Written By: Jim Linaburg

Did you know that a belt oil skimmer can save you money? Using a belt oil skimmer is a very efficient way of picking up free floating oil in your tank or pit without the collection of unnecessary water. Due to the low water pickup, the use of a belt oil skimmer will allow you to re-use used oil and provide cost savings to you and your company. Many of the oil companies that come out with “pickup (sucker) trucks” will charge you more for disposal if you have a high amount of water in your oil. By using a belt oil skimmer, you will reduce the price a “sucker truck” charges you to haul away your used oil. Another thing to consider if using a belt oil skimmer is, again because of the low water pickup, the used oil picked up by the oil skimmer could be re-used in a used oil heater which gives you free heat in the winter months. Not only are you not paying someone to pick up your used oil, you’re not paying as much for heating in the cold months….it’s a win-win.