Industrial Transfer Pumps
Pacer industrial transfer pumps move chemicals, wastewater, and biotech fluids nationwide. Hand-built in Lancaster, PA since 1974.
What is an industrial transfer pump?
An industrial transfer pump moves liquid through manufacturing, processing, and treatment systems. Pacer industrial transfer pumps handle chemical transfer, wastewater, biotech solutions, pharmaceutical production, metal finishing, anodizing, food processing, sea water circulation, cooling systems, and dewatering. Our G, PC, and I series industrial transfer pumps work across plants and processors nationwide. Trust the Leader. Pump it with Pacer.
Pacer Pumps has built industrial transfer pumps in Lancaster, Pennsylvania since 1974. Founder Alfred S. Marlow originated the self-priming thermoplastic centrifugal transfer pump while every other manufacturer offered only metal pumps. Our 16-person team brings 105 combined years of pump experience to a 60,000-square-foot facility. Pacer molds and assembles every pump in the USA. Industrial buyers get a pump that runs, ships fast, and lasts.
What Every Pacer Pump Includes
- Self-priming thermoplastic centrifugal design — the original Pacer invention from 1974
- G, PC, and I series industrial transfer pumps for a wide range of process fluids
- Internally submerged seals that stay cool and deliver run-dry capability
- Construction options including glass-reinforced polyester, polypropylene, and Ryton®
- 316 stainless steel housings on the I Series for aggressive industrial fluids
- Driver options — electric motors, Honda and Briggs & Stratton engines, hydraulic motors, pedestal mounts
- Hydrostatic seal testing, three-times stress testing, and on-site flow testing on every pump
- 100 percent satisfaction guarantee backed by 52 years of US manufacturing
How are Pacer pumps built?
Pacer builds every pump in five steps — molding, hand assembly, hydrostatic seal testing, three-times pressure stress testing, and on-site flow testing. Craftsmen with decades of experience hand-assemble every pump in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Every Pacer pump arrives ready to work right out of the box, and our team catches seal failures and pressure issues before shipment.
Molding
First, Polymar Injection Molding produces every plastic part for Pacer industrial transfer pumps. Polymar sits five miles from our assembly plant and holds ISO 9001 certification.
Hand Assembly
Next, skilled craftsmen hand-assemble every pump. Shop Lead Joseph Rhoads — 24 years at Pacer — checks every part before it reaches the bench.
Hydrostatic Testing
Then, our team hydrostatically checks every seal before the pump leaves the factory. Consequently, customers rarely face the seal failures that plague other pump brands.
Stress Testing
Additionally, our team pressure-tests plastic housings to three times the rated running pressure. As a result, Pacer pumps handle pressure spikes that destroy lesser pumps.
Flow Testing
Finally, the assembly team flow-tests each industrial pump on-site. Therefore, every pump arrives ready to work right out of the box.
Top Industries Served by Pacer Industrial Transfer Pumps
Pacer industrial transfer pumps serve five core industries. Specifically, chemical processing plants rely on Pacer for daily fluid transfer. Wastewater treatment operations use Pacer pumps to move corrosive and abrasive liquids without seal failures. Biotech facilities depend on Pacer for biotech solutions transfer and pharmaceutical production. Metal finishing operations — including plating and anodizing — use Pacer for pickling and chemical baths. Marine and seawater transfer applications use Pacer for sea water circulation, cooling systems, and commercial seafood chillers. One Pacer platform fits a wide range of industrial environments across the United States.
What are industrial transfer pumps used for?
Industrial transfer pumps move brine, chemicals, wastewater, ink, biotech solutions, pharmaceutical fluids, metal finishing baths, pickling solutions, food ingredients, anodizing chemistry, sea water, cooling water, seafood chiller fluid, and automotive chemicals. Industrial transfer pumps handle general dewatering. Pacer industrial transfer pumps cover this full range of applications across plants and processors nationwide.
Where End Users Buy Pacer Industrial Transfer Pumps
Pacer industrial transfer pumps ship through regional distributors including Motion Industries, Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, Depco Pump Co, Applied Industrial Technologies, Burt Process Equipment, Absolute Suppliers, JKA Pumps, Integrated Marine Systems, Englund Marine and Industrial Supply, and Chemical Containers. Furthermore, end users can contact Pacer directly to find the closest authorized distributor.
End users have trusted Pacer for decades. Rusty Jenkins of Rose’s Marine — a 35-year Pacer customer — calls Pacer pumps “tremendous value, and an even better product,” citing low rebuild costs, easy assembly, and inexpensive parts. Jenkins warns industrial buyers against knockoffs. End users who buy through an authorized Pacer distributor get the real product, full parts availability, and the field-proven durability Pacer has built since 1974.
What materials are industrial transfer pumps made of?
