Grease Trap Cleaning Services

Morris Plumbing Services specializes in grease trap cleaning for commercial kitchens, including restaurants, hospitals, and more. Wherever food preparation or service occurs, grease traps are necessary. This important piece of kitchen plumbing prevents fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from remaining in wastewater as it flows into sewer pipes and to treatment facilities. If you manage a commercial kitchen, you need regular grease trap cleaning to maintain efficiency.

Importance of Grease Trap Cleaning

As anyone who cooks can tell you, animal fat liquefies when heated and solidifies when cooled. The solidified FOG can obstruct wastewater flow, leading to unpleasant odors and potential backups. A grease trap that isn’t regularly cleaned can cause plumbing problems, health risks, and upset customers. It could even result in a health code violation, putting your business at risk.

Safeguard Your Business with Grease Trap Cleaning

Grease traps help maintain a clean city sewer system by preventing FOG from entering. When fat, oil, and grease aren’t separated and disposed of properly, it can lead to severe blockages in the sewer system. New York City spends millions yearly to remove grease blockages from sewers. Maintaining a clean grease trap ensures you avoid expensive repairs and city penalties.

Dangers of Neglecting Your Grease Trap

Releasing FOG into the sewer system without a grease trap is illegal in most cities. Ordinances require large grease traps to be cleaned regularly, sometimes quarterly. In Boston, grease traps must be cleaned when FOG accumulates to 25% of the trap’s capacity. Failure to comply can result in hefty fines, with some cities imposing fines as high as $10,000 a day.

Additional Reasons to Clean Your Grease Trap Regularly

By keeping your grease trap clean, you avoid revenue losses, plumbing repairs, and potential lawsuits. A blocked grease trap can cause a customer to leave a bad review, affecting your reputation. Inadequate grease trap maintenance could result in lawsuits from other businesses or employees.

The Science Behind Grease Trap Operation

In any operation producing FOG, waste lines must pass through a grease trap before entering the sewer system. Wastewater flows into the grease trap from the entry pipe and settles inside. FOG rises to the surface, while food solids settle at the bottom. A built-in barrier ensures only clean water exits, trapping the FOG above.

Why Regular Grease Trap Cleaning is Essential

As FOG and solids build up, they can block the trap’s internal system or lead to unfiltered water escaping. It is the responsibility of the restaurant owner to clean their grease trap and dispose of waste properly.

Why Choose Morris Plumbing Services for Grease Trap Cleaning?

We offer complete grease trap cleaning services, from FOG extraction to sludge disposal, and document all work for compliance. We help ensure your business stays in compliance with local and state regulations.

Fast Response for Emergency Grease Trap Issues

We provide emergency grease trap services, available 24/7 for urgent issues. Our team is prepared to resolve any FOG blockages quickly, minimizing disruption to your business.

Give us a call now at (888) 860-0649 to request a free in-home estimate.