--- title: Oil Skimmers, Inc. Blog | collector tube description: collector tube | Removing oil from process water, coolant, and wastewater in all industries --- [![OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png?width=224&height=45&name=OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png "OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png")](http://www.oilskim.com/) ![icon-phone](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/file-219300840-png/images/icon-phone.png) +1 (440) 237-4600 # Oil Removal Solutions Blog ## [How Tube Skimmers Can Turn Waste Oil into New Revenue](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/330673/how-tube-skimmers-can-turn-waste-oil-into-black-gold) Posted by [Jim Hebert](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/jim-hebert) on Nov 15, 2018 12:08:00 PM *Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.* When your company considers investing in an oil skimmer, profitability may be an unlikely motive. But here at Oil Skimmers, more customers are telling us they’ve [boosted their profits and saved money](https://www.oilskim.com/benefits-of-oil-skimming) after they implemented our tube skimmers. Some of these companies are combining Oil Skimmers’ highly efficient [tube-skimming technology](https://www.oilskim.com/why-the-tube) with their own ingenuity to gain additional value from their investment. This includes: [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/330673/how-tube-skimmers-can-turn-waste-oil-into-black-gold) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/330673/how-tube-skimmers-can-turn-waste-oil-into-black-gold#comments) Topics: [recycled oil](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/recycled-oil), [food industry](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/food-industry), [steel industry](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/steel-industry), [vacuum truck](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/vacuum-truck), [oil skimmers](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-skimmers), [collector tube](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/collector-tube), [oil](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil), [waste oil](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/waste-oil), [oil recovery](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-recovery) ## [How to order, install and care for the tube on your oil skimmer](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/how-to-order-install-and-care-for-the-tube-on-your-oil-skimmer) Posted by [Jim Petrucci](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/jim-petrucci) on Feb 9, 2018 11:15:42 AM Our line of Brill® tube type oil skimmers feature our free-floating oil collector tube, made from our unique formula which creates a tube that loves oil. The tube is designed to be able to withstand the most abusive industrial environments involving changes in shape, movement, temperature, and chemical interaction. Upon placing your order, we select, cut, and weld the tube, at the length specific to your application. #### To ensure your skimmer continues to perform as designed, always order your replacement tubes directly from Oil Skimmers, Inc. [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/how-to-order-install-and-care-for-the-tube-on-your-oil-skimmer) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/how-to-order-install-and-care-for-the-tube-on-your-oil-skimmer#comments) Topics: [floating tube](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/floating-tube), [collector tube](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/collector-tube), [why the tube?](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/why-the-tube), [oil skimmer](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-skimmer), [tube skimmers](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/tube-skimmers), [brill](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/brill) ## [Railroad Fueling](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/railroad-fueling) Posted by [Jim Hebert](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/jim-hebert) on Jun 7, 2016 8:30:00 AM **Small Spills = Large Problems: A Look into Fueling Best Practices for the [Railroad](https://www.oilskim.com/industries-and-applications/railroad.htm) Industry ** Fact – fuel contains toxic substances. Thus, fuel spills can have a decidedly negative impact on the environment. Specifically, with regard to diesel fuel use in the transportation industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has strict regulations in place to help prevent the contamination of water and soil during fueling. Companies that encounter frequent or consistent refueling, like those in the railroad industry, need to take precautionary measures to both minimize and manage spills when they occur. According to the Transportation Environmental Resource Center (TERC), these companies should consider the following three-pronged approach: [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/railroad-fueling) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/railroad-fueling#comments) Topics: [oil removal](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-removal), [collector tube](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/collector-tube), [railroad](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/railroad), [fuel leak](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/fuel-leak), [oil skimmer](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-skimmer), [fueling](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/fueling) ## [The Top 1 Ways to Skim Oil Efficiently in the Presence of Floating Debris](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/323875/the-top-1-ways-to-skim-oil-efficiently-in-the-presence-of-floating-debris) Posted by [Guy Flynn](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/guy-flynn) on Aug 1, 2013 8:43:00 AM No, that is not a typo. Typically you’ll see blog posts like this touting *The Top 5 Reasons To Do This*, or *The 7 Best Tools To Do That*, but when it comes down to it, there is really only one recommendation we have as it pertains to skimming oil when there is debris floating on the surface of the oil and water. [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/323875/the-top-1-ways-to-skim-oil-efficiently-in-the-presence-of-floating-debris) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/323875/the-top-1-ways-to-skim-oil-efficiently-in-the-presence-of-floating-debris#comments) Topics: [floating tube](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/floating-tube), [model 6v](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/model-6v), [skim oil](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/skim-oil), [collector tube](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/collector-tube), [floating debris](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/floating-debris), [model 5H](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/model-5h), [why the tube?](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/why-the-tube) ## [Customer Questions – Polyvinyl Resins Plant](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/321513/customer-questions-polyvinyl-resins-plant) Posted by [Ken Gray](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/ken-gray) on Nov 21, 2012 2:22:00 PM A customer contacted us regarding waste oil removal at a polyvinyl chloride resins plant.  [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/321513/customer-questions-polyvinyl-resins-plant) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/321513/customer-questions-polyvinyl-resins-plant#comments) Topics: [polyvinyl chloride resins](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/polyvinyl-chloride-resins), [skimmer mount](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/skimmer-mount), [sump](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/sump), [model 6v](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/model-6v), [collector tube](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/collector-tube), [oil recovery](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-recovery) [All posts](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Latest Posts ### Follow Oil Skimmers, Inc. ### Skimmer types, sizes and models ##### Oil Skimmers, Inc. 12800 York Road North Roylaton, OH 44133 USA ## +1 (440) 237-4600 [![](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/file-218800934-png/images/contact-btn.png)](http://www.oilskim.com/contact-us) ![footer-logo](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/hub/270257/file-218815054.png) [Privacy Policy](http://www.oilskim.com/privacy-policy) | [Oil Skimmers, Inc. is an investment of **Danville Partners, LLC.**](http://www.danvillepartners.com)