How Clean Grease Traps Drive Kitchen Efficiency and Safety to New Heights
For commercial kitchens from bustling Fort Myers eateries to serene restaurants in Captiva and Naples, grease traps play an unsung but vital role. They are the steadfast protectors that keep grease, fats, and oils (FOGs) from blocking pipes and polluting bodies of water. However, their true worth only becomes apparent when they are kept clean […]
How Often Should You Clean Your Grease Trap? A Comprehensive Guide
The grease trap, a grease interceptor, is critical in any commercial kitchen or food preparation place. It prevents Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) from polluting the wastewater system. Grease traps collect these substances to avoid clogging and preserve the plumbing systems, which makes them a necessity for any firm that deals with food preparation. Grease […]
A Step-by-Step Guide on Properly Cleaning a Grease Trap
More than 50% of sewer blockages in the United States are caused by fats, oils, and grease(FOGs), and the problem has only grown as our eating habits have changed tremendously in recent times. All commercial food joints in Florida need to install and maintain a grease trap, a small device designed to prevent these materials […]
The Ultimate Guide to Expanding Your Grease Trap Lifespan
The key to extending the life of your grease trap is routine maintenance. Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can build up inside the trap over time, decreasing its efficiency and sometimes causing clogs. Create a regular grease trap cleaning in Lehigh Acres, Naples, and Captiva schedule that corresponds with the capacity of your grease trap […]
Grease Trap Maintenance 101: Tips That Will Save Your Money
Grease traps are necessary for commercial kitchens since fats harden in the pipes over time. A kitchen without a grease trap can lead to sewer blockages. In order to run a more sustainable and worry-free kitchen operation, a grease trap should be installed. However, it is important to note that installing the device is the […]
Grease Trap Cleaning: Is Your Restaurant Contributing to SWFL Water Quality Issues?
In the nearly 40 years that we have been pumping, repairing, installing and inspecting septic systems, we have gained a lot of experience on the complex water quality issues in Southwest Florida. So often, poorly maintained septic systems are scapegoated as the core issue when in reality the situation is much more complex. From illegal […]
Signs it’s Time to Schedule Grease Trap Cleaning
It is recommended that you schedule a grease trap cleaning at least every 90s days depending on water usage, hours of operation and size of grease traps, which all play a role in the frequency of service. The EPA requires that your trap remain functional and clean. If you’ve been putting off your cleaning, here are a few signs it’s time to schedule your grease trap cleaning: