Abstract: A pump for handling abrasive materials includes a housing having two chambers. A shaft mounts a high pressure impeller and a high volume impeller in respective chambers of the housing, each chamber having a separate and opposite inlet. A channel is provided to divert a portion of the flow generated by the high pressure impeller to a purge ring adjacent the primary inlet corresponding to the high volume impeller. The purge ring directs a flow of relatively abrasive-free liquid toward the inlet to reduce wear on the housing and high-volume impeller. Another part of the flow from the high pressure impeller is diverted through the housing to isolate portions of the housing and the high volume impeller from the abrasive material laden intake through the primary inlet.