Grease Trap Service: Tips for New Business Owners

Make Sure Your Restaurant is Taken Care of with a Grease Maintenance Plan

Whether your business is new or you're just new to the business, setting up grease trap service is a must for restaurant owners. Not only does your grease trap need to be serviced regularly, it's important to know when it was most recently serviced, and if it was simply pumped out, or thoroughly cleaned with a high pressure jet. Keep reading to learn more about proper grease trap maintenance and how high pressure jetting goes hand in hand with grease trap care.

Grease Trap Basics

What is a grease trap? Let's start with the basics. Grease traps are devices that your kitchen wastewater flows through on the way to the sewer. These devices separate grease and other fatty waste from the water before it can reach the sewer. Grease traps can also be called grease interceptors, and while they are not the same, they do the same job.

It seems obvious that if you have a grease trap, it was properly installed, right? While you would think so, that may not always be the case. Like anything else, a grease trap can be installed incorrectly and that could easily lead to problems in the way it’s doing its job. But how do you tell if your trap is working well or not? The answer is simple. If you’re noticing that your grease trap has little to not grease accumulating in it, something isn’t right and it likely wasn’t installed correctly. If this happens, you should call a professional (like us!) to come check it out. We’re happy to get things installed correctly and review your kitchen habits.

How Often Do You Need to Empty Your Grease Trap?

Grease traps fill up fast, so you must have a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule. As the grease trap fills up, it becomes less effective at preventing grease from getting into your pipes. A good rule of thumb for Central Pa grease trap cleaning is every 1-3 months. Note that the longer you leave it between cleanings, the more chance the grease will harden and be far more challenging to remove – increasing the time required and price of service. The effectiveness of the trap also diminishes as it fills up with grease. Regular cleaning will keep your grease trap performing effectively and reduce the chances of costly blockages.

Grease Trap Clean Out + High Pressure Jetting

If you've waited longer than usual between grease trap clean outs, or you're not sure the last time your pipes received a high pressure jetting, we're happy to arrange a pump truck and a jet truck to make sure your grease trap is emptied, AND the pipes and drains leading away from your kitchen are blockage free. First, we'll empty your grease tank as usual. Next we'll use a high pressure water jet to flush out any grease and debris that's escaped your trap and made it into your pipes. We highly recommend this during your first service with us, so we can make sure that going forward, we know exactly what's been serviced and that it was done properly.

The John Kline Septic Difference

We have multiple trucks designed to make grease trap service more efficient. Our technicians can park close and gain access to even the hardest to reach grease traps with our Mobile Vacs. This makes servicing restaurant grease traps quick and easy. We won't use street parking for longer than necessary, or disrupt your day to day operations as we service your grease equipment. Our newest truck has a 1200 gallon waste tank with a 200 gallon fresh water tank with a jetter for managing backups and clogs. It also has a mobile vac unit on it to service far away interior grease traps. 

Now that you know the importance of proper grease trap maintenance, the next step is to schedule your grease trap clean out. Give us a call when your Central Pa grease tank is ready to be emptied or your lines need to be jetted. Our team is standing by! We service Lancaster, York, Lebanon, Berks, Dauphin, and Chester County Pa, so contact us today.