- Light oil recovery: Ideal for marinas, ponds, streams and small industrial tanks for recovering light oils and sheens
- Ultra-portable size: Only 26” x 17” x 12” and weighs just 12 lbs
- Small-space access: Fits anywhere and can even fit thru a 24” man way on a closed tank
- Low-voltage power: Runs on 12 Volts and can be powered by a car or boat battery
- Quiet, go-anywhere skimmer: Can be plugged into a 110V/220V outlet and potentially connected to solar panels
- Polishing duty: A small rugged commercial grade skimmer for final clean-up of light lube oils, diesel and sheen
- Virtually unsinkable: HDPE frame and poly drum provide buoyancy and durability
- Optional pump offload: With the optional 12V pump you can pump the accumulated oil off to storage
IN STOCK. READY TO SHIP. PROBLEM SOLVED.
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Sheen-Skimmer Features
The Sheen-Skimmer is ideal for marinas, ponds, streams and small industrial tanks for recovering light oils such as lube oil, hydraulic, diesel and sheens..
The new floating Sheen-Skimmer is a game changer for anyone with light oil recovery needs.
Fits anywhere – Goes anywhere. Got a tight spot?
Small enough to even fit thru a 24” man way on a closed tank.
It’s only 26” x 17” x 12” and weighs just 12 lbs. Runs on 12 Volts!
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Design
- Compact footprint: 26” x 17” x 12” and just 12 lbs for easy handling
- Tight-access capable: Small enough to fit thru a 24” man way on a closed tank
- Rugged construction: HDPE frame with poly drum is virtually unsinkable
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PERFORMANCE
- Light oil focus: Recovers light lube oils, hydraulic, diesel and sheens
- Polishing role: Not for spill response; think final clean-up or polishing skimmer
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INSTALLATION
- 12V operation: Runs on low voltage power sources like a car or boat battery
- AC ready: Can be plugged into a 110V/220V outlet
- Solar potential: Can potentially be connected to and run off of solar panels (not included)
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REMOTE USE
- Long runtimes on sheen: Can run for hours or days before a recharge is needed
- Pump optional: With just sheen you may not need the pump; optional 12V pump available to transfer to storage
WHY SHEEN-SKIMMER MATTERS
Light oil and sheen demand a compact, quiet tool that goes where power is limited. This unit slips into tight spaces, runs on 12 volts, and polishes light lube oils, diesel, and sheens without the bulk of spill-response gear.
Light Oil & Sheen Recovery
The Sheen-Skimmer is a small rugged commercial grade oil skimmer for recovering light lube oils, diesel and sheen. It can be run off of low voltage power source like a car or boat battery or be plugged into a 110V/220V outlet. It’s quiet and small and can go almost anywhere and can potentially be connected to and run off of solar panels (not included) if you want to set that up. This is NOT a skimmer for spill response. See our regular SteelMax drum skimmers for that kind of heavier oil recovery work. Think of the Sheen-Skimmer as a final clean-up or polishing skimmer.
For sheen recovery in a remote area or where external power is not available, hook the Sheen-Skimmer up to a car battery and let it run. If you truly have just sheen—– this can run for hours or days without the pump, before a recharge is needed. Sometimes with sheen you don’t even need to use the pump – – because with just sheen it takes a LONG time to get even a gallon of product. With the HDPE frame and poly drum the Sheen-Skimmer is virtually unsinkable. With the optional 12V pump you can pump the accumulated oil off to storage.
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| SPECIFICATIONS: | SHEEN SKIMMER |
|---|---|
| Materials | HDPE Frame, Floats and Drums |
| Drive Motor | 12V Brushed Motor. 10ft of wire to controller/transformer with circuit breaker power cords with battery clamps and 110V plug. |
| Power Consumption | 0.5 Amps |
| Dimensions | 25.5” x 16.5” x 12” / 0.65m x 0.42m x 0.3m |
| Weight | 12 lbs / 6 kg |
| Recovery Rate | 2.6 GPM |
| Lifting/Tether Point | Included |
| Hose | Two – 5ft of 3/4 inch included |
| Packing | Cardboard Box |
| Optional | Suction Pump |
Why Choose The Sheen-skimmer?
- Selective “oil-only” recovery for light hydrocarbons
- Low-voltage, go-anywhere power flexibility
- Ideal for polishing duty in small tanks or waterways
- Quiet, reliable operation — minimal maintenance
- Made tough for long runtimes and field use
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of oils can this skimmer recover?
It is ideal for recovering light oils such as lube oil, hydraulic, diesel and sheens.
How is the unit powered?
It runs on 12 Volts from a low voltage power source like a car or boat battery and can be plugged into a 110V/220V outlet.
Can the skimmer fit into tight spaces?
Yes, it fits anywhere and is small enough to even fit thru a 24” man way on a closed tank.
Is this skimmer intended for spill response?
No, this is NOT a skimmer for spill response; think of it as a final clean-up or polishing skimmer.
Can it operate without the pump in remote sheen recovery?
Yes, with just sheen it can run for hours or days without the pump before a recharge is needed; an optional 12V pump can move accumulated oil to storage.