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How to Size a Grease Trap
Whether it’s a large institutional cafeteria that runs 24/7, or a small neighborhood pizza restaurant, installing a grease trap of proper size is essential. You risk overflows and messy back-ups in the kitchen if you install a unit that’s too small. You would also risk flushing money down the drain if you install a unit…
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A Comprehensive Guide on Restaurant Grease Trap Cleaning
Fats, oils, and grease wastes are very common in commercial restaurant establishments. Even though they are common, disposing of them can be a little bit problematic. Once they cool off, they transform into a viscous, semi-solid state which can present a huge problem. If your restaurant produces grill run off, you have a rotisserie or…
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How A Grease Trap Works
Cooking ends up generating a lot of dirt and waste, especially liquid waste. This buildup of waste, if left unchecked, not only becomes gross but can also be a serious and expensive process to undo. For example, it can create issues at local water treatment facilities and clog sewer system in the neighborhood. As such, it’s a really bad…
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The Biggest Reasons Why You Need To Maintain Your Grease Trap
A common challenge faced by many restaurants and commercial food establishments is how to deal with fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from the dishes. Most commercial kitchens have a grease trap system installed to help deal with the FOG. The filters separate the FOGs from the water coming out of kitchen drains, sinks and dishwashers…
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How Do I Open A Grease Trap (man Hole) Lid With No Special Tools?
Ever want to see if the company you pay to pump out your grease trap is actually doing what they are charging you for? Pumping out grease traps creates a strong odor. So it is really in everyone’s best interest if it is done off hours. But other than the bill the company sends you,…
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How often should I pump my grease trap?
Each municipality requires the restaurants on its sewer collections system to follow different maintenance schedules. Durham and Orange County require a grease trap to be pumped out every 30 days. Carry requires every 60 days. Wake County requires grease traps to be pumped before the grease and solids build up in a grease trap acount…
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How do I get rid of drain and grease trap odors?
Foul odors are bad news for restaurant business. Getting to the source of the problem can be very frustrating because the smells come and go. The first step is to make sure no floor drains have dried out. The water barrier in the bend in the floor drain keeps sewer gas from coming back into…
