Grease Trap Cleaning Services

Grease traps are critical components to the success of any commercial kitchen. Whether you own a massive restaurant or quaint diner, grease traps are vital in managing the output of fats, oils, and grease (FOG). However, for them to function properly, it is important that your grease trap be regularly cleaned and fully pumped out.

What Our Services Offer

When it comes to keeping your grease trap clean, ProGrease has you covered! For years, we have been proudly providing thorough grease trap cleaning services and comprehensive drainage solutions to the businesses of Poughkeepsie.

Our cleaning services include:

  • Thorough deep-clean of all interior and exterior grease trap units, including removal of any FOG buildup on the interior walls of your grease trap(s).

  • Full pump-out, removal, transportation, and disposal of all FOG and solid waste material from grease trap tank.
    FOG and solid waste are disposed of at a state-approved bio-recycling facility

  • A detailed visual inspection of your grease trap to ensure it is in proper working condition.

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The Importance of Grease Trap Cleaning

We also offer emergency same-day service as well as ongoing maintenance!

Grease traps work by separating FOG from wastewater as it passes through the trap. Due to their design, the speed of water flow into the trap is reduced, allowing any fats and oils time to cool, solidify, and separate from the wastewater. This allows water to flow through the trap free of any food waste while FOG is collected in the grease trap tank.

As the tank becomes full, however, the trap becomes less efficient, allowing FOG to pass through into your plumbing and sewer mains. This can cause several issues for your kitchen and business including:

  • Clogs, Blockage, & Wastewater Backup – When cooled, animal fat and vegetable oil can clog drains, blocking up your plumbing. This not only impedes drainage but can also result in waste flowing back up into your sinks. Depending on the severity, clogs and blockage can require expensive repairs to fix.

  • FOG & Waste Discharge – As a grease trap becomes fuller, it becomes less effective at collecting FOG and other solid waste. This not only allows FOG to pass into your plumbing, but also allows it to be discharged into local POTWs, which can result in severe financial and legal penalties.

  • Unpleasant Odors & Toxic Gasses – Unclean grease traps aren’t just an issue for your kitchen but can also pose problems for your patrons. The fumes emitted from dirty grease traps, excess FOG, or waste backup smell incredibly unpleasant and can be hazardous to the health of your customers and staff.

Frequently Asked Questions

When it comes to fully pumping and cleaning your grease trap, it costs $295.00 to pump anything up to 1000 gallons and $350.00 to pump a 1250-gallon tank.

To ensure no FOG or waste is released into local sewers or POTWs, the Department of Health recommends having your grease trap pumped and cleaned every 4 to 6 months.

There is no difference between the two. A grease interceptor is just an industry term for a grease trap.

Grease traps are needed to stop fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from getting out to the sewer and/or leach field.

Grease trap size very much depends on the type of business. For example, a coffee shop could be fine with a 50-gallon trap under the sink whereas a restaurant that serves food and washes a lot of dishes would likely need a 1000 to 2000-gallon trap.

Usually never, especially with proper maintenance. Unless you see a lot of cracks in the concrete or baffle deterioration on the outlet side, your grease trap should not need to be replaced.

Yes. While grease traps can collect FOG before it can get to the sewer, their ability to do so diminishes the fuller they get. Grease can also cause substantial clogs in the plumbing from time to time, resulting in potential damages and backups. Clogs can be removed via jetting, but it would be at an additional cost.

ProGrease serves Albany NY as well as the greater Poughkeepsie area, including Hudson, Kingston, and Newburgh.