Discover the Value of Grease Traps

Grease traps are essential for all commercial kitchens. Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, hotels, hospital kitchens, and other similar commercial business operations dealing with food and grease require a grease trap. Grease traps, also known as grease converters or grease interceptors, are waste receptacles that catch fats, oil, and grease (FOGs) from cooking. For many reasons, installing a grease interceptor between your sink drain and sewer system is required by most municipalities. Here are the main benefits of grease traps:

Prevents FOG clogs

Grease traps separate solid waste and FOGs from wastewater before sending it through pipes on its way to the city sewage system. FOGs are usually 10 to 15 percent less dense than water. The converter cools the grease and liquid after it goes down the sink, the oil rises to the surface. At the same time, the solid waste sinks to the bottom. The wastewater between the two is cleaned and sent off to the municipal sewage system. This system prevents grease from clogging pipes and causing additional strain on your plumbing. 

Minimizes sewer system maintenance

If less grease, sludge, and gunk goes into the sewers, it requires less maintenance. Once a blockage happens, you are usually looking at an expensive repair. In some more extreme cases, if the nearby system becomes blocked, you may experience an interruption in your business. Foul odors backed-up sewage or other unexpected drainage issues may cause a company to need to close down. Even with a grease trap, the sewers will still require routine cleaning and care - just not as extensive without it. 

Improves the efficiency of a kitchen

Removing the FOGs from your kitchen waste with a grease trap improves the performance of your kitchen and safeguards the environment. When using a grease trap, you will eliminate odors from your commercial kitchen, deal with less corrosion of kitchen equipment, and have an easier way to dispose of grease than without the trap. 

Do I need a grease trap in my kitchen?

Installing a grease trap in your food-serving business kitchen is a must. As long as your food items have baking oils, fats, or any cooking grease, you will need a grease trap. The most common operations suited for installing a grease trap include:

• Restaurants

• Hotels

• Bars, nightclubs, and pubs

• Cafes and bakeries

• Fast food and takeaway restaurants

• Commercial kitchens

• Food processing facilities

• Hospitals and healthcare establishments

• Manufacturing facilities

Fortunately, based on the size of your kitchen operation, you can opt for a small or large grease converter, ranging from 100 gallons up to 1500 gallons respectively. Grease recovery devices are not standard in small households, but you can use them in busy residential kitchens with multiple sinks operating in high demand.

Protect the sewers and the environment

Grease traps help the environment by not sending thick clog-creating dense waste through our plumbing and sewer systems. Understanding how a grease interceptor's benefits outweigh not having one in your commercial space should help when it comes time for installation. 

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