Grease Trap Maintenance

Cleaning grease traps prevent fat, oil and grease (FOG) from clogging drainage pipes and prevents raw sewage backups.

Grease trap cleaning service pumps your grease trap, eliminating the odor and safety problems associated with poorly maintained grease traps. Unlike some services that just skim the trap or leave hardened deposits, Premier Grease, grease trap pumping technicians clean the entire grease trap and scrape away hardened grease. This thorough cleaning means there's no accumulation of old grease, which can cause unpleasant odors. Speak with your local premier Grease professional about our grease removal services.

How to Clean the Grease Trap

Step 1: Slowly remove the lid of grease trap with a pry bar, but do very slowly. Moving too fast could damage the gasket lying underneath the lid. Once the lid has been removed, inspect the grease trap to familiarize it with the parts.

Step 2: Grab a measuring stick and place it into the trap until it reaches the bottom. Give it a quick twirl to allow for some of the greases to accumulate on the stick. Remove the measuring stick, read the measurement of grease is inside of the trap, and record the number in your ‘FOG pump out report’ (which you should be doing as it is required by the EPA). Mail this report to the address listed on the report itself once the cleaning has been finished.

Step 3: Remove any standing water within the grease trap using a small bucket. Consider holding this water in this bucket until the end so you can avoid dumping it down the drain with any oils that are possibly attached.

Step 4: Remove the collected grease, oils, and sludge from the grease trap using a small bucket or scoop of your choice. All of this waste should be placed in heavy-duty plastic trash bags that can handle liquids. Scrape the sides of the trap clean — a wet vacuum can be perfect for this cleaning (you may have to make this a designated grease trap vacuum if you do so).

Step 5: Scrub down the grease trap using some good old fashioned soap, warm water, and a metal scrubber. Once cleaned, rinse the screens and removable parts with water. Replace all of the parts you just cleaned along with the lid. As soon as you’re done, make a copy of the FOG report for your own personal records — and you’re all set!

Attention all restaurants, delis, and other foodservice businesses — your grease trap needs to be cleaned! If your business’s plumbing system is experiencing frequent clogs and slow draining sinks, you could have a buildup of grease. Give us a call so we can help your business get back to working the way it should be.

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