How does a grease trap work?
” A grease trap works by slowing down the flow of warm/hot greasy water and allowing it to cool. As the water cools, the grease and oil separate and float to the top of the grease trap. The cooler water (less grease) continues to flow down the pipe to the sewer. The grease is actually trapped by baffles, which cover the inlet and outlet of the tank, preventing grease from flowing out of the trap. “Why does my grease trap back up and overflow? If I buy a new one from you will it backup and clog less?” Grease traps back up either because they need to be cleaned or because of an outlet blockage. Buying a large unit would mean you’ll need to clean it less often as there is more storage capacity of grease. But please understand that all grease traps will clog if you don’t clean the grease regularly. “Does a grease trap prevent blockages and stoppages?” Grease traps do help prevent stoppages after the trap but blockages can (and do) occur as a result of insufficient (not frequent enough) gre
