Tips for Choosing the Perfect Restaurant Grease Trap
At CASCO, we not only service and repair all manner of restaurant equipment, we also do our part to help educate our customers so they’re able to get more out of their equipment. If you’ve just opened your own restaurant or are thinking about doing so in the future, you’ll want to look into getting a grease trap, taking steps to make sure you have the right size. Learn more about grease traps and why they’re so essential to the proper operation of your new business.
What Is a Grease Trap?
A grease trap is exactly what it sounds like: a trap that collects grease. You don’t want any grease that goes down the sink to make its way into your plumbing system; otherwise, you’ll likely need commercial appliance service. The way grease traps work is they slow down the flow of water so that any oil, fat or grease poured down the sink has a chance to cool and collect and remain in the trap.
Why Do You Need a Grease Trap?
The main reason you need a grease trap is so oil, grease and fat don’t get stuck in your plumbing system where they can solidify and lead to clogs, backed up sinks and all manner of other avoidable problems. Such problems can negatively impact the operation of your business and can be quite unsanitary as well. Finally, you don’t want to waste money on avoidable plumbing repairs.
How Do You Select the Right Grease Trap Size?
A few of the main factors that determine the size grease trap you need for your restaurant include:
The overall size of the trap is determined by the number of gallons of water flowing down your drains, which is your rate of incoming flow. You’ll also want to make sure your grease trap’s rated capacity is twice your flow rate. For instance, the rated capacity of a 20 gallon per minute (GPM) grease trap is 40 pounds.
How Do You Maintain Your Grease Trap?
Once you have the right grease trap for your establishment, it’s essential you take proper care of it. This means regularly cleaning it out and using either drain maintainer or cleaners. We’d be more than happy to help you maintain and service your grease traps for optimum performance.
For help in sizing the perfect grease trap, reach out to us here at CASCO. Our goal is to bring out the best in your commercial restaurant equipment and your business potential.
What Is a Grease Trap?
A grease trap is exactly what it sounds like: a trap that collects grease. You don’t want any grease that goes down the sink to make its way into your plumbing system; otherwise, you’ll likely need commercial appliance service. The way grease traps work is they slow down the flow of water so that any oil, fat or grease poured down the sink has a chance to cool and collect and remain in the trap.
Why Do You Need a Grease Trap?
The main reason you need a grease trap is so oil, grease and fat don’t get stuck in your plumbing system where they can solidify and lead to clogs, backed up sinks and all manner of other avoidable problems. Such problems can negatively impact the operation of your business and can be quite unsanitary as well. Finally, you don’t want to waste money on avoidable plumbing repairs.
How Do You Select the Right Grease Trap Size?
A few of the main factors that determine the size grease trap you need for your restaurant include:
- The number of sinks you have
- Your commercial dishwasher
- Your glass washer
The overall size of the trap is determined by the number of gallons of water flowing down your drains, which is your rate of incoming flow. You’ll also want to make sure your grease trap’s rated capacity is twice your flow rate. For instance, the rated capacity of a 20 gallon per minute (GPM) grease trap is 40 pounds.
How Do You Maintain Your Grease Trap?
Once you have the right grease trap for your establishment, it’s essential you take proper care of it. This means regularly cleaning it out and using either drain maintainer or cleaners. We’d be more than happy to help you maintain and service your grease traps for optimum performance.
For help in sizing the perfect grease trap, reach out to us here at CASCO. Our goal is to bring out the best in your commercial restaurant equipment and your business potential.