Grease Trap Maintenance

“No clogging, no overflow and no smells”

Thousands of catering kitchens across West Surrey and North East Hampshire use grease traps to reduce the amount of fats, oils and grease (FOG) entering the drains. Chemex Grease-Zyme is an additive that helps breaks down FOG in the grease trap, wet well and grease interceptor, reduces those nasty smells and counters the damage done by cleaning products such as bleach and detergents.

Located between the sinks in a kitchen and the foul sewer system, grease traps only have waste water flowing through them, as opposed to other drainage system, e.g. toilets. However, cleaning out is probably the worst task anyone will ever have to do.

Located above or below ground or in the kitchen or outside, they come in a variety of materials including stainless steel, plastic, concrete and cast iron. Whatever they are made from and wherever they are located, bacteria is essential for breaking down solids and promoting a healthier and more effective system.

Poorly operating grease traps demonstrate one or more of the following symptoms:

- Trap fills with solids and overflows
- Significant increase in nasty smells

Grease-Zyme from Chemex harnesses the power of environmental biotechnology to solve the above problems. It works in harmony with the natural biological process to rapidly restore the efficient performance of the trap.

Unfortunately, grease trap systems cannot dispose of all the material that enters the system. Solids that are not broken down by bacteria begin to accumulate in the grease trap and eventually do need to be removed. The most common reason for system failure is not having these solids removed on a regular basis. When the trap is not pumped out frequently enough, the solids can enter the pipes leading to and from the tank. This can cause the trap to overflow that is not only a health hazard to staff but is also unpleasant to staff and customers.

Left too long, these problems are often costly to fix, pose a danger to public health, are a significant source of malodours and can result in the establishment being closed with the resultant impact on revenues and, more significantly, reputation.

If you are a catering establishment, commercial premises, an agricultural concern, an abbatoir or a drainage or sewage contractor, then Chemex has a solution that will enhance your business. Our enzymatic solutions cover kitchens, septic tanks, cess pits, grease traps, sewage treatment plants, wet wells and pumping chambers. With over 25 years experience to call upon and using the latest enzyme and bio technologies we ensure disruption is kept to a minimum.

Please note that the Revised Building Regulation requires all new builds and refurbishments of hot food premises to have an effective means of grease removal on site. They are required on all sites that prepare hot food for the public or staff and can be grease traps or a biotechnology solution such as the Chemex Drain Management System.

The industry recommends having a licensed company clean your grease trap periodically to perform preventative maintenance (time period based on number of covers and biological additives used). As part of this process, we recommend that you introduce the Medonix Grease Trap Booster solution that is available from your local Drainage Solutions organisation, KLG Services Ltd in Farnham.

Significant products in this sector that will improve the performance of your grease trap, grease interceptor and/or wet well include:

GREASE-ZYME: Powdered non-hazardous product based on micro-organisms, enzymes and nutrients to liquefy and digest grease, cellulose, starch, surfactants, etc. Rapid and in-depth action that provides fast start-up of septic tanks, cesspools and grease traps and allows them to work more efficiently. Maintains clean and free flowing lines.

GREASE TRAP BOOSTER: Enzymatic non-hazardous product that harnesses environmental biotechnology to kick-start and maintain grease traps, grease interceptors and wet wells, thereby significantly increasing their performance.

Call us today to see where Chemex can add value to your organisation by implementing a cost-effective grease trap maintenance programme.

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