GREASE TRAP PUMPING NYC

A grease trap or interceptor is located between kitchen drain lines and sanitary sewer lines. Grease interceptors capture the fats and oils that enter sink drains from food service activities such as food preparation, dishwashing and cleaning. Grease trap is vital to many regions to keep sewers functional.

The waste coming out from passive grease raps and gravity interceptors are also called brown grease. Brown grease is rotted food solids in combination with fats, oils, and grease (FOG). If this brown grease is not filtered, then the sewer system would not run smoothly. The grease may build up and block the sewer system and this could probably cause health hazards.

Grease traps slow down the flow of water coming from drains, allowing the water/ grease time to cool. This cooling causes the grease to coagulate and float to the top, while other, heavier solids, fall to the bottom of the trap. The remaining water is free to pass through on to the city sewer lines. This is possible because grease is 10 to 15% less dense, or lighter than water. Grease is also immiscible with water, which is to say it does not mix with water. Thus, grease and oils float on water.

Proper grease trap pumping NYC maintenance is very essential in order to have an efficiently operating grease trap. Many problems can occur if the levels of collected FOG and solids are not monitored. Problems such as drain line blockages and back-ups, foul odors. Even worse, a FOG obstruction in the city sewer line can cause a sewage overflow to the environment or in other buildings. The city will take enforcement actions against an FSE that causes a grease obstruction in the city sewer. The FSE could also be liable for any damages caused to other businesses or residences impacted by the obstruction.

Depending on the size, there are different ways of cleaning the grease trap. Many state and local governments have ordinances requiring that a grease trap be pumped out every so often, so it is important to first check with local government to find out this particular criterion. However, aside from any mandatory pump-outs that may be required, there are other methods of cleaning a grease trap that should be considered.

Most restaurants with larger grease traps will typically employ the services of a professional recycler/ hauler to pump-out and maintain the grease trap when the FOG accumulation gets too high. This is obviously easiest, but can be pretty costly especially if it is a weekly or monthly process.

To ensure good grease trap maintenance, record when the procedures are done. Some prefer cleaning, pumping etc., to be done at least two times per year. Some establishments need pumping up to two times per month.

All grease traps need periodic pumping & maintenance in order to prevent your pipes from backing up. Grease trap pumping NYC and other grease trap services are always better done by experts.