubber hard suction to reduce vibration.

I purchased 2 of these fuel transfer pumps from GSA last winter. they fired right up after I hooked up a gas tank. I made a strainer out of 2" PVC pipe. Took them to the lake today. Impressed with what they pump. Unfortunately it sucked my hose flat, but still pumped some water for the pics. I...