Anyone used an 'Oilbuoy' in the bilges?

[dave_2A_]

Or can anyone offer a SENSIBLE alternative to remove a %$"%-load of oil that's floating on several inches of water? (Moral: Never trust anyone else to do any-^$%$-thing!

[cobaltcodd]

At work (on an oil rig) we have absorbant mats (about 1" thick, and 14" square) that we throw down in the event of a small spill on deck. Its surprising how much oil and water they absorb.

 

I'm not sure where to get them but there are plenty of industrial suppliers who show up on a google search.

 

Before doing this I'd spend some time with a plastic kitchen jug getting out the worst though or you could buy one of those oil change syphons and vacuum up most of it (again, plenty of them on ebay)

[lynalldisocvery]

Lots of the trucks i see at work also have the oilspill kits on board so must be easy to get, but i would say not cheap.

 

 

 

Lynall

[davet45]

I get most of it out with a small pump, then put some nappies down for a few days. Works a treat.

[Grace and Favour]

Isol8 - - available from Partco/Brown Bros auto factors - works a treat

 

Will absorb the oil before it absorbs any water

[Phil Ambrose]

I get most of it out with a small pump, then put some nappies down for a few days. Works a treat.

 

Me too, I use Tesco value nappies, cheap as chips, reckon each one soaks up at least a litre.

 

Phil

[mrsmelly]

Or can anyone offer a SENSIBLE alternative to remove a %$"%-load of oil that's floating on several inches of water? (Moral: Never trust anyone else to do any-^$%$-thing!

 

Hi

 

You can buy oil absobant mats from many chandlers/boatyards. We used them in a hire fleet and I have used them on my boat. They soak up all the oil/diesel and leave the water behind ( very clever stuff ) ou can then just pump water out or use other means without any mess.

 

Tim

[Timleech]

Hi

 

You can buy oil absobant mats from many chandlers/boatyards. We used them in a hire fleet and I have used them on my boat. They soak up all the oil/diesel and leave the water behind ( very clever stuff ) ou can then just pump water out or use other means without any mess.

 

Tim

 

Various items available from ASAP, among others.

 

If you have a lot to do, might be worth buying in bulk

 

My experience has been that some 'oil only' products are more 'exclusive' than others.

 

 

 

Tim

Edited August 26, 2012 by Timleech

[onionbargee]

A Tesco value bog roll sat on end does exactly the same job. Don't waste your money. ( or if you really don't want it give it to me )

[Timleech]

A Tesco value bog roll sat on end does exactly the same job. Don't waste your money. ( or if you really don't want it give it to me )

 

No it doesn't. It soaks up water at the same time.

And it's not useable afterwards.

 

Tim

[onionbargee]

Why would you want water in your bilge ?

[mrsmelly]

Why would you want water in your bilge ?

 

Hi

 

Methinks it is more a case of less mess and contamination. the oil absorbant pads I use are amazing they literaly remove all oil and diesel etc from the mix and leave clean water. The pads can then be bagged easily and disposed of and the water is well clean enough to be pumped overboard. I was sceptical at first when I tried em but wouldnt be without them now

 

Tim

[blackrose]

Babies nappies work well. I just bought a load from Boots as they have a 2 for 1 deal. I got about 60 for around 7 quid.

[Timleech]

Babies nappies work well. I just bought a load from Boots as they have a 2 for 1 deal. I got about 60 for around 7 quid.

 

Presumably, like the bog roll, they will absorb any fluid. I can't see them being much use as nappies if they only absorb oil

 

Tim

[bizzard]

Babies nappies work well. I just bought a load from Boots as they have a 2 for 1 deal. I got about 60 for around 7 quid.

Also handy to distribute among your visitors too to put on, save them filling up your cassette bog.