Understanding centrifugal pumps

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theBEAST

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Mar 23, 2013

In this video, I would like to know why the operator of the centrifugal pump had to fill the pump with water first?

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Jobrag

Mar 23, 2013

A centrifugal pump won't pump air, so if it is not primed the rotor will spin churning up the air in the stator until it overheats and something is damaged.

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