Grinder Oil Skimmer
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- Floating surface skimmer with integrated grinder pump — handles soft solids like leaves, grains, algae, and plastic scraps.
- Removes oil, grease, and debris from surface water in lakes, rivers, ponds, and industrial sumps.
- Submersible grinder pump mounted on the skimmer’s undercarriage; blades exposed to the bottom back of the sump for direct solids breakdown.
- Proven across food plants , dairies, plastic facilities, and paper mills.
- Scalable design with electric or hydraulic pump options and extra flotation as needed.
- Flow rate up to 90 GPM (configurable — ask about multi-unit deployments for higher flow).
- 304 stainless steel construction for durability in harsh environments.
- Ready to deploy — fully assembled, compact (52″ × 47″ × 14″), 180 lbs.
IN STOCK. READY TO SHIP. PROBLEM SOLVED.
SkimOil®’s Grinder Skimmers are in stock and ready for your toughest cleanup challenges. Whether you’re dealing with burgers, cardboard, plastic scraps, or cottage cheese in the water — this skimmer has teeth. Call (314) 579-9755 for real-time help.
Grinder Oil Skimmer Features
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Design
- Floating weir skimmer head pulls only from the surface layer — the same self-adjusting design proven across the FWS line for 20+ years.
- Submersible grinder pump mounte d on the skimmer’s undercarriage; grinder blades exposed to the bottom back of the sump, chewing floating solids into particulates as they enter.
- Integral lifting brackets for easy deployment.
- Floating tanks with internal ballast tanks keep the skimmer stable at the correct attitude.
- 304 stainless steel construction for durability in harsh environments.
- Compact form factor (52″ × 47″ × 14″, 180 lbs) fits small or irregular containment areas.
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PERFORMANCE
- Handles soft floating solids: grains, greaseballs, curds, plastic scraps, leaves, twigs, algae, paper pulp.
- Flow rate up to 90 GPM (0.3 m³/min) per unit — use multiple units in parallel for higher flow.
- Works with electric or hydraulic grinder pumps based on site needs (power supply options available).
- Effective in lakes, ponds, tanks, sumps, and runoff channels.
- Flow-control weir auto-adjusts to the pump’s flow rate — no manual adjustment.
- Rated for temperatures up to 600°F (315°C) — stainless construction stands up to harsh process conditions.
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What's Included
- Flow-control weir skimmer head.
- Floating tanks with internal ballast tanks.
- Integral lifting brackets.
- Grinder pump (power supply options available).
- Control switch and starter if needed.
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INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION
- Ready-to-deploy: grinder mounts directly onto the skimmer body; float, connect hose, and start skimming.
- Minimal setup — no special tools or site prep needed.
- Custom assemblies available for unique site conditions or contaminants.
WHY GRINDER SKIMMERS ARE CATCHING ON
Whether it’s plastic pellets or cottage cheese, junk in the water can clog pumps and ruin cleanup systems. That’s where the Grinder Skimmer comes in — a float-mounted, surface-pulling beast that chews through the mess and keeps things moving.
Grinder Skimmer Overview
Our standard well-proven Floating Weir Skimmer (FWS) can be modified with grinder pumps that shred soft floating debris like leaves, weeds, algae, sticks, and more. Like all FWS units, it’s a surface skimmer at heart — designed to remove whatever is flowable from the top of lakes, rivers, ponds, or industrial water systems. These units aren’t for processing — they’re for cleanup. The grinder skimmer is built to handle messy water, not manufacture anything. We’ve deployed them across industries:
- Food plants (grains, chicken bits, greaseballs, dog food)
- Paper mills (cardboard, pulp offal)
- Dairies (curds, cottage cheese)
- Plastic factories (pellets, plastic scraps)
Just drop it in, hook it up, and pull out the junk. It’s not pretty — but it works.
System Design & Custom Options
The grinder pump is mounted right at the skimmer sump for direct suction. If it floats (and isn’t metal or kryptonite), we can probably make it flow. Need more power? We can scale this unit up with:
- Electric or hydraulic pumps
- Extra flotation
- Custom configurations to match your site
Flow rate per unit: 90 GPM. For higher throughput, run multiple units in parallel. It’s rugged, it’s fast, and it’s ready to ship. Request a quote and let’s get your gunk-moving system in motion.
Why Choose The Grinder Oil Skimmer?
- Combines floating surface skimming with integrated solids grinding.
- Grinder pump on undercarriage ensures direct suction and debris breakdown at the sump.
- Works with flowable solids — algae, paper pulp, food waste, plastic pellets.
- Handles up to 90 GPM per unit, with scalable multi-unit configurations.
- Suited for food plants, dairies, plastics, and paper mills.
- Plug-and-play installation — no assembly, no downtime.
- Customizable with hydraulic drive and extra flotation for heavy-duty sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of debris can the Grinder Oil Skimmer handle?
It’s built for soft solids like leaves, algae, grains, plastic pellets, paper pulp, food waste, and more. It is not designed to handle metals or very hard materials.
Is this a process machine for grinding materials?
No — it’s not part of a production process. The grinder component is only for enabling water cleanup, not for industrial grinding tasks.
Can it be customized for higher flow or tough sites?
Yes. We can scale the flotation and pump size to fit large volume or heavy-duty cleanup needs, up to 200 GPM.
Where has this been used successfully?
In food plants, dairies, plastic facilities, paper mills, and anywhere floatable waste contaminates water. It’s versatile and rugged.
Is the grinder mounted directly onto the skimmer?
Yes — the sewage grinder is mounted to the skimmer with suction right in the sump, ensuring efficient debris intake at the surface.
What's the flow rate of one unit vs multiple units?
A single Grinder Oil Skimmer unit handles up to 90 GPM. For applications requiring more throughput, we can manifold multiple units together — we’ve deployed installations running up to several hundred GPM combined. Contact us for sizing help.