Regular cleaning of grease traps is important to prevent blockages for restaurant businesses. If a grease trap is not properly maintained over time, grease can build up and cause plumbing issues. For do-it-yourself cleaning, one needs protective gear like masks, gloves, and coveralls, as well as tools like scrapers, crowbars, and vacuums. It is important to contain grease during cleaning and dispose of it properly. Professional help may be necessary for larger traps.

1. Tips for Grease Trap
Cleaning
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2. IF YOU REGULARLY HAVE YOUR GREASE TRAP CLEANED AND
PUMPED YOU SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM BUT OFTEN TIMES
ESPECIALLY IN RESTAURANTS THE SEWAGE SYSTEM GREASE
TRAP CAN CAUSE A LOT OF TROUBLE. IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING
CARE OF YOUR GREASE TRAP OVER TIME IT CAN BUILD UP AND
CAUSE A BLOCKAGE THAT CAN JEOPARDIZE YOUR BUSINESS. SO
HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON GREASE TRAP CLEANING.

3. FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO IS TO LOCATE THE GREASE TRAP.
FOR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, THIS IS USUALLY LOCATED
OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING BESIDE OR ADJACENT TO THE
DISHWASHING AREA.

4. CHECK OUT THE SIZE OF THE GREASE TRAP. IF IT’S UNDER A
MANHOLE LID, CHANCES ARE IT IS ABOUT 500 TO 2500 GAL.
THIS MEANS YOU WILL NEED A PROFESSIONAL WHO DEALS
WITH SEPTIC TANK TREATMENTS IN ARIZONA. IF IT IS SMALLER
IN SIZE, YOU CAN DIY IT, HOWEVER, WE STRONGLY SUGGEST
YOU CALL SOMEONE TO DO THE JOB. CLEANING GREASE TRAPS
IS A NIGHTMARE FOR PEOPLE WHO DO THIS FOR A LIVING.

5. BEFORE YOU PROCEED TO DIY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE
TOOLS YOU NEED TO CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP. YOU WILL NEED
A MASK, A COVERALL, GLOVES, CROWBAR, VACUUM TO PUMP
OUT THE WATER, SCRAPER, AND WRENCH.

6. MAKE SURE THAT THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP
IS COVERED WITH PLASTIC TO MAKE SURE THAT NO GREASE
GETS SPLATTERED ON THE FLOOR. GREASE FROM TRAP
CONTAINS A LOT OF BACTERIA AND IS UNSANITARY. ALSO,
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GARBAGE BAGS FOR THE GREASE
DISPOSAL.

7. BEFORE YOU OPEN THE LID MAKE SURE THAT THE WATER IS
COOL. PRIOR TO SCRAPING THE GREASE, MAKE SURE TO
MEASURE THE GREASE AND TAKE NOTES FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

8. REMOVE THE EXCESS WATER FIRST AND THEN PROCEED TO
SCRAPE THE GREASE IN THE TRAP.

9. THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP WITH SOAP AND
WATER. AFTER THAT POUR COLD WATER AND MAKE SURE THAT
THE WATER IS RUNNING. IF IT DOESN’T THEN IT IS A CLEAR
INDICATION THAT THERE IS A BLOCKAGE DOWN THE PIPE. AT
THIS POINT, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CALL A PROFESSIONAL TO
ASSESS IT FOR YOU.

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