Pacer industrial transfer pumps use glass-reinforced polyester, polypropylene, Ryton®, and 316 stainless steel — depending on the series and the fluid. Elastomer choices include EPDM, Buna-N, and Viton® for chemical compatibility. Pacer also publishes a chemical resistance guide so industrial buyers can match the right pump to the right fluid before ordering.
Why Distributors Stock Pacer Industrial Transfer Pumps
Distributors stock Pacer industrial transfer pumps because Pacer answers questions with real product expertise and backs every pump with 52 years of US manufacturing. Pacer can find solutions to nearly any industrial liquid transfer need.
Lee Toole describes a 35-year relationship with Pacer marked by responsive service, brand respect, and consistent product availability that lets distributors meet customer needs promptly. Miami Pump and Supply reports satisfaction with Pacer customer service and products across years of distribution. Pacer’s experienced customer service team helps distributors close sales, and stock and built-to-order pumps keep distributor shelves supplied. Prospective distributors gain a partner that protects their margins and their reputation with every order.
Are Pacer pumps made in the USA?
Yes — Pacer molds and assembles every pump in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Plastic parts come from Polymar Injection Molding, our ISO 9001 certified sister company located five miles from our assembly plant. Every Pacer pump is fully made in the USA and hand-built by craftsmen with decades of experience.
Industrial Transfer Pumps by Industry
Some industries ask more of a pump than a general plant duty does. These pages cover those conditions in more detail.
- Mining Water Transfer PumpsPit dewatering, slurry transfer to tailings, dust control on haul roads, and equipment wash down across surface and underground sites.
- Oil and Gas Transfer PumpsPad and pit dewatering, water supply to remote camps, wash down of rigs and tanks, and transfer between tanks and trucks.
About Pacer Pumps
Most pump manufacturers have moved production overseas. Pacer Pumps did not. Our team builds every pump at a 60,000-square-foot Lancaster, Pennsylvania facility. Operations Manager Kyle Portner — 21 years at Pacer — leads daily operations alongside Technical Sales Level III Randy Querry, who brings 29 years of product expertise and trains every new hire on troubleshooting. Customer Service lead Kim Blazina represents the second generation of her family at Pacer across 39 years of service. Mantec and the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal recognized Pacer in 2018 for excellence in growth. Pacer also delivers full containers of pump kits worldwide and supplies vessels in the Australian, French, and Indian Navies.
Beyond industrial transfer pumps, Pacer also manufactures transfer pumps, agricultural transfer pumps, and potable water pumps for buyers across additional industries.
Questions
Frequently asked
How do I order a Pacer industrial transfer pump?
Pacer offers both stock and built-to-order industrial transfer pumps. Contact your distributor for current availability. Distributors consistently report that Pacer pumps arrive ready to work right out of the box. As a result, industrial buyers stay on schedule even when project timelines tighten.
What drivers can Pacer industrial transfer pumps run on?
Pacer industrial transfer pumps run on electric motors, gasoline engines such as Honda and Briggs & Stratton, hydraulic motors, and pedestal mounts for long-coupled setups. This driver flexibility fits one Pacer platform to a wide range of industrial installations — from fixed plant operations to mobile field deployments.
Does Pacer guarantee its industrial transfer pumps?
Yes — Pacer backs every industrial transfer pump with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. Our team stress-tests every plastic housing to three times the rated running pressure, checks every seal hydrostatically, and flow-tests every pump on-site before shipment. Trust the Leader. Pump it with Pacer.
What Is the Run-Dry Capability of Pacer Industrial Transfer Pumps?
Pacer industrial transfer pumps tolerate short run-dry periods better than competing pumps, thanks to internally submerged seals that stay cool after the initial prime. Run-dry operation is never intended for extended use. Operators should always prime their pumps correctly and understand proper operating procedures before use. Run-dry tolerance is a safeguard, not a substitute for good pump management.
What fluids can Pacer industrial transfer pumps handle?
Pacer industrial transfer pumps handle water, saltwater, wastewater, mild acids and bases, fertilizers, and other corrosive or abrasive industrial fluids. Pacer offers different series — G, PC, and I — to match the right pump to the fluid. Pacer publishes a chemical resistance guide so buyers confirm compatibility before ordering.
What sets Pacer industrial transfer pumps apart from the competition?
Pacer originated the self-priming thermoplastic centrifugal transfer pump in 1974. Every Pacer pump features internally submerged seals, three-times pressure-rated housings, and hand assembly in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Pacer industrial transfer pumps outlast competitors and are molded and assembled in a US facility.
Ready to put a Pacer pump to work?
Pacer industrial transfer pumps move liquid where production demands reliability. Our team hand-builds every pump in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Pacer has built that pump for <span data-years-since="1974">52</span> years.
