Vampire Oil Skimmer

About Vampire Oil Skimmer

Vampire Oil Skimmer is a Spill Buster floating oil suction head skimmer, designed for fast mechanical recovery of oil in very shallow water, including areas inaccessible to larger skimmers.

The skimmer head can operate in as little as 7 cm (3 in) of water. Its lightweight construction makes it particularly valuable for beach clean-up, shoreline operations, around piers and jetties, as well as in lakes, ponds, ports, harbors, rivers and inland waters.

Key Features

Ideal for ports, harbors, inland and coastal operations where a quick response is required
Can operate in as little as 3 in (about 7 cm) of shallow water
Easily assembled, operated and maintained
Diesel, gas, pneumatic or electric pump options available

Where It’s Used

Vampire’s lightweight (7 kg) floating head and ability to work in as little as 7 cm of water make it suited to areas larger, fixed skimmers cannot reach: beach clean-up, shoreline operations, around piers and jetties, and in lakes, ponds, ports, harbors, rivers and inland waters. It is typically deployed inside an oil boom to recover the oil layer that has been contained and concentrated.

Technical Specs

Oil Recovery Capacity	30 m³/hr
Skimmer Material	Aluminum
Dimensions	150 cm (L) x 80 cm (W) x 9 cm (H)
Weight	7 kg

Skimmer Set

1 x Vampire floating suction head
1 x Diesel driven pump
Inlet and outlet hoses

Pump Specs

Diesel engine driven positive displacement diaphragm type pump.

Capacity	30 m³/h
Total Head	10.5 m
Solids Size	6 mm – 0.23 in
Self-Priming Lift	8.8 m – 29 ft

Frequently Asked Questions

How shallow can Vampire Oil Skimmer operate?
The floating suction head can work in as little as 7 cm (3 in) of water, making it usable in shallow areas larger skimmers cannot reach, such as beaches, piers and pond edges.

What is Vampire’s recovery capacity?
Recovery rate depends on the pump and the oil type/viscosity used; with the standard pump configuration, capacity is 30 m³/hr.

Which pump options are compatible?
Diesel, gas, pneumatic or electric pump options are available; the standard set ships with a diesel-driven pump.

Is Vampire Oil Skimmer easy to carry and deploy?
The skimmer head weighs only 7 kg; its lightweight aluminum construction lets one person carry and position it easily.

Where is Vampire Oil Skimmer typically used?
Beach clean-up, shoreline operations, around piers and jetties, and in lakes, ponds, ports, harbors, rivers and inland waters – areas that are often inaccessible to larger, fixed skimmers.