Grease Trap Cleaning
A grease trap, sometimes called a grease control device, holds kitchen wastewater long enough for fats, oils and grease to rise and food scraps to settle. Cleaning it properly means removing everything inside and restoring the full working volume, not lifting off the top crust.
FOG inspection on the calendar? Book the pump-out before it.
Call (424) 573-8021The steps in a complete cleaning
The technician first gauges how thick the grease mat is and how deep the settled solids are. That measurement tells you how quickly your kitchen fills the unit. Then every chamber is evacuated, the walls, baffles and lid are scraped, and the inlet and outlet are cleared so flow runs straight through again.
Before closing up, the crew checks the gasket, the lid bolts and the outlet tee. You sign the manifest, keep your copy with your FOG records, and the job is done.
- Gauge grease mat and solids depth
- Evacuate every chamber
- Scrape walls, baffles and lid
- Clear inlet and outlet
- Check gasket, bolts and outlet tee
- Sign and file the manifest
Prefer service after closing? Overnight crews are standard.
Call (424) 573-8021Why a partial cleanout falls short
Lifting the floating grease leaves the sludge behind, and sludge steals capacity. With less room to slow the water, grease reaches the outlet sooner and the sewer line downstream starts to coat. That is why most FOG control programs call for a full evacuation each time, and why acidic, half-emptied traps tend to corrode faster.
Want a complete evacuation and a signed manifest? Give us a call.
Call (424) 573-8021When to call before the schedule says so
Watch for sinks that drain slowly, a sour smell around the dish station, grease surfacing in a floor sink, or a lid that no longer sits flat. A new menu with more frying, longer hours or a catering contract can also shorten the safe interval. A quick depth check settles it.
Unsure how big your interceptor is? A technician can talk it through.
Call (424) 573-8021Related services
Pumping is one step inside a full cleaning, and outdoor interceptors follow their own routine. The pages below explain each.
Truck, crew and manifest, all arranged in one phone call.
Call (424) 573-8021Cities we serve
FOG control programs differ from one city to the next. Choose your city for its permit, inspection and record rules.
Sinks draining slowly at the dish station? Call before it overflows.
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