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Septic Tanking Pumping and InspectionsWhat are Grease Traps?

Grease traps are passive required by city sanitation and food service departments to stop grease, fat, oil, wax or debris from entering the public sanitary sewer system.

Greasy materials will cause blockages in the system, which cause backups and overflows. Grease traps are designed to separate greasy materials from wastewater so that they can be removed before they enter the sewer system.

All restaurants, caterers, school cafeterias and other commercial cooking facilities must avoid discharging grease into the municipal sewer system.

Grease interceptors must receive wastewater from all contributory sources, such as pot sinks, dishwashers, floor drains and mat washing area drains before draining to the sanitary sewer system.

Typical building codes require all such new or rebuilt facilities to install a grease interceptor to pre-treat grease entering a sewer. All units should be fitted with a standard final-stage sample box. Interceptors must typically be sized for at least a 30 minute peak wastewater flow detention time from all contributory sources.

Usually, grease interceptors must be installed by a state-certified plumber. For grease interceptors and traps to function properly they must also be regularly serviced and maintained by a qualified contractor.

Russell Reid Grease Trap Pumping & Service

Russell Reid has decades of experience helping the food service industry with their grease trap needs.  We provide grease trap servicing, grease trap pumping and even offer our 10 point grease trap inspection for all our clients.  Russell Reid can assist you with minor repairs to your grease trap system and will work with your existing plumber to ensure that your grease trap is working properly.

Grease Trap Diagram

Typical Grease Trap Schematic