What Are Our Commercial Grease Trap Cleaning & Maintenance Services?
Grease traps must receive regular maintenance to function. The plumbing and drainage system in your commercial kitchen depends on it. If you own or manage a restaurant in Charlotte, Zoom Drain of Charlotte can help.
Our grease trap services include:
Grease interceptor cleaning
Grease trap pumping
General inspection
Another reason why it's so important to have your grease trap cleaned regularly is that oils and fats build up and cause severe clogs, foul-smelling sewer odors, and other health and safety hazards. Grease trap cleaning can protect your employees, customers, and business.
A grease trap separates vegetable oils and animal fats (aka grease) from wastewater. It slows the flow of water in your drains to let the grease cool and solidify. This creates layers and traps debris via a removable filter. The grease rises to the top, clear water flows out, and other grease solids float to the bottom.
Without this process, grease attaches itself to the walls of your sewer and drainage pipes. This can lead to clogs, blockages, and even sewage backups on your property. Because the cooled solids and trapped debris remain in the grease trap, it must be pumped out. Otherwise, it may flow back into your system.
How Often Do Grease Traps Need Cleaning in Charlotte?
The right grease trap cleaning frequency depends on how much use the trap gets. This can vary with the volume of wastewater produced and the size of the trap installed. Generally, most commercial kitchens empty their grease traps every two to four weeks.
Scheduling regular grease trap pumping keeps your property safe. Your kitchen also stays compliant with Charlotte grease trap regulations. Our experts can give you a personalized recommendation on commercial grease trap service during our visit.
How to Clean a Grease Trap
Fat, oil, and grease, also known as FOG, should be thoroughly cleaned from the grease trap. While you may consider following a DIY guide on grease trap cleaning, we don't recommend it. Seek a local Charlotte grease trap specialist for help.
This ensures a job done right. With a professional, you can avoid local fines and grease fires — not to mention the mess of DIY commercial kitchen grease trap cleaning. Our team even offers a satisfaction guarantee on all our services. We give you peace of mind and a worry-free decision.
Restaurant owners rely on Zoom Drain of Charlotte. We make sure your kitchen's grease trap gets the regular cleaning it needs to function. Our team uses advanced tools, proven techniques, and world-class customer care for lasting results.
At Zoom Drain of Charlotte, we have years of training and experience. Once we see the specific model and condition of your grease trap, we can recommend the best grease trap cleaning schedule for your kitchen.
Choose our trusted grease trap cleaning for your Charlotte restaurant, bar, cafeteria, or kitchen. We can also help you stay compliant with local regulations.
Our proactive maintenance plans save you money and keep your home or business running smoothly by preventing unexpected disruptions before they happen.
We know the importance of feeling safe when letting a service provider into your home or business. Our technicians are background-checked, drug-screened, and trained extensively. You’ll even receive a text message before we arrive, so you know exactly who is coming to serve you.
With our Flat Rate Menu Pricing, you’ll enjoy fairness and transparency. Everyone pays the same price, and no matter how long the job takes, no one pays more.
Our expert technicians clean, repair, and maintain thousands of drains every year—more than most plumbers do in a lifetime. Equipped to fix problems quickly and get it right the first time, we help you get back to what truly matters.
Our 24/7 emergency service ensures that you’ll never face a drain or sewer crisis alone, day or night. We respond according to your schedule, ensuring we’re there when you need us the most.
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He explained the procedure and pricing before I authorized the service.
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Their expertise truly shone during the actual repair. They were efficient and methodical, making quick work of what had been a frustrating problem. What truly sets them apart is that they went above and beyond. After successfully clearing the clog, they used a camera to inspect the entire line, ensuring that the system was running perfectly and that no residual buildup remained—a critical and appreciated extra step. They also left the work area cleaner than they found it, demonstrating a fantastic level of respect for my property.
Michael and Robb are the definition of high-quality, customer-focused service. They are knowledgeable, trustworthy, and clearly take immense pride in their work. If you are in need of drain or sewer service, I wholeheartedly recommend asking for this team. They deliver five-star results and represent the absolute best of Zoom Drain.
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Was dealing with a stubborn sink clog in my kitchen and called Zoom Drain in Charlotte. The technician arrived within an hour, used their advanced camera inspection to pinpoint the root invasion issue, and cleared it quickly with no mess left behind. They explained the cause and offered maintenance tips for the future. Solid service and I’ll definitely keep their number handy.
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Update:
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