Fishboy Tube-Type Oil Skimmers
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- Handles the Nasty Stuff : Designed for everything from tramp oil to animal fat, paint sludge, solvents, silicone, and jet fuel—on water, wastewater, or coolant.
- Self-Cleaning Loop Design : Continuous tube motion lifts oil from the surface, scrapes it clean, and loops it back—24/7 skimming without maintenance headaches.
- Built for All Environments : Compact “Minnow” for tight indoor spaces or the beast-mode “Large Mouth” for basins, scale pits, or pond-sized jobs.
- Abrasive-Resistant Components : Dureon® scrapers, sealed bearings, pressure blocks—engineered to last in industrial abuse.
- Custom-Sized Performance : Removal rates range from 4 GPH to 80 GPH depending on model and oil type—with high-speed upgrades available.
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Fishboy Tube-Type Oil Skimmer Features
Industrial-Grade Tube Skimmers – Engineered for Tough Oil Recovery Applications
Fishboy Tube-Type Oil Skimmers are designed for challenging oil recovery in industrial, commercial, and wastewater environments. From tramp oil and animal fats to paint sludge, solvents, silicone, and jet fuel, these skimmers provide reliable, continuous removal with minimal maintenance. Compact “Minnow” models work in tight indoor spaces, while the “Large Mouth” handles basins, scale pits, and pond-sized applications.
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Design
- Rugged industrial construction: Dureon® scrapers, sealed bearings, and pressure blocks withstand harsh oils, solvents, fats, and other contaminants.
- Continuous self-cleaning loop: FishTube collector tube rotates in a continuous loop, scraping oil off for 24/7 operation.
- Custom sizing: Models available from 4 GPH to 80 GPH removal rates, with high-speed options for increased capacity.
- Versatile deployment: Compact Minnow model for small tanks or coolant systems; Large Mouth model for large settling basins, scale pits, and pre-filtration wastewater tanks.
- USA-built reliability: Industrial-grade components ensure years of trouble-free operation.
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PERFORMANCE
- Efficient oil removal: Handles light, medium, and heavy oils, fats, grease, and other hydrocarbons with minimal water carryover.
- High adaptability: Performs in indoor or outdoor applications, including small machine sumps or large industrial ponds.
- Minimal labor: Continuous operation reduces manual intervention, downtime, and maintenance needs.
- Proven ROI: Reliable recovery of oils and fats minimizes losses and improves operational efficiency.
- Industrial versatility: Ideal for wastewater clarifiers, API basins, scale pits, ponds, and pre-filtration settling tanks.
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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
- Plug-and-play deployment: Units arrive ready to operate, with included motors, safety guards, and drive systems.
- Low maintenance: Only occasional inspection of scrapers, tubes, and drive components is required.
- Flexible power options: Motors available in single-phase or three-phase configurations to suit plant requirements.
- Accessible design: Compact footprint and ergonomic configuration make installation simple, even in confined spaces.
WHY FISHBOY TUBE-TYPE OIL SKIMMERS MATTER
When reliable, continuous oil removal is critical, Fishboy Tube-Type Oil Skimmers deliver industrial-strength performance for a wide range of hydrocarbons, fats, and sludge. Designed for both small and large-scale applications, these skimmers minimize labor, reduce water carryover, and operate unattended for extended periods—helping facilities recover more oil and reduce waste.
How The Oil Skimmer Works
Oil Skimmer - Model S01GB "Large Mouth"
The largest Tube Type oil skimmer available! Designed for indoor and outdoor applications where the highest removal rates of any Tube Type skimming system are essential — large settling basins, scale pits, cooling ponds and pre-filtration waste water treatment settling basins.
Uses our 1″ FishTube for maximum oil, fat and grease removal. Typical Removal Rates:
- Light oils & grease – 14 GPH
- Medium oils & grease – 34 GPH
- Heavy oils & grease – 80 GPH
High speed units are available that nearly double the removal rate capacity of the oil skimmer.
The Model S01GB Is Supplied Complete With:
- 1/2 HP 115/230 volt single phase motor or 230/460 volt three phase motor
- Safety guard with integral Dureon® scrapers & pressure blocks
- Lubed-for-life gear reducer, bearings and sprockets
- Quick connect and release drive and pulley wheels
- Single ring replaceable Dureon® drive and pulley wheel wear rings
- Modern drive and pulley wheel timing belt drive system with belt tension device
- Rear safety guard
Large Mouth Tube Type Oil Skimmer Spec Sheet
Oil Skimmer — Model S52GB "Minnow"
Light oils & grease – 4 GPH
Medium oils & grease – 9 GPH
Heavy oils & grease – 20 GPH
1/12 HP 115 volt single phase motor
Safety guard with integral Dureon® scrapers & pressure blocks
Lubed-for-life gear reducer, bearings and sprockets
Sludge pan with 1″ drain coupling
3’ of 1″ drain hose with clamp for connection to drain coupling
Oil Skimmer Removal Rates
Removal rates for any oil skimmer depend on the viscosity of the material being removed and the amount of new material introduced into the application area on a regular basis. The higher the quality and more viscous the material the higher the removal rate.
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