Oil absorbent pads recommendation

[potentillaCO32]

It is amazing how much oil, oil absorbing pads will hold. Or diesel.

 

[wonkywinch]

Screwfix oil spill kit.

See my post #7 above

 

[ithet]

I buy the dimpled pads from Sepro

SERPRO Spill Kits and Absorbents

They absorb oil and fuel pretty well but don't get saturated with any water. I line under the engine and change out after annual oil change.

 

[jamie N]

It is amazing how much oil, oil absorbing pads will hold. Or diesel.

Sadly, I've recently become quite acquainted with these, and can vouch for their diesel absorption.

 

[Roberto]

Just curious, any particular reasons to only remove oil and leave water in a bilge? Even after absorbing oil, water remains so dirty that pumping it out would create all sort of iridescent hue on the surface.

 

[potentillaCO32]

Just curious, any particular reasons to only remove oil and leave water in a bilge? Even after absorbing oil, water remains so dirty that pumping it out would create all sort of iridescent hue on the surface.

I think just that oil absorbing products are different to water ones. Nappies are best for water

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Just curious, any particular reasons to only remove oil and leave water in a bilge? Even after absorbing oil, water remains so dirty that pumping it out would create all sort of iridescent hue on the surface.

Oil absorbing pads are hydrophobic so that they maximise the oil absorbing capability and float on top of water where the oil will be in an oil and water spill. You can get pads that absorb both oil and water. Very likely it would be a good idea to have both if dealing with an oil spill in a boat with water environment. On larger vessels removing oil only allows the water that is contaminated to be treated by the oil water separator before disposal overboard.