Everything you need to know about Greasetraps

When grease and oils etc are left to go down into the plumbing they can harden and cause blockages and damage to the pipes.  This can cause backups of pipes and subsequently cause damage to your building and pipework.  Grease traps stop this from happening. They trap the grease and oils so it doesn’t go down the drain.  This residue of grease and oils can then be safely discarded or even if clean enough sold to places such as soap manufacturers.  A grease trap works by holding hot water and allowing it to cool down so any fats solidify.  This solid residue floats on the surface of the water for easy removal.plastic_greasetrap

You need to ensure your grease trap is big enough to cope with your needed situation, ensuring it is sized correctly by being at least twice the capacity of the fittings that discharge into it.  The minimum being 100 Litres.  You will also need consents in order to discharge trade wastewater which can be obtained from a Trade Waste Officer or relevant territorial authority.  There are fees annually and regular inspections are made.

We at Rotational Plastics have a wide range of grease traps in all sizes.  Our grease traps are top quality items.  Some of these products include

  • 1000L Grease trap with riser,
  • 125L Low profile under bench grease trap
  • 125L Plastic or galvanised lid grease trap
  • 2000L Grease trap with 2 riser
  • 3000L Grease trap with 3 riser
  • 375L Cast iron or plastic lids grease trap
  • 4000L Grease trap with 4 riser
  • 5000L Grease trap with riser
  • 500L Cast iron or plastic lids grease trap
  • Grease trap inspection chamber with lid

Call us today for a free quote.