The only thing worse than an overflowing grease trap is an overflowing grease trap that’s been poorly installed. A bad install can complicate every aspect of a grease trap or interceptor, from being able to know when it needs service, to breakdowns of the trap, to difficult or impossible to service due to awkward placement or conflicting machinery. Today we’ll look at three of the major issues you should look at before installing your grease trap to avoid troubles down the line. [Read more…]
Consult a Grease Trap Service Company During the Design Phase
As we’ve mentioned before, as a grease trap service company we’ve been called in to give our two cents during consultation, but our advice hasn’t always been heeded. The engineers, plumbers, and vendors that work on waste water systems for new and renovated restaurants, hotels, and other industries that require the use of grease trap installations can commonly overlook the realities of the required grease trap system, which can lead to costly (and smelly) issues down the line. Today we’d like to reiterate why it’s so important to consult a grease trap service company that will be maintaining these systems on what grease trap and interceptors will do the best job. [Read more…]
