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Hermit Oil Skimmer

The Elastec Hermit Oil Skimmer (Specs) is designed to access tanks through roof or side manway openings with a minimum diameter of 20 in / 50 cm. Driven by an explosion-proof* air motor, the lightweight skimmer can work unattended recovering a variety of oil types. Supplied with an optional air-operated diaphragm pump, it recovers the oil with little water content. Fill out our questionnaire and tell us about your project.

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Resembling a “hermit crab”, its broad, buoyant "claws" direct the flow of oil into the rotating smooth drum where it is scraped into a trough and pumped into a storage tank. The setup is best suited to fixed fluid level tanks. The tank oil skimmer is supplied with 10 ft / 3 m of air and suction hose with a grounding wire and in-line strainer.

Applications:

  • Tank Cleaning
  • Oily water separators
  • Oily water settling tanks
  • Bilge and sump cleaning
  • Ballast water tank cleaning and other non-hazardous environments

*Note: Elastec pneumatic skimmers are fitted with air motors that conform to EC Directive 94/9EC (ATEX 100a) for zones 1 and 2 (Group II, category 2, Gas and Dust Atmospheres) and a maximum surface temperature of 275 F / 135 C.

Precautions should be taken to ensure the tank oil skimmer is not working in an explosive atmosphere. Elastec does not warrant the skimmer for hazardous conditions.

  • Fits through small diameter tank openings of 20 in / 50 cm
  • Driven by an explosion-proof air motor*
  • Recovers a wide range of oil viscosities (that are floating and will flow) with little water content

Hermit Oil Skimmer Video

Hermit Skimmer Specifications

Oil Recovery RateUp to 10 gpm / 2.5 cu.m per hour
Number of Drums1 (Polyethylene HD) with aluminum shafts
FrameMarine grade aluminum
Wiper BladesSelf-adjusting, spring-loaded. Spare wiper blades included.
Wiper RetainerAluminum with stainless steel pins and springs
Dimensions27 x 18 x 15 inches / 68 x 46 x 13 cm
Weight21 lb. / 9.5 kg
DrivePneumatic
Hermit tank oil skimmer illustration

Oil Skimmer Questionnaire

Thank you for considering the Elastec Oil Skimmers. Please complete a few simple questions that will help define your requirement .

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