Reasons Grease Trap Pumping Is Essential
If you have a commercial kitchen, you must have a grease trap. However, having it is just the start. There is also the big issue of maintaining it and keeping it clean. This is why you need to do grease trap cleaning on time. Depending on the size of the grease tank and the kitchen, experts recommend pumping the grease out every 4 to 6 weeks. This is just a guideline though, so depending on the size of your kitchen, you can find a good time/schedule to clean the grease tank. The grease tank captures the FOG – fats, oils and grease from the wastewater coming from the kitchen sinks. Since the oil is in liquid form when it is hot, the trap lets the water cool down so that the FOG can solidify and float on the water. The water then flows out of the trap and leaves the grease behind. With time, it fills up and you must pump it out with a shop vacuum. So why is pumping the grease out so important? Here are a few reasons: It is the law This is the first important reason why you must cle...