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Grease Trap Installation Techniques That You Should Remember
It’s messy if you have a greasy kitchen sink. The grease can clog the sewer lines in your neighborhood and prevent local water treatment from working smoothly. That means it’s risky to pour oil, grease, and fat down your kitchen drain. But if you want to keep doing that, it’s better that you install a grease trap.
Understanding the role of a grease trap
A grease trap is a unique plumbing fixture that intercepts greases and solids that you often throw down your kitchen’s drain. It collects these waste materials before they enter the sewer waste system so that they don’t clog the sewer lines.
The capacity of grease traps ranges from 35 liters to 45,000 liters. Buy one that suits the size of your kitchen drain. They are available in various materials, such as plastic, stainless steel, concrete, and cast iron.
Installing a grease trap
Installing a grease trap usually doesn’t require you to hire a commercial plumber if you have the basic tools at home. Make sure you install it in a place that you can access so that you can clean it later. Here’s the installation technique that you may follow:
1. Find a place to install the grease trap
- The most common and convenient place to install the grease trap is underneath your kitchen sink. You may also install it outside your home. It is wise to install it underneath the sink if your house doesn’t have multiple sinks.
2. Connecting the grease trap
- Most grease traps come with three connections. You need to find the first connection of the trap and connect it to your sink. The second connection goes into the holding tank vent. It’s wise if you install a cleanout tee first before connecting the grease trap. It ensures that the connection doesn’t become loose after a few years. Finally, the third connection goes into the grease trap. It leads to the sewer line, thus allowing the grease trap to stop the solids and other waste materials from flowing into the sewage system.
Grease trap cleaning and maintenance
The easiest way to make your grease trap efficient and last long is to pour hot water whenever you throw down any greasy liquid or solid food. Alternatively, you can use the following items to thoroughly clean the grease trap:
- Large trash can
- A few can liners
- Oil dry
- Rubber gloves
- Scraper
- Paper towels
- A tool to open the grease trap
You should first start by detaching the trap using a pry bar. Make sure you don’t damage the gaskets under the cover.
Check all the parts carefully before inserting a measuring stick. It tells you the amount of debris accumulated inside.
Take a bucket and pour the standing water out from the grease trap. Use a scraper to polish off any stubborn waste materials on the side of the trap. You can use a pot scrubber to clean the trap’s sides, parts, and lids.
Reinstall the grease trap and clean it again after a few months.
Now that you know how to install and clean a grease trap, buy one and set it up immediately.