Behind the Maintenance: How Often Should Commercial Storm Drains Be Cleaned?
Commercial storm drain and catch basin systems handle significantly more volume and debris after stormy winters and heavy rain events. Without regular storm drain cleaning, these systems can fail, often at the worst possible time. However, some key maintenance tips from cleaning professionals and a proactive approach to drain cleaning can keep systems running without interruption. Keep reading to learn more about commercial storm drain cleaning and maintenance from your local experts.
Grease traps play an essential role in keeping commercial kitchens, food-service operations, and multi-unit facilities running smoothly. When fats, oils, and grease enter your plumbing system unchecked, they cool, harden, and cling to the inside of your pipes. Over time, this buildup can cause slow drains, backups, foul odors, and even costly shutdowns. A properly installed and well-maintained grease trap prevents those problems by capturing grease before it reaches your septic or municipal wastewater system.
If you’re in the car wash business, when was the last time you had your car washing pit cleaned? These pits require regular cleaning and emptying to maintain peak performance and ensure your business complies with environmental regulations. However, cleaning car washing pits can be an unpleasant, time-consuming job. Learn more about properly cleaning car […]
The key to managing wastewater and FOG remediation is regularly pumping out and cleaning grease traps and interceptors. Keep reading to learn more about how to maintain grease traps and how a provider like Service Pumping & Drain Co., Inc.™ can help.
Things Every Restaurant Should Know About Its Septic System
Your restaurant’s septic system plays a primary role in the functionality of your business. Although your septic system may not be at the forefront of your mind, it is responsible for processing all waste from diners and therefore requires special attention to ensure optimal performance. Failing septic systems can result in various consequences, including wastewater […]
Commercial kitchens found in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and more rely on grease traps to effectively separate most fats, oils, and greases (FOG) from wastewater before it flows to the local sewer system. This equipment is essential in preventing sewage blockages and plays a key role in making a commercial kitchen function. To ensure optimal performance […]
How to Choose, Use, and Clean a Restaurant Inside Grease Trap
Grease and oil are common byproducts of commercial kitchen operations and it is imperative to understand how to manage and dispose of these potentially damaging substances properly. Pouring oil or grease down the sink can cause issues that impact the efficiency of your kitchen. Grease traps are essential for preventing plumbing problems in commercial kitchens. […]
Why You Should Never Let Your Grease Trap Reach Maximum Capacity
Grease traps have been an essential element in commercial kitchens for more than 100 years, separating grease from water before it can clog or damage the drains and pollute the environment. Because they play such an important role, neglecting grease traps can result in serious blockages, sulphuric acid damage, and overspills. If they impede water […]
Dealing with a dirty grease trap is a messy business, but the alternative—leaving it go—can lead to obnoxious odors, clogged plumbing, and even property damage. Any of these can equal lost business in your commercial or industrial facility. Learn more about how to clean a grease trap, when to clean, and when to leave it […]
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