oil in pit

[Ric]

If you had oil floating in the top of a bay pit how would you clean it out?

 

[kyokonitori88]

I use soap

 

[MEP001]

I use a soup ladle.

 

[washnvac]

I use oil socks.

 

[PaulLovesJamie]

here in redneck country we use a match


(just kidding!)

 

[Bubbles Galore]

here in redneck country we use a match


(just kidding!)

Ha!!! I like that idea!

 

[MEP001]

here in redneck country we use a match


(just kidding!)

I used a match on gasoline in the pit once - figured it was better than risking someone driving over it and igniting it under their car somehow.

 

[bigleo48]

I use a old flowjet pump and skim it off.

 

[Mr. Clean]

Too funny, Jamie!

I've used a shop vac to skim and then added cat litter.

 

[MudMoney]

well I don't call them oil socks, more like " elephant tampons".Keep one in every sump and well worth the money.

 

[Ric]

well I don't call them oil socks, more like " elephant tampons".Keep one in every sump and well worth the money.

Where are you buying them?

 

[Randy]

Once a month I dump a cap full of oil eating Microbes into each bay and into the oil water separator. There’s never any oil or grease in any of the tanks and the water doesn’t get that stinky smell in the summer. I think it also helps keep the drain lines clear. Since I started using the Microbes I don’t have to have my oil water separator pump as often, about once every 3 years and it doesn’t have any oil in it just muck.

 

[mjwalsh]

Once a month I dump a cap full of oil eating Microbes into each bay and into the oil water separator. There’s never any oil or grease in any of the tanks and the water doesn’t get that stinky smell in the summer. I think it also helps keep the drain lines clear. Since I started using the Microbes I don’t have to have my oil water separator pump as often, about once every 3 years and it doesn’t have any oil in it just muck.

Randy,

Where do you buy "oil eating Microbes" & what is their ballpark cost? Your approach seems to be the cleanest ... since it seems like the "oil sock" probably still needs to be disposed of once it has done its job.

mike