FAQs

Regular grease trap cleaning is essential to prevent clogs, backups, and foul odors in your plumbing system. Neglecting this maintenance can result in costly repairs and disrupt your operations, creating a general mess in your kitchen.

City of Calgary bylaws require grease traps to be cleaned every four weeks to comply with local regulations. However, the actual cleaning frequency can vary based on the type and size of your grease traps. We typically clean most grease traps every 4 to 12 weeks, tailoring our services to meet both legal standards and your specific operational needs.

Neglecting regular grease trap cleaning can cause clogs, sewer backups, kitchen contamination, interrupted business, and costly emergency drain cleaning services. Regular maintenance is crucial to prevent these issues and ensure smooth restaurant operation.

Grease trap cleaning includes suctioning out the trap using a vac truck and thoroughly spraying and washing its interior to remove all residues. This process maintains the trap’s efficiency and prevents drainage issues.

Grease trap cleaning typically takes between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on factors such as the size of the trap and its level of buildup.

Yes, your grease trap should always contain water. Even after it’s been cleaned, it will still appear full. Over time, if the trap isn’t cleaned regularly, it will accumulate more grease, maintaining its full appearance. So, regardless of when you check, the trap should always look full.

A FOG report details the composition of your grease trap. Typically, grease traps have three layers: fat/oil on top, water in the middle, and solids at the bottom. The report lists the amount of fats/oils in the top layer and solids in the bottom as a percentage of the grease trap’s volume.