Grease Traps Catch Basins
A grease
trap or catch basin is a receptacle that kitchen wastewater flows
through before entering the sanitary sewer lines. This receptacle
captures, or "traps" grease. How? Grease, the industry term for animal
fats and vegetable oils, is 10 to 15% less dense, or lighter than
water. Grease is also immiscible with water, which is to say it does
not mix with water. Thus, grease and oils float on water. When kitchen
wastewater flows through a grease trap, the grease and oils rise to the
surface and are trapped inside the receptacle using a system of
baffles. The captured grease and oils fill the trap from the top down,
displacing "clean" water out of the bottom of the trap and into the
sanitary sewer line. This is why you see a grease "mat" when observing
a grease trap. When a significant layer of grease has accumulated, the
trap must be cleaned out as the grease will impede the flow of drain
water from you kitchen sink.
If y
ou are experiencing slow moving kitchen drains or your drains are completely clogged call us today at 708-547-4087 for a consultation.
We are your Chicago and Chicagoland grease trap and catch basin experts!
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