When liquid waste leaves your business, it enters the grease trap, unless you have a special permit not to have one in your business. Once the liquid residue is inside the concrete or plastic trap, the water will settle. This will allow gravel and mud to sink to the bottom while oil and gr
If you have a restaurant, you likely
have a grease trap in your premises that need to be cleaned regularly.
Because commercial kitchens in
restaurants and shopping centers generate large volumes of liquid food waste,
there are a few reasons why it is important that the grease trap works
correctly all the time. That's why it's essential to schedule regular cleanings
to keep it working well.
All food processing facilities
generate large volumes of thick liquid
waste that has the potential to cause profound plumbing problems if not
handled carefully. Even if you only have a small grease trap, it is still
important that it be pumped frequently.
If you don't empty your grease trap on
a regular basis, it can cause odors, which can obviously affect the operation
of restaurants and food vendors. It can also cause serious plumbing problems
and blockages.
Regular maintenance and pumping can
prevent grease trap systems from putting your business at risk of flooding.
Plus, it can save you thousands of dollars or even protect you from losing your
business.
Clogs also cause spills in sewer systems,
which not only cause great damage to pipes, but your business can be at risk of
polluting rivers.
Regular maintenance can ensure that
the grease trap works as it should and that you do not violate the legal
requirements for running a business in a safe and hygienic manner.
All restaurants and food processing
businesses in Peru are required to comply with the regulations of Law No.
27314, General Law of Solid Waste.
Business owners have a responsibility
to comply with these obligations to ensure that they do not endanger themselves
or endanger the health of workers, customers and people in the community, or
cause environmental contamination.
Part of meeting these standards
involves servicing the grease traps every three months.
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There are different regulations for
each location regarding the type of grease trap appropriate for the business
and how often it should be maintained.
Knowing what your responsibilities are
is important, but if you are not an expert it can be challenging.
The best way to ensure that you meet
the deadlines for your premises is to hire a professional company specialized
in liquid waste management, to maintain the grease traps in accordance with
industrial protocols.
In this way, you will always know that
it is done properly and you will have the guarantee that you will pass the
inspections when the health inspectors review your business to make sure it is
operating safely.
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3. Frequent maintenance
The frequency of maintenance will
depend on the type and size of the business system, but most traps should be
pumped, cleaned, and maintained about every three months.
A complete service involves collecting
and disposing of grease trap debris, scraping and cleaning the baffles to
remove debris that can cause clogging, and deodorizing the system to prevent
odors.
However, in order to comply with
environmental and health regulations, waste must be transported in an approved
vehicle to an appropriate facility. Additionally, the grease trap must be
inspected and maintenance must be properly documented. Therefore, it is always
best to go to an experienced and professional liquid
waste management company.
