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A grease trap is a necessary piece of equipment for any reputable restaurant. Not only does it keep your staff safe, but it also ensures you comply with set local requirements and provisions. Depending on your need as an establishment, you can choose from a few options in the current market. In this article, Grease Cycle is going over everything you need to know about the cost of grease trap installation. What is a Grease Trap? There are several names and phrases that are used synonymously with grease traps. Some of them include grease converte…

Maintaining grease traps properly is of utmost importance in order to avoid having to deal with backups, blockages, and fines. Ideally, you should pump your restaurant kitchen’s grease trap at least once a quarter. If you aren’t sure about how to do this, using a reliable and professional contractor will ensure no corners are cut and that your kitchen operates at optimum levels. Why Should You Clean Your Grease Trap Every So Often? Grease traps are an important component in any food service establishment. They help filer out FOGs (fats, oils an…

When operating a commercial kitchen, one of the chief things to pay attention to is proper handling of your cooking oil. Every aspect must be considered from its transport to storage, hygienic purposes to where the grease might end up. Discarding it down the drainage system can be hazardous to the environment and cause heavy damage on the sewer system, and result in the need for a professional inspection. As protection, commercial kitchens have turned to installing a grease trap to avoid releasing the oil, fats and grease down the drainage pi…

The sanitary sewer system of a city is composed of a series of pipes that are called sewer mains and laterals. These pipes connect our homes and businesses to the city’s public sewage treatment facilities. Sewer laterals run from the street into restaurants, connecting the property to the public sanitary sewer. Now, these sewer laterals can get blocked when fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are flushed down the drains, sinks, or even in the odd case, toilets. Gradually, these blockages will restrict the regular and smooth flow of wastewater from y…

Did you know that cooking oil itself isn’t flammable? You may be wondering: if oil can’t catch fire, how does a kitchen fire start? Well, your restaurant could catch fire in a myriad of ways. One very common way is the grease vapor catching fire. So, when cooking oil is heated in a pan, high temperatures can ignite a fire. This is because once the vapor it emits reaches its boiling point, it can cause a fire. In this post, we are providing an overview of the dangers of grease vapors and accumulation. What Properties do Grease Vapors Have? The f…