The City of Poughkeepsie, NY

North of NYC located just off US-9 is the City of Poughkeepsie, seat of Dutchess County and one of the most picturesque cities in our state. Situated along the banks of the Hudson River, Poughkeepsie has gone through a metamorphosis in the last several decades, going from a city of industry to a modern art and cultural hub.

The city features numerous fine dining options and art galleries inside its many repurposed factory buildings found along its historic Main Street. On top of that, the city features beautiful parks and natural scenery, bridging the tranquility of small-town life with big-city amenities.

Professional Services in Poughkeepsie

As Poughkeepsie residents, we at ProGrease are proud to provide exceptional grease trap services to the many food service establishments found in our hometown. We offer cleaning, repair, and comprehensive grease trap maintenance programs for the many businesses of Poughkeepsie and surrounding Dutchess County, all at competitive prices. We also offer free estimates on all our services!

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Grease Trap Cleaning

Keeping your grease trap clean isn’t just important for sanitation purposes or keeping the smells at bay; it is also key to keeping your grease trap functional. If the tank becomes too full, it stops being able to collect fats, oils, and grease (FOG) before it passes into your pipes and into the sewer. Our professional grease trap technicians fully pump out your grease trap tank and thoroughly clean the inlet, outlet, and tank with every cleaning service.

Grease Trap Repairs

Grease traps endure a lot of wear and tear during their use. If not maintained regularly and correctly using the proper tools and techniques, grease traps can break down. If you find your grease trap is leaking, needs to be cleaned unusually often, or is failing to collect grease, it is likely that it needs to be repaired or replaced. Our technicians are licensed and certified to perform repairs on all manner of grease traps and interceptors, including hydromechanical and gravity grease interceptors.

Hydro-Jetting

Sometimes FOG and other solid waste can get past your grease trap and obstruct the flow of water deep in your pipes. These types of blockages are often difficult to get with normal cleaning methods and can be made worse when using more intrusive methods such as snaking or caustic chemicals. For these more difficult blockages, we suggest having our professional hydro-jetting services, which uses highly pressurized water to fully clear and clean your pipes.

Grease Trap Maintenance

Like NYC to the south, Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County require that all food service establishments to have their grease traps regularly serviced and maintained to stay compliant with state regulations. However, no two businesses’ schedules or grease trap needs are the same. This is why we offer recurring maintenance services custom-tailored to the needs and schedule of your business, offering priority scheduling, proactive service, and peace of mind!

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.