TANK CLEANUP WITH POM-POMS
TANK CLEANUP WITH POM-POMS
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I am looking for an oil absorbent rope that can be compressed into a 2" tube, which would be inserted into a 24" dia by 18 foot long horizontal tank half filled with water that has a layer of oil on its surface. The only access to this tank is through a 2" dia nozzle.
30 pom-poms on a 50 foot rope appear to meet my requirements.
Has anyone had experience with POM-POMS and vessels?
Could the POM-POMS be stuffed into a 2"dia tube and what length of 2"dia tube would 30 pom-poms require?
Could the pom-poms be pushed out with a broom handle and jettissoned deep into the tank ?
How long would it take for complete oil absorption ?
30 pom-poms on a 50 foot rope appear to meet my requirements.
Has anyone had experience with POM-POMS and vessels?
Could the POM-POMS be stuffed into a 2"dia tube and what length of 2"dia tube would 30 pom-poms require?
Could the pom-poms be pushed out with a broom handle and jettissoned deep into the tank ?
How long would it take for complete oil absorption ?





RE: TANK CLEANUP WITH POM-POMS
The literature indicates that each pom-pom can absorb 1/2 lb of oil...you do the math.
The problem is, I can't get dimensions or compressibility.
RE: TANK CLEANUP WITH POM-POMS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tube_cleaning
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Not sure that you can cost effectively clean such a small tank.
Spray nozzles may be more cost effective.
RE: TANK CLEANUP WITH POM-POMS
Ball and spray cleaning options are not possible due to access and time constraints. Throwing in pom-poms or socks on a rope seems to be the best option - if I can find a product that fits.