Electric Suction Pump

Versatile, motor-driven fluid transfer with suction lift capability.
An electric suction pump is a general term for any electrically powered pump capable of creating a vacuum to draw (suck) fluid from a source below or level with the pump, as opposed to pumps requiring a flooded suction. EKG Malaysia supplies and installs various types—including self-priming centrifugals, diaphragm, and piston pumps—for applications from dewatering and tank emptying to liquid transfer in industrial and agricultural settings.

Common Types & How They Create Suction:

• Self-Priming Centrifugal Pumps:

  • Use an internal fluid reservoir to create a seal and evacuate air from the suction line on start-up.

  • Best for: Clean or slightly dirty water, higher flow rates. Typical suction lift: 6-8 meters.

• Diaphragm Pumps (Electric):

  • Use a reciprocating diaphragm and check valves to create suction, can run dry.

  • Best for: Slurries, viscous fluids, or highly aerated liquids. Good suction lift.

• Piston/Plunger Pumps:

  • Positive displacement action creates strong suction.

  • Best for: High-pressure transfer, often for clean water or chemicals.

• Peristaltic (Hose) Pumps:

  • Rollers compress a tube, creating a vacuum behind the occlusion.

  • Best for: Abrasive slurries, shear-sensitive fluids, or dosing.

Key Applications:

• Construction & Mining: Dewatering excavations, trenches, and pits.

• Agriculture: Transferring water from ponds, rivers, or tanks for irrigation.

• Industrial: Emptying process tanks, sumps, or spill containment.

• Marine: Bilge pumping, tank emptying.

• General Maintenance: Flood cleanup, pond draining, pressure washing supply.

Important Selection Factors:

1. Suction Lift Required: Vertical distance from pump inlet to fluid surface. (Practical limit for water is ~8m at sea level).

2. Fluid Characteristics: Clean water, muddy water, chemical, or abrasive slurry.

3. Flow Rate & Pressure Needed.

4. Power Source: 240V single-phase or 415V three-phase availability.

Why Professional Advice Matters:
Choosing the wrong type (e.g., a standard centrifugal instead of a self-priming model) will result in a pump that cannot start or loses prime.

Our Electric Suction Pump Services:

• Application Analysis: Recommending the correct pump technology for your fluid and site conditions.

• Supply & Installation: Providing the pump, suction hose, foot valve/strainer, and discharge accessories.

• Operation Guidance: Advising on proper priming and operation to maintain suction.

• Maintenance & Repair: Servicing wear parts like diaphragms, seals, and valves.

Solve liquid transfer challenges from a distance.
An electric suction pump provides the pull you need when you can't place the pump below the liquid.

Contact EKG Malaysia for expert electric suction pump solutions. We help you select the right tool to move fluid efficiently from its source.