Grease Trap Pumping: A Preventive Measure for Your Business
Grease traps collect fats, oils, and greases from wastewater, reducing the risk of clogs in pipes and municipal wastewater systems. These require regular maintenance to keep pipes working properly, including routine pumping and cleaning services. Learn more about the importance of regular pumping maintenance and preventative care for grease traps in this short guide. What […]
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 […]
Restaurants, food preparation companies, and institutional kitchens generate significant amounts of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) mixed with wastewater. If not handled properly, these materials accumulate quickly, causing clogs, attracting pests, and risking health department violations. All of these have a detrimental effect on operations and profitability. The key to managing wastewater and FOG remediation […]
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 […]
How Often Should Your Business’s Septic System Be Pumped?
Your business’s septic system may be out of sight, but you definitely don’t want it out of mind. When the tank gets too full, the wastewater has nowhere to go except back into your building, potentially resulting in lost revenue and productivity as well as an expensive cleanup. Regular septic tank pumping is important to […]
How to Implement an Effective Stormwater Management System
When left unchecked, stormwater can have devastating effects on private and public property, like soil erosion, flooding, and/or diminished water quality. As such, implementing an effective stormwater management system is critical. The following article provides an overview of stormwater management, including what it is, why it’s important, and how to best to implement it. What […]
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