{"title":"Skimmers","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn oil skimmer recovers free, non-emulsified oil floating on water. ERE carries five types for different settings. In monitoring wells, Geotech \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/prc-passive-skimmer\"\u003ePRC passive skimmers\u003c\/a\u003e recover product-only LNAPL layers down to a sheen. In pits and sumps, the \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/oil-bucket%E2%84%A2\"\u003eOil Bucket™\u003c\/a\u003e floats on its own and shows a visual alarm when it is full. For lagoons and open water, the \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/oil-scavenger%E2%84%A2-system\"\u003eOil Scavenger™ system\u003c\/a\u003e separates and pumps hydrocarbon product from the surface. In industrial wastewater, the \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/olio-skim\"\u003eOlio-Skim\u003c\/a\u003e floats at the oil\/water interface and feeds a vertical gravity separator, and for machine coolant the \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/new-centipede-coolant-oil-skimmer\"\u003eCentipede\u003c\/a\u003e removes tramp oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us where the oil collects and how much, and we will recommend a skimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOil skimmer FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePassive or active skimmer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassive skimmers such as the PRC canister and the Oil Bucket™ need no power and little maintenance, and suit wells, pits and sumps with modest amounts of oil. Active, pumped systems such as the Oil Scavenger™ recover more product from lagoons and open water. Our guide compares \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/blogs\/field-notes\/industrial-oil-skimmers-5-types-compared-for-wells-sumps-and-coolant-tanks\"\u003efive industrial skimmer types\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill a skimmer replace an oil\/water separator?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A skimmer removes free product from a surface; it does not treat a continuous flow before discharge. For that you need an \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/oil-water-separators\"\u003eoil\/water separator\u003c\/a\u003e, with a skimmer where oil collects. See \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/blogs\/field-notes\/oil-skimmers-types-how-they-work-and-how-to-choose-the-right-one\"\u003ehow oil skimmers work\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I remove tramp oil from machine coolant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a coolant-selective skimmer. The Centipede recovers about 17 L (4.5 gal) of oil a day at roughly 93% oil and 7% coolant on 115 V power, where a traditional belt skimmer recovers about half oil and half water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I recover free product from a monitoring well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thin LNAPL layers, hang a PRC passive skimmer in the well: it is 1.75 in. in diameter and 43.5 in. long, holds about 0.035 gal and collects product only, down to a sheen. Record the volume recovered at each visit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"olio-skim™","title":"Olio-Skim™","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOlio-Skim™\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact, lightweight oil skimmer that floats at the oil\/water interface and efficiently collects free oil and water for delivery to a Vertical Gravity Separator (VGS).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest suited for food-industry and industrial wastewater where effluent levels vary significantly and floating solids have been screened. The skimming head is adjustable, letting you increase or decrease the proportion of oil to water drawn off as conditions change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloating interface skimming\u003c\/strong\u003e — rides at the oil\/water boundary to capture free oil with minimal water carryover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable skimming head\u003c\/strong\u003e — tune the oil-to-water ratio to match the effluent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13\" total diameter, 10 lbs, easy to deploy and relocate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow water-depth operation\u003c\/strong\u003e — functions in as little as 6\" of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple hose connection\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1\/2\" male barb for fast hook-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil and water separation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-industry wastewater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial wastewater with screened floating solids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed to Vertical Gravity Separator (VGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; padding:15px 20px; background:#f0f7f7; border-left:4px solid #32a0a2; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-weight:bold; color:#32a0a2;\"\u003e📞 Rental \u0026amp; Purchase Available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:5px 0 0;\"\u003eContact ERE for site-specific sizing, media selection, and rental rates. Deployed across Canada and the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Site Remediation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39891195592897,"sku":"ER-81-001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/7434\/6433\/files\/hf_20260601_194221_58c5523b-17b9-4921-944d-678030388580.png?v=1780344123"},{"product_id":"new-centipede-coolant-oil-skimmer","title":"NEW Centipede Coolant Oil Skimmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCentipede Coolant Oil Skimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a continuous-duty tramp-oil skimmer that removes contaminating oils from cutting-machine coolant sumps — with no blades to change and no belts to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for fixed installation, the Centipede skims oil only and leaves coolant behind, keeping sumps clean and coolant fresh. In comparison, a traditional belt skimmer recovers roughly 51% oil \/ 49% coolant, while the Centipede recovers 93% oil \/ 7% coolant — far less coolant loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous operation\u003c\/strong\u003e — runs continuously to keep tramp oil off the coolant surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo belts or blades\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing to change, adjust, or replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOil-selective recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e — skims oil only and doesn’t take coolant with it (93% oil \/ 7% coolant).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo separator required\u003c\/strong\u003e — simplifies installation and reduces equipment footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim, plug-and-play design\u003c\/strong\u003e — 21.7\" L x 5.5\" diameter; easy install for fixed applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTramp-oil removal from cutting-machine sumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoolant maintenance on CNC and machining equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous coolant cleaning to extend fluid life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; padding:15px 20px; background:#f0f7f7; border-left:4px solid #32a0a2; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-weight:bold; color:#32a0a2;\"\u003e📞 Rental \u0026amp; Purchase Available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:5px 0 0;\"\u003eContact ERE for site-specific sizing, media selection, and rental rates. Deployed across Canada and the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Site Remediation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39891209945281,"sku":"ER-81-005","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/7434\/6433\/files\/hf_20260601_194231_c37ca299-8b4f-4238-a2d6-00d9ce672f88.png?v=1780344135"},{"product_id":"oil-bucket™","title":"Oil Bucket™","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shortDesc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemove Floating Oil from a Pit!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ERE Inc.","offers":[{"title":"100 Mesh","offer_id":39968638468289,"sku":"OR-FB100","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 Mesh","offer_id":39968638501057,"sku":"OR-FB60","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/7434\/6433\/products\/1674f7f6-b2ca-48e2-ad8b-f3196dea6938.jpg?v=1621879650"},{"product_id":"oil-scavenger™-system","title":"Oil Scavenger™ System","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shortDesc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUse for LNAPL Recovery in Open Environments!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ERE Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Large Diameter","offer_id":39968644038849,"sku":"ER-3051101-L","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shallow \u0026 Narrow Diameter","offer_id":39968644071617,"sku":"ER-3051101-S","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/7434\/6433\/products\/7d26dc09-4c23-4ad8-87e4-9053245b494d.jpg?v=1621879719"},{"product_id":"prc-passive-skimmer","title":"PRC Passive Skimmers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Product Recovery Canister (PRC) is a passive skimmer designed to recover product-only (LNAPL) layers down to a sheen. 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The Olio-Skim is best suited for food industry and industrial waste water where the effluent levels vary significantly and floating solids have been screened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; padding:15px 20px; background:#f0f7f7; border-left:4px solid #32a0a2; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px; font-weight:bold; color:#32a0a2;\"\u003e📖 Learn More About Oil Water Separators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; list-style:disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/blogs\/field-notes\/oil-water-separators-the-complete-industrial-guide-2026\" style=\"color:#32a0a2;\"\u003eOil Water Separators: Complete Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/blogs\/field-notes\/oil-water-separator-maintenance-guide\" style=\"color:#32a0a2;\"\u003eOWS Maintenance Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ERE Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Olio-Skim","offer_id":47403474092258,"sku":"ER-81-031","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/7434\/6433\/files\/OlioSkim-200.jpg?v=1770221640"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/7434\/6433\/collections\/oilio_skim.png?v=1632409291","url":"https:\/\/www.ereinc.com\/en-us\/collections\/skimmers.oembed","provider":"ERE Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}