If you own a restaurant or food processing plant, your septic tank likely has a grease trap that prevents fats, oils, and grease from entering your system. Regular grease trap cleanings prevent these substances from making their way into your septic tank, drainfield, and the sewer system. Failure to clean your grease trap can cause blockages and disrupt bacterial life. Here are some signs that you’re in need of a grease trap cleaning.

4 Ways to Tell That Your Grease Trap Needs to be Cleaned

1. Slow Draining

Does your sink tank a long time to drain water away? This is an indicator that your grease trap is full, and preventing water from making its way down the pipes efficiently. This can eventually lead to a clogged drain if left untreated. 

2. Strange Smell

Have you noticed an unpleasant odor coming from your drains or plumbing fixtures? In restaurants, this is often caused by waste buildup in your septic system, and a full grease trap. This buildup can lead to a septic tank blockage, and having your trap cleaned will allow waste to flow through your system uninterrupted.

3. Toilet Issues

Full grease traps can also have an impact on your toilets. If your toilets are prone to backing up or aren’t flushing as normal, you likely need a grease trap cleaning. Your system is confusing this full grease trap for a full septic tank and is decreasing water flow in response. Once your trap is cleared, your plumbing should resume functioning normally. 

For reliable grease trap cleaning service, contact the experts at Green Acres Septic Tank Service. Serving Callaway County, MO, and its surrounding counties, their team offers septic repair, cleaning, installation and more. They have been in business for more than 30 years, and have technicians available 24/7 for emergency septic repairs. Follow them on Facebook for company updates, or learn more by calling (573) 529-6706.