a skimmer system comprising:

a base defining a base chamber;

a float assembly defining a float chamber; wherein said float assembly is freely slidable with respect to said base, and wherein said base and float chambers mutually communicate so as to collectively form a float-base chamber, said float assembly further comprising:

a weir connected to an upper portion of said float assembly; and

a flow channel extending between said weir and said float-base chamber; and

a conduit having an inlet communicating with said base chamber, said conduit extending exteriorly in relation to said float-base chamber; and

a separator, comprising:

a first column having a generally vertical orientation;

a second column having a generally vertical orientation;

a cross-passage between said first and second columns which provides communication between a bottom end of said first column and a bottom end of said second column;

a first port connected to a top end of said first column;

a second port connected to a top end of said second column

a series of baffles in said cross-passage, said series of baffles comprising:

a last baffle adjacent said lower end of said second column; and

a plurality of baffles extending between said last baffle and said lower end of said first column, wherein each baffle of the plurality of baffles has a top opening formed therein; and

an inlet communicating with said first column and connected to said conduit.