The Difference Between A Grease Trap & Grease Interceptor
If you are in the process of setting up a kitchen for commercial use, the installation of device to catch grease is one of the updates you are going to have to make to the kitchen in order for it to be certified as a commercial kitchen. There are two different types of devices you can use to achieve this objective, a grease trap or a grease interceptor. These two devices have very similar names because both of their primary functions are to prevent grease from going down your drains. However, there are small differences between these two devices that are important to understand if you want to set up your kitchen properly.
#1 Grease Traps
Grease traps are used for low-flow situations. They are specifically designed to work with systems where the water pressure is lower. Grease traps are usually set up to go under a specific sink in your kitchen. Larger grease traps can be used for kitchen set-ups that don't use a lot of water or grease. Grease traps are designed for low-flow and low-grease situations.
The size of a grease trap can vary greatly. A grease trap may be the size of a small box, or a grease trap may be as large as mini-fridge if it is servings multiple water outlets. Grease traps require regular maintenance on your part. You will need to empty and clean the grease trap on a regular basis that is dictated by the flow of water and grease in your kitchen.
#2 Grease Interceptor
A grease interceptor is designed for kitchen set-ups where the water will be flowing at a faster rate. Grease interceptors are also designed for set-ups where their will be a lot of grease flowing through the drains. For example, in an restaurant that makes a large amount of meat-based dishes. Grease interceptors are so large they are not actually installed in your kitchen. Instead, they are installed outside. They are typically installed underground, with an access door for getting rid of the waste. Grease interceptors are designed to accumulate a lot of grease, so much that the use of a tanker truck that has a special hose to suck up the junk inside of the grease interceptor is used to clean it out.
Evaluate the level of water pressure and how much water you will use in your new commercial kitchen, as well as how grease orientated your menu will be to determine if your kitchen needs grease traps or a grease interceptor.
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