With all of the routine maintenance you have to deal with in your restaurant, the grease trap is a very important one you cannot afford to let go without regular cleaning and maintenance for many reasons. You can learn more about your restaurant's grease trap in this article. 

The grease trap needs to be cleaned every couple of months or so

You are going to need to have the grease trapped cleaned every two to three months in order to avoid many different issues. Also, most states have laws in place regarding the regular cleaning of restaurant grease traps and you want to make sure you follow the law. You should also have the waste from the grease trap recycled because this will prevent you from contributing to the overflowing of landfills and also help to lessen the amount of waste that enters water sources. 

Grease traps can overflow if not cleaned routinely

Grease traps are designed to keep the grease from getting in the sewer system, but they need to be cleaned regularly to ensure they do their job correctly. If you allow your grease trap to go too long between cleanings then it can cause your drainage system to clog, which can affect the city's system, and if you are found to have caused this due to negligence then you can be hit with large fines from the city. 

Grease traps get more difficult to clean

Solid particles will settle along the bottom of the tank. Having the trap cleaned regularly removes this sludge before it becomes too unmanageable. If the trap goes too long without being cleaned, then this matter along the bottom will become thicker and extremely difficult to remove. This will make it much more difficult for the trap to be cleaned. In fact, cleaning it at this point will become a big ordeal that can be time-consuming and costly. 

Neglected grease traps can affect your business

If you allow the grease traps to go too long, then there can be noticeable issues, such as foul odors that can chase customers away. Also, you may end up needing to close the restaurant until you have the situation taken care of if it has gone to the point of causing other issues. The longer you stay closed, the more money you lose and the more risks of customers deciding not to return and finding a new restaurant to be loyal to.

For more information, contact a grease trap maintenance service.