Commercial Grease Trap Cleaning

What you need to know about grease trap cleaning

Interceptors & Grease Traps

Grease, as well as fats and oils, are the major enemies of the drains and garbage disposals of your commercial kitchen.
In their natural, liquid form, you might not think twice about pouring down the drain. However, then these hot oils and grease start to cool, they solidify, which can result in a thick, waxy substance what adheres to the walls of your drainpipe resulting in slow drains and often total clogs.

What is a Grease Trap?

It is essential to have a grease trap or interceptor installed and maintained regularly to ensure clean, working pipes for you business. They are a plumbing device designed to collect grease and other solids before they enter wastewater systems. A large buildup of thick substances, like fats and oils, are known to cause sewer backups.

Why are Grease Traps / Interceptors Used?

Grease traps are mainly found in commercial kitchens, like restaurants, bards, hotels… pretty much anywhere that has a food menu.

Across the country, commercial kitchens are responsible for producing the highest amount of grease waste, and all these establishments have to take into account the many sources grease can come from, including cooking appliances and dishwashing areas. To ensure these plumbing devices are working at optimal levels. Restaurant management staff and municipalities should routinely inspect these systems.

Additionally, another reason for a grease trap is to benefit the municipal sewer system. The city of Calgary (or your municipality) does not want to deal with massive blockages in the sewer system because of businesses sending fats, grease, oil, and extra food waste into the sewer lines.

Types of Interceptors

There are a three common types of different grease traps available:
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The most common interceptor found in restaurants is a passive grease trap. These plumbing devices are found under sinks, and have three compartments which wastewater from the kitchen flows through. Passive grease traps work by cooling down the wastewater so that FOG (fats, oils, and greases) floats to the surface and other solid material, such as food scraps, sink to the bottom
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Grease recovery devices, or GRDs, will remove grease automatically once it's trapped. Grease can then be collected and recycled with waste vegetable oil collected from the deep fryer.
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In-ground interceptors are typically constructed out of steel or fiberglass and large enough to handle the heavy duty needs of large restaurants and even hospitals or school cafeterias. These devices not only capture FOG, but also other solids that may find their way into the water system. These are the 2nd most common found interceptor in restaurants after passive create traps.

Grease Trap Cleaning

It is imperative to get your grease trap thoroughly cleaned out three months, especially if you are dealing with a commercial grease trap. RR Calgary offers professional grease trap cleaning , and will be able to thoroughly clean and service your grease trap, effectively preventing any potential problems from occurring. As a business owner, you can also try cleaning your grease trap yourself every once in a while. However, similar to a dental cleaning, a professional service has the tool to really be able to perform a proper deep clean.

For a residential grease trap, we suggest that you schedule a cleaning service at least two to three times a year.

RR Calgary offers professional grease trap cleaning , and will be able to thoroughly clean and service your grease trap, effectively preventing any potential problems from occurring.
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