grease buildup in drain

nicholas bonham-carter

thanks, i'll give it a try--nbc

nicholas bonham-carter

grease buildup in drain

anyone had experience with some preventative procedures to alleviate grease build up in restaurant drains. i know that lye [sodium hydroxide] plus grease = soap, but does it work in drains?--nbc

mtfallsmikey

Try this:

Natural Enviro 1000 - Grease Trap Solution...
www.naturalenviro.com

This is a bacterial type product.Does a fairly good job.No lye.
I used to use Chloroben PT. don't know if it is still available or not.

scrook_2

Install...

a grease trap and have it cleaned on regular intervals. Is a grease trap not a code requirement in your area for this application/use?

Lye (sodium hydroxide) based crystal drain cleaners should be effective on grease deposits however.

an old wrench puller

I like this stuff

http://www.zepcommercial.com/products.asp?category=11

Any good supplyhouse will have a good non- acid cleaner. regular use is the key.

[Deleted User]

yeah, g traps in restaurants

i thought they're national code

Rich Kontny_3

Bio-Clean

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mtfallsmikey

Good to see you again, Mike!

How's things at M & A?..I see some of your guys coming bck up the road in the afternoons.

Jamie Hall

if it isn't

code in your area to have a grease trap on a commercial kitchen (e.g. restaurant, school, etc.) it should be. In any event, do install one -- at the very least on the dishwasher drain and any sinks used for cleaning or dishwashing.

And Then Make Sure It Is Cleaned Out! Can't tell you how many grease traps I have inspected which were never cleaned out.

You'll need a drain cleaner as the other guys have mentioned to get rid of the gook that's already there...

Trust me: you'll have much better drains -- and the guys at the sewer plant will be very appreciative! Of course, if you have a septic tank, the guys who clean it will hate you, as they won't have to pump it so often!