As a restaurant owner or manager in Cincinnati, you’re no stranger to the fast-paced kitchen environment. Between preparing meals and ensuring excellent customer service, plumbing issues are the last thing on your mind. However, overlooking one critical component—the grease trap—leads to major problems.
Here’s why regular maintenance is a smart practice and essential to keeping your restaurant running smoothly.
Clogged drains
A grease trap is designed to collect fats, oils, and grease (FOG) that flow down the drain after cooking. Over time, these substances build up in the trap. If not cleaned regularly, they can quickly solidify and clog the drain pipes, leading to slow or blocked drainage. When this happens, the water can’t flow freely, causing sewage to return to the kitchen.
What’s that smell?
When grease traps aren’t cleaned, grease and food particles begin to decompose. This can create a foul smell that can waft through the kitchen and dining areas. Regular grease trap cleaning helps prevent this issue, keeping your kitchen smelling fresh and clean.
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Compliance issues
A greasy trap isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s also a health hazard. Did you know that if grease from your restaurant overflows and enters the drain, it can contaminate the water supply and contribute to pollution?
The buildup of grease and waste can attract harmful bacteria and pests, leading to potential contamination. If a grease trap isn’t properly maintained, the restaurant may be at risk of failing local health inspections, which could lead to fines or even temporary closure until the issue is resolved.
Costly repairs
Once grease builds up in the pipes, it can cause significant damage to the plumbing system, resulting in costly repairs or replacements. The longer a grease trap goes without cleaning, the more likely you’ll face serious plumbing issues that could have been easily avoided with regular maintenance.
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Decreased efficiency
The cleaner the grease trap, the better a restaurant’s plumbing system will work. However, neglected traps can lead to drainage issues. Regular cleaning lets your staff focus on serving customers instead of dealing with plumbing problems.
Do you need to schedule a grease trap cleaning for your Cincinnati restaurant? Give us a call. We’ve been helping local restaurants keep running smoothly for decades. We always come highly recommended and have earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau for our expert quality of service.
Do you own a restaurant or other type of business that requires grease trap cleaning and pumping? If so, you might have some questions you’d like answered before you schedule service.
Grease trap pumping play a key role in making sure restaurants operate smoothly. In fact, a clogged grease pump that needs cleaning or repair can shut down a restaurant entirely. Plus, there is government oversight on the process that monitors if service has been completed. Overlooking it can catch up with restauranters who put this maintenance on the back burner.
That means you need a plumbing professional with the know-how to clean and pump grease traps properly, and a reputation amongst Cincinnati restaurant owners as the best in the business. That’s Allied Reddi-Rooter.
Below are frequently asked questions about grease trap cleaning and pumping. Don’t see your question below? Give us a call. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about grease trap servicing in Cincinnati.
Your advertising states you perform grease trap plumbing. Is this accurate?
While many plumbing companies say they offer grease trap pumping, it’s not necessarily true. Often, it is a service that is listed on their website or in ads to get customers to call so they can try to sell plumbing services they don’t need. Let’s just say it’s a grease trap…. trap.
Our Techs have extensive training and experience servicing grease traps. Not only do we clean and pump grease traps, we also offer grease trap repair and can install new grease trap parts. Plus, every service by Allied Reddi-Rooter is followed up with service documentation for government certification. The government is consistent in their oversight of your grease trap. Allied is too.
How many years of experience does Allied Reddi-Rooter have in grease trap cleaning?
We have more than seven decades of experience pumping and cleaning grease traps. In fact, we’ve been serving Cincinnati restaurants and other businesses for so many years that they’ve become like family. We believe experience really matters. Additionally, we believe in continuing education to stay current on all grease remediation best practices.
I’d like an accurate, firm price on the on the phone. Do you provide this for your customers?
Absolutely. You should never be surprised at the cost of any plumbing service when you’re handed the bill. For about 95% of first time grease trap cleaning and other related plumbing services, we can give you a firm price during the initial phone call. For more complex issues, we’ll do an in-person evaluation and give a firm quote at no cost.
Do you offer emergency service and repair for grease traps? What about service on an as-needed basis?
We know that when there’s a problem with the grease trap at a restaurant, a repair simply can’t wait. That’s why we offer grease trap service 24/7. And while many restaurant owners prefer to schedule regular cleanings, we are happy to provide service and cleaning on an as-needed basis as well.
Will grease trap pumping interrupt my restaurant’s busy schedule?
No. This service should be seamless to your workflow. We’ll schedule grease trap cleaning at a time that is best for your restaurant. Simply put: we work on your schedule, not ours. That’s a big reason why Allied Reddi-Rooter is the plumber-of-choice in Greater Cincinnati for restaurant owners.
Do you subcontract your work?
No. We have a strong, dedicated team of plumbing technicians who are employed with Allied Reddi-Rooter. Since we don’t subcontract work, you can be confident knowing that you will have one, long term team member at your service.
Are you licensed? Do you work with a recognized disposal site?
Great questions! Yes to both. Allied Reddi-Rooter carries all required licenses, and we work exclusively with surrounding county government disposal services.
Do you also provide installation service for failed traps or parts?
Yes. In addition to pumping and cleaning grease traps, we can also install new parts and replace parts when needed.
Are you a full-service restaurant plumber?
Yes. Allied Reddi-Rooter specializes in every aspect of restaurant plumbing service, from bathroom and kitchen plumbing to grease removal. We work with hundreds of regional restaurants and arrive prepared for any service needed.
How can I schedule grease trap cleaning with Allied Reddi-Rooter?
When you’re ready to schedule grease trap cleaning and pumping at your restaurant or business, give us a call, or contact us here. The team at Allied Reddi-Rooter is here to help you with all your grease trap needs. We always come highly recommended and have earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau for our expert quality of service. You can follow us on Facebook, @Allied Reddi-Rooter for the latest tips or to ask questions. https://www.alliedreddirooter.com/grease-trap-cleaning/