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(1) A self-priming pump must be capable of priming without reliance upon a separate priming system, an internal flap valve, or any external means for priming. (2) A self-priming pump must use a suction pipe velocity at least 3.0 feet per second but not more than 7.0 feet per second, and must incorporate its own suction pipe. ................
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