In commercial kitchens, a lot of waste can build up in the pipes, mainly in the form of grease, fats, and oils. By law, commercial facilities must know how to handle this waste, but flushing them down the drain can cause problems. What's the solution? Installing grease traps to intercept the troublesome fats, oils, and grease.
According to the video, a grease trap intercepts and holds most greases and other harmful substances before they enter the wastewater system.
Grease traps are able to do this because they are installed on-site and connected to the plumbing system.
There are various types of grease traps available. The first one is the manual grease trap. This is typically used in smaller establishments because it's cheap. Also, it's small in size, so it can be installed underneath most sinks.
The second type is the automatic grease trap, also known as AGRU (automatic grease removal unit). It works like a manual grease trap but automatically reheats and skims out fats, grease, and oils on a programmed schedule.
The third type is the gravity grease trap. This is typically a sizeable in-ground tank suited to commercial kitchens with high output.
