If you run a restaurant, you rely on your plumbing to keep the business running smoothly. Clogs, backups, and leaks can create health hazards that put the whole establishment on hold. To avoid these problems, here are some care tips for your plumbing.

How to Maintain Your Restaurant Plumbing

1. Fix Small Problems

If you have a slow drain or a minor leak, fix it now while the problem is still small. Plumbing issues only get worse over time—for example, that slow drain could become a full-fledged clog. The longer you wait for repairs or drain cleaning, the more difficult and costly it will be to fix.

2. Don't Put Food in the Drain

While letting some food wash down the drain may seem normal, especially if you have a garbage disposal, it can contribute to blocked pipes down the road. This is especially true with absorbent foods like rice and pasta, which swell in water, and with grease, which hardens when it cools. Avoid letting anything besides water wash down your drains. Also, even if you aren't dropping food down the drain on purpose, some small particles will still get in, so use drain filters to catch them. As a bonus, they'll also stop larger items like jewelry or cutlery from getting lost down a drain.

3. Clean & Empty Your Traps

Your grease trap will stop working if it becomes too full and so will your septic tank if you have one, which can lead to messy grease and sewage spills. Both need to be emptied regularly—as often as several times a year. Talk to your plumber about the right timetable for your restaurant.

For plumbing repairs and maintenance for your restaurant, choose A-1 Budget Plumbing in Honolulu, HI. Serving the island of Oahu, they have over 30 years of experience offering 24/7 plumbing services for both homes and businesses. To schedule a visit, call (808) 526-3747 or reach out online.