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If you’ve ever worked in a commercial kitchen, you’re probably very familiar with grease traps. These important fixtures keep your establishment up to code by trapping cooking oils and fats before they can enter the sewer line—preventing blockages and grease fires. As such a vital asset, a grease trap is worth maintaining.

So, if you’ve recently started managing a kitchen and are unfamiliar with the routine, here are a few tips for keeping your grease trap in good condition:

  • Remove All Solid Foods From Dishes & Pots: Thoroughly remove all waste food from your pots and pans prior to washing them, or your grease trap will fill up too quickly. Do not connect garbage disposals to your grease trap either.
  • Schedule Regular Grease Trap Pumping: Always call a professional to periodically clean out your grease trap. The ideal frequency of your pumping appointments depends on how busy your kitchen is, but it should be at least every three months; document every appointment.
  • grease trapsDon’t Pour Boiling Water Into the Trap: Boiling water will temporarily liquefy any fats, oils, or grease (also known as FOG) in your trap, allowing it to escape into the rest of the sewer system—basically rendering your grease trap useless. For this reason, do not connect high-temperature dishwashers or sanitizing equipment to the trap.
  • Ignore Grease Trap Products: Some companies try to sell special products containing enzymes or even live insects, which supposedly help with grease trap maintenance. Don’t be fooled by these: what will actually happen is that the grease will liquefy, end up in the sewer line, and re-congeal sometime afterward.
  • Avoid Bleach & Chemical Drain Cleaners: Never pour bleach and other bacteria-killing products into your grease trap, as doing so will negatively impact the environment. This is especially important if you’re connected to a septic tank system, which relies on a natural bacterial balance to work properly.

 

Are you due for grease trap pumping? If you do business in the Cleveland, GA, area, give Chris Mote's Pumping Service a call at (770) 530-2034. They’ve provided local businesses with grease trap and septic tank pumping services for over 30 years and know all the ins and outs of the trade. For more information, visit their website.

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