A grease trap is a plumbing device meant to capture grease and impurities that enter your drainage system before they are flushed away in a sewer system. Drains and pipes will suffer less damage as a result, and clear water will flow freely. 

Grease traps are classified into interior grease traps and outside grease traps. A grease trap in the interior of a home or restaurant is usually sufficient for lower volume kitchen waste. Larger restaurants with higher daily volumes will benefit from external grease traps buried underground and vary in size.

Grease traps are extremely important devices meant to prevent clogs in your home and restaurant sewer system. However, if you don't maintain your grease trap regularly, you could end up with just as many issues as if you didn't have one at all.

A pest infestation, bad odors, and clogging can result from improper grease trap cleaning and upkeep. Without regular maintenance, a grease trap can become clogged with trash and eventually block the sewer system. This will result in all sorts of unpleasant and uncomfortable situations.

The simplest and most effective approach to ensure that everything continues to perform as it should is to get your grease trap cleaned out every three months.

For commercial food outlets with a kitchen, grease traps are now legally needed in most localities. Governments are tightening down on eateries, visiting regularly, and requiring proof of service for grease trap maintenance. Ignoring a grease trap can result in hefty fines and, ultimately, the suspension or closure of the establishment.

Fortunately, preventing these situations isn't difficult. The following suggestions will make your life easier if you implement them.

Make Sure Your Grease Trap Is Installed Correctly

A grease trap, like everything else, can be installed incorrectly and cause issues with how it does its job. If your grease trap has little to no grease in it, something is wrong, and it was probably not installed correctly. If this occurs, you should contact the experts.

Never Clean Your Grease Trap With Enzymes or Solvents

In theory, using solvents or enzymes that claim to break down fats and oils in your trap may be convenient, but these procedures have not been verified.

Many of these products separate grease from water rather than truly breaking it down. Grease gets jammed up in the sewer system as a result of this. The components in these items can perhaps be a concern, as well. Therefore, it's best to leave your grease trap cleaning to the professionals.

Contact the Experts

Attempting to do everything on your own is just not an option. When it comes to maintaining a grease trap, the best thing you can do is contact us at Mid-Suffolk Cesspool! 631-250-8036

For residential and commercial cesspool, septic, and sewer needs, we offer award-winning quality services. We’re well-known for providing excellent customer service at the most affordable costs!

There's a reason why we are classified as "professionals." Our workers are efficient, knowledgeable about local, state, and federal regulations, and they save you the time and effort of having to fill out paperwork.



Although you may think it's not worth the extra money, it is. Ignoring your grease trap can result in incurring huge costs and fines — so don’t risk it!