Grease Traps

Grease traps are contraptions that are used to filter grease from water before it enters a sewage system. They are also referred to as grease interceptors, grease converters, and grease recovery devices. They are used in the restaurant and foodservice industry. Sewage backups can cause major problems and grease traps are a tool used to prevent this issue. Grease in the sewers is the number one problem that causes a backup.

Local governments require food service businesses to have grease traps. The authorities have realised the damage that fats, oils, and greases can cause to a sewer system. In many areas where this issue is more prevalent, the local authorities may also require that inspections of the grease traps be conducted regularly. While some restaurant owners do not like this, it is a requirement to keep our environment clean.

There are two main factors to consider when purchasing grease traps. The first one is the size of grease trap that is needed. Grease traps are sized by gallons per minute. So the first thing that must be considered is how much water will be flowing through the grease interceptor at one time. The best way to calculate this is the measure the length, width, and height of the sink in inches. Take those three numbers and multiply them. Then take the total of those three numbers multiplied and multiply that number by .003. This total is the gallons per minute total, and a grease trap that can accommodate this amount will be needed. If there are multiple sinks simply perform this equation for each sink and then add the total together.

For example, a sink measuring 40" x 12" x 12" would use the following calculation:

(40 x 12 x 12) x 0.003 = 17.28 GPM (gallons per minute)

The second factor that must be considered when buying grease traps is the maintenance. Many food service businesses neglect this task when it comes to grease traps. They must be properly maintained or possible consequences may include line backups, nasty odours, and too much grease, oil, and fat flowing into the sewer.

Grease Trap Cleaning

One way that food service owners can reduce the amount of pump outs that have to be performed on the grease trap is to add a bacteria additive, such as GreaseBeta. These special types of bacteria additives greatly reduce the amount of times an actual pump out must be performed. This additive breaks down the grease, oils, and fats. In addition to benefiting the restaurant they also benefit the local sewer systems. They also help control any unwanted odours in the kitchen.

Grease traps are a necessary tool in controlling environmental waste. The main three things to consider when purchasing a grease trap are size, cost, and maintenance. The GreaseBeta system ensures that grease trap maintenance is one factor you don't need to worry about. Our Biological drain line maintenance system is completely automatic, fully guaranteed and serviced by our own engineers. Grease Trap blockages will be a thing of the past, giving you free running drains and no more emergency call outs.