Signs the grease trap is struggling
- Three-compartment sink drains slowly at the end of service
- Rancid smell rising from floor drains near the dish pit
- Water backing up into the floor sink under the line
- Grease visible in the cleanout or the outside manhole
- An inspector has asked for maintenance records
What we bring
- Trap pump and sealed solids containers
- Scrapers, baffle brushes and lid gaskets
- Floor mats and splash screens for the kitchen
Tested before we leave
- Sinks run hot to confirm the outlet flows
- Lid gasket seated and checked for odour
- Trap condition written up for your log
What the service includes
- Lid lifted, baffles checked and the trap pumped down
- Hardened fat scraped from the walls and inlet
- Inlet and outlet pipes cleared, then jetted downstream
- Gaskets and lid seal inspected for odour leaks
- Flow test with hot water from the sinks
On the job, step by step
- We book the visit for a quiet time, before or after service.
- The area is screened off and mats laid to protect the floor.
- The trap is emptied and the solids are taken away in sealed containers.
- Lines are cabled or jetted, then checked with a camera if they were slow.
- We restore the lid, run the sinks and note the condition for your log.
Replacing an undersized or broken trap
Older units in plazas often have a small under-sink interceptor sized for a café, not a full kitchen. If the trap is cracked, rusted through or too small for the fixtures it serves, we explain the sizes that fit the space and what the installation involves. A plumbing permit may be required for a new unit.
Keeping it clean between visits
- Plates get scraped into the compost bin first
- Basket strainers stay in each floor sink and bowl
- Never pour fryer oil down any drain
- Keep a cleaning log near the trap