For 50 years, Oil Skimmers, Inc. has designed and developed oil skimmers, oil removal systems, and custom engineered solutions for over 35,000 applications in all industries, in 119 countries around the world.

Oil Skimmers, Inc. company’s founder invented the tube type oil skimmer to ensure efficient, effective oil removal in any application, small or large. Five decades later, we offer a full line of industrial oil removal equipment as well as custom engineered solutions to meet every oil removal need.

The original Brill tube type oil skimmer remains a very important and versatile element of our product line, and is still one of the best methods available to remove oil from industrial process water and wastewater. Its design, rugged construction, durability, versatility, efficiency, and effectiveness is unsurpassed.

The Available Models

Model 1H Brill Compact Tube Type Oil Skimmer 

Features a 1/2-inch collector tube to remove oil from aqueous washing and machining coolant tanks where restricted access or small surface area make skimming a challenge.

Standard Speed | 1/2” Tube | Up to 2 gph

• Compact. Efficient. Effective.
• Cart mounted or moved manually from tank to tank
• Stainless steel construction

Model 5H Brill Horizontal Tube Type Oil Skimmer 

Ideal for applications where the skimmer can be located within 2-3 feet of the water level. The 5H is often mounted directly to the edge of a tank for continuous oil removal.

Standard & High Speed | 3/4” Tube | Up to 60 gph

• Skim from above ground tanks
• Tube operates horizontally
• Mount within 3’ of water level

Model 6V Brill Vertical Tube Type Oil Skimmer 

A keystone of our product line, and has been efficiently removing oil in all industries and applications around the world for decades. The 6V can be part of any of our oil removal systems.

Standard & High Speed | 3/4” Tube | Up to 100 gph

• Set the bar for quality and efficiency in the industry
• Tube operates vertically
• Expertly crafted, customizable.

Model 7V Brill Tube Type Oil Skimmer 

Complete oil separation and removal solution, combining an oil water separator with an oil skimmer. Ideal for parts washing systems, or any application. SAS Tanks are designed and engineered for each application and flow rate.

Variable Speed | 1” Tube | Up to 200 gph

• Maximized oil pickup capacity
• Unmatched versatility & flexibility
• Increased toughness & durability

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