Septic Tanks & Grease Traps

Cleaning and maintaining Septic tanks and Grease traps.

Grease Traps

A grease trap is essentially an interceptor located within a drain or sewage system to separate grease, fat, oil, and food waste from water. By doing this, it prevents fats and greases from entering the waste management system and creating blockages. Most grease traps are located inside a kitchen or, in larger commercial properties, outside the kitchen areas. Larger Commercial properties, such as large restaurants, schools, and hospitals, have the grease trap located outside on the grounds of the property. Smaller restaurants and other businesses may have the grease trap located inside.

Cleaning and maintaining your grease trap.

If a grease trap is not regularly cleaned, it can cause several problems later on. If the levels of the collected waste are not routinely controlled, this can hurt the grease trap and cause drain blockage, waste coming back up the drains, strong-smelling odours and fatty waste escaping into the drainage system. To ensure the grease trap remains clean and in complete working order, it is recommended that regular servicing and maintenance be performed to prevent potential future problems. It is the sole responsibility of the property owner to have someone inspect and maintain the grease trap regularly to avoid any health and safety issues from arising.