Pump For Liquid Transfer

What is a General Purpose Water Pump? What is a General Purpose Water Pump? It is a water pump capable of handling 3/8" to 1/2" solids passing through the system. Side by side to an equal size and equal horsepower trash pump, a General Purpose Water Pump will have the same performance, but is not capable of handling large solids. General Purpose Water Pumps are equipped with 5 to 7 vein impellers that are much shorter than those on the trash pumps. General Purpose Water Pump impellers are also constructed of cast iron or aluminum.