What Is A Grease Trap?

Restaurants & other facilities with Commercial Kitchens (Nursing Homes, Day Cares, Event Centers, Schools, Certain Government Facilities, etc) are required to have a Grease Trap on outgoing wastewater lines. A grease trap intercepts grease and larger food debris before it can enter the sewer system. All commercial kitchens are regulated by the city and/or county.

 

3 Reasons Restaurants Need a Grease Trap

1. Eliminate Clogs in Plumbing

Sticky grease adheres to the interior walls of plumbing pipes and can start to collect debris. Over time, food particles, bones, and other contaminants start accumulating on and around the grease patch, eventually causing a clog. A grease trap removes much of the outflowing grease and traps it until Lentz services the trap. This prevents costly and inopportune clogs that could make the sink or other equipment unusable and put the restaurant's reputation at risk.

 

2. Prevent Environmental Contamination

Unless you trap grease near the source, it will flow out of the restaurant and into the local wastewater system. Such a facility can likely handle the grease runoff from a single establishment. However, if numerous commercial kitchens poured their grease unchecked into the sewers, it could overwhelm water treatment efforts and spill grease and other sewage into the environment. This could contaminate groundwater supplies and put wildlife and plant life at risk in the same way that petroleum oil spills do.

 

3. Comply With the Law

The North Carolina state plumbing code requires that "a grease trap or interceptor shall be required to receive the drainage from fixtures and equipment with grease-laden waste located in food preparation areas, such as in restaurants, hotel kitchens, hospitals, school kitchens, bars, factory cafeterias or restaurants and clubs." Failure to comply with this specific regulation can lead to a large fine or sanction or the shutdown of your favorite restaurant!

In addition to grease trap cleaning, LENTZ Septic also specializes in Septic System Maintenance and Full Septic Inspections.

REMEMBER NOT TO PUT GREASE DOWN YOUR DRAINS AT HOME!

MESSAGE TO RESTAURANT OWNERS:
If your restaurant or business needs FAST, Reliable OVERNIGHT Grease Trap Service, contact Lentz Septic Tank Service in Statesville, NC. They have a reputation for reliability and have served clients throughout Iredell County and the Lake Norman region since 1958.

Visit their website to message them with questions or call (704) 876-1834 to schedule a grease trap service. LENTZ also offers a 2 year contract with Overnight/Early AM services to not interfere when you are open for business and guarantees no price increases!

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