Grease Trap Cleaning

A grease trap is a type of trap designed to intercept most greases and solids before they enter a wastewater disposal system.  The purpose of a grease trap is to collect and therefore reduce the amount of fats, oils and greases (FOG’s) that enter the main septic. Grease entering the main septic system will over time create blockages.

About Grease Trap Cleaning

Grease traps can be located above ground, below ground, inside the kitchen or outside the building.  They basically work on the basis that FOG’s float on water and solid particles sink.  Baffles within the trap slow the inflow of wastewater from the kitchen sinks. This allows for a settlement period where the separation of oils, water and food particles within the unit.  A trap on the outlet prevents FOG’s from flowing directly through the unit with the FOG’s retained within the unit along with food particles allowing clean water to flow through. The retained waste will build up over time and requires regular servicing and removal of waste for environmentally safe disposal.

Hicks Septic provides grease trap cleaning services throughout Northern & Central New Jersey.  Give us a call or request an estimate online!