from 3 m
Pumps achieving a dry suction lift of at least 3 m. Air-operated diaphragm pumps are self-priming: they prime from an empty suction line and can run dry without damage.
Dry suction lift matters when the pump has to draw from a lower container, drum, tank or pit. With a primed (wet) suction line the suction lift is considerably higher. Viscous or heavy fluids and long suction lines reduce the achievable lift.
Typical applications
- Oils: petroleum, crude oil, diesel, heating oil, hydraulic and cutting oils, lubricants, greases, edible oils
- Waste water & sludge: waste water, filter press feed, sewage sludge, softening and lime sludges, coal and coke slurries
- Fire service & marine: bilge and drain pumping, leakage and emergency pumping
- Acids: mineral and organic acids
Consider density and viscosity
Density and viscosity of the fluid are decisive for the selection – they have a considerable influence on the effective flow rate. Viscous fluids such as resins, adhesives or chocolate reduce the flow significantly and require larger suction lines and a slower stroke rate. Heavy fluids such as slurries or cements increase the required air pressure. Please state density (kg/dm³) and viscosity (mPa·s) in your enquiry.
Matching pumps in our range
Versamatic air-operated double diaphragm pumps with this feature are available in these versions:
- Port sizes: 1 1/2" (DN 40), 1" (DN 25), 1/2" (DN 15), 2" (DN 50), 3" (DN 80), 3/4" (DN 20)
- Flow ranges: 0–20 l/min, 20–50 l/min, 50–100 l/min, 100–200 l/min, 200–400 l/min, 400–700 l/min, 700–1100 l/min
- Housing materials: Aluminium, Stainless steel, Cast iron, Conductive polypropylene, PVDF, Polypropylene
- Diaphragms: EPDM, FKM (Viton), Hytrel (TPC), NBR (Buna-N), Neoprene (CR), PTFE, Santoprene (TPE)
All matching pumps are listed below – use the filters to narrow down flow rate, port size and materials.
Not sure which pump fits? Send us your medium, flow rate, pressure, temperature, density and viscosity – we will check the selection and reply with an offer.
Select characteristics
- SKU:
- AODD-E1KP3R339C
- HAN:
- E1KP3R339C
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 163 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: PVDF - Kynar
- Diaphragm material: FKM - Viton Rugged
- Solids size: 3,1 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1KP5F5T9C
- HAN:
- E1KP5F5T9C
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 163 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: PVDF - Kynar
- Diaphragm material: PTFE Fusion
- Solids size: 3,1 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1KP5T5T9C
- HAN:
- E1KP5T5T9C
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 163 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: PVDF - Kynar
- Diaphragm material: PTFE (2-Pc)
- Solids size: 3,1 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1KP6X669C
- HAN:
- E1KP6X669C
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 163 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: PVDF - Kynar
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene
- Solids size: 3,1 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E40KP5F559A
- HAN:
- E40KP5F559A
- Item weight:
- 51,00 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1,5 Inch
- Flow rate: 378 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Teflon® - PTFE
- Solids size: max. 6,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E40KP5T559A
- HAN:
- E40KP5T559A
- Item weight:
- 51,00 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1,5 Inch
- Flow rate: 378 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Teflon® - PTFE
- Solids size: max. 6,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E40KP6X659A
- HAN:
- E40KP6X659A
- Item weight:
- 51,00 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1,5 Inch
- Flow rate: 378 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene® - TPE
- Solids size: max. 6,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E4KA3R339
- HAN:
- E4KA3R339
- Item weight:
- 18,60 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1,5 Inch
- Flow rate: 284 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: FKM - Viton®
- Solids size: max. 4,8 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E4KA5F5T9
- HAN:
- E4KA5F5T9
- Item weight:
- 18,60 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1,5 Inch
- Flow rate: 273 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Teflon® - PTFE
- Solids size: max. 4,8 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E4KA6X669
- HAN:
- E4KA6X669
- Item weight:
- 18,60 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1,5 Inch
- Flow rate: 284 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene® - TPE
- Solids size: max. 4,8 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E5KP2R259D
- HAN:
- E5KP2R259D
- Item weight:
- 5,40 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1/2 Inch
- Flow rate: 42 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: BunaN® - NBR - Nitrile
- Solids size: max. 1,6 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E5KP3R359D
- HAN:
- E5KP3R359D
- Item weight:
- 5,40 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1/2 Inch
- Flow rate: 42 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: FKM - Viton®
- Solids size: max. 1,6 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E5KP5F559D
- HAN:
- E5KP5F559D
- Item weight:
- 5,40 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1/2 Inch
- Flow rate: 38 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Teflon® - PTFE
- Solids size: max. 1,6 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E5KP5T559D
- HAN:
- E5KP5T559D
- Item weight:
- 5,40 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1/2 Inch
- Flow rate: 38 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Teflon® - PTFE
- Solids size: max. 1,6 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E5KP6X559D
- HAN:
- E5KP6X559D
- Item weight:
- 5,40 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1/2 Inch
- Flow rate: 42 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene® - TPE
- Solids size: max. 1,6 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E5KP6X659D
- HAN:
- E5KP6X659D
- Item weight:
- 5,40 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1/2 Inch
- Flow rate: 42 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene® - TPE
- Solids size: max. 1,6 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E5KP7X759D
- HAN:
- E5KP7X759D
- Item weight:
- 5,40 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1/2 Inch
- Flow rate: 42 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: Hytrel® - TPC
- Solids size: max. 1,6 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2KA2D229C
- HAN:
- E2KA2D229C
- Item weight:
- 42,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: PVDF - Kynar
- Diaphragm material: Nitrile - Buna Dome
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2KA3D539C
- HAN:
- E2KA3D539C
- Item weight:
- 42,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,8 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: FKM
- Solids size: 6,3 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts
- SKU:
- AODD-E2KA5F5T9C
- HAN:
- E2KA5F5T9C
- Item weight:
- 42,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: PVDF - Kynar
- Diaphragm material: PTFE Fusion
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2KA5F5T9C-CP
- HAN:
- E2KA5F5T9C-CP
- Item weight:
- 42,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 549 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,8 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: PTFE
- Solids size: 6,3 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts
- SKU:
- AODD-E2KA5T5T9C
- HAN:
- E2KA5T5T9C
- Item weight:
- 42,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: PVDF - Kynar
- Diaphragm material: PTFE (2-Pc)
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2KA5T5T9C-CP
- HAN:
- E2KA5T5T9C-CP
- Item weight:
- 42,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 549 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,8 bar
- Housing material: PVDF
- Diaphragm material: PTFE
- Solids size: 6,3 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts
- SKU:
- AODD-E2KA6D669C
- HAN:
- E2KA6D669C
- Item weight:
- 42,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: PVDF - Kynar
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene XL Dome
- Solids size: 6,3 mm