Water skimmer apparatus and method for removing water from a water containment system

摘要

The current invention is directed to a water skimmer and method of using same in a water containment system where the water skimmer comprises a conduit and float material. The conduit has water apertures and air apertures. The conduit and the float material are adapted to maintain a approximately a 1.5 inch to 6 inch head of water above the water apertures while keeping the air apertures at or above the water level. The number and size of the water apertures in the conduit allow for a predetermined flow rate of water.

主权项

1. A water skimmer for removing water from a water containment system through a water outlet comprising;
(i) a conduit having a height comprised of one or more conduit structures and defining a top side and a bottom side; and (ii) float material; wherein said conduit defines one or more air apertures on the top side of the conduit and one or more water apertures on the bottom side of the conduit; wherein the float material and height of the conduit are adapted to maintain between approximately a 1.5 inch to 6 inch head of water above the water apertures and maintain the air apertures at or above the water level of said water containment system; wherein water from the water containment system is gravity fed through the water apertures; and wherein the flow rate of said water through said water apertures is determined by the number and size of the water apertures.