The Faircloth Stormwater Skimmer can be used for Post-Construction Stormwater Management systems, and improves functionality by better protecting the outlet.
It improves TSS (Total Suspended Solids) by draining from the surface, and has the potential to reduce the overall size of the designed system.
The Faircloth Skimmer® surface drain floats on the surface of the sediment basin as it fills and drains, releasing the cleanest water in the basin instead of draining from the bottom as conventional outlets do.
The adjustable orifice regulates the filling and drawdown of the basin and improves efficiency. The skimmer drains the basin slowly over several days and at a constant rate to maximize settling.
Our mission is to improve water quality by developing, manufacturing, and distributing Faircloth Skimmer products and services.
As a county Erosion Control Supervisor, Warren was concerned that traditional methods for containing sediment on construction sites were not effective, resulting in sediment pollution in streams and waterways. His goal was to develop a method for sediment control that would be easy to use, economical, and effective. The Faircloth Skimmer® has evolved into a tool that meets these criteria.
The company was named in honor of Warren’s father, Jesse W. Faircloth, who would have been very proud of his son’s commitment and success. Faircloth Skimmer began as a home business, but it quickly outgrew the garage and was moved to its own building in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
We are continuously making improvements to the Faircloth Skimmer® in response to customer comments. We sell Faircloth Skimmer® surface drains directly to our customers, and also through distributors, and we are very proud of our service to our customers and our contribution toward maintaining the health of our planet.
