Liquid Waste Treatment: Why you’re Grease Trap Should Be Maintained

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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.

   1.   Void obstructions

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.

    2.    Comply with the rules

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.

3.     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.