Grease Traps
Grease Traps | Commercial Plumbing | Plumbing | Allardt
From bustling restaurants on Allardt Boulevard to large-scale cafeterias tucked beside the foothills, HEP keeps commercial kitchens flowing smoothly with fast, reliable grease trap expertise. Our licensed technicians arrive equipped to pump, clean, repair, or replace traps of every size, minimizing downtime while safeguarding your drains and the environment. We stay ahead of local regulations, file the paperwork for you, and leave each site spotless—so you can stay focused on serving customers instead of worrying about code violations.
Choose the Allardt team that treats your business like their own. With round-the-clock emergency response, transparent pricing, and decades of commercial plumbing know-how, HEP is the partner you can trust to stop backups before they start. Call today and experience grease-trap service that’s as dependable as your first cup of morning coffee.
FAQs
Why does my Allardt business need a grease trap?
State and Fentress County regulations require restaurants and other food-service facilities to install grease traps to keep fats, oils, and grease (FOG) out of the public sewer system. A properly sized and maintained grease trap protects your plumbing, prevents costly blockages and backups, and helps you avoid fines or shutdowns due to code violations.
How often should a commercial grease trap be pumped or cleaned?
Most Allardt food-service establishments need grease trap service every 30–90 days, depending on trap size, kitchen volume, and the amount of FOG generated. We recommend sticking to the ‘25 % rule’: when the trap is one-quarter full of grease and solids, it’s time to clean. Our technicians can set up a customized maintenance schedule to keep you compliant and operational.
What size grease trap does my facility need?
Sizing is based on fixture flow rates, kitchen capacity, and local plumbing codes. In Allardt, the Tennessee Plumbing Code generally calls for a minimum 20-gallon-per-minute (GPM) flow rate for small cafés, while larger restaurants may need 50–100 GPM or an interceptor of 500 gallons or more. Our licensed plumbers will calculate the correct size during a site visit and submit drawings for code approval.
Can you retrofit a grease trap into an existing commercial kitchen?
Yes. We specialize in retrofits for older Allardt buildings that were never equipped with grease traps. After assessing space constraints, we’ll recommend an above-floor, in-kitchen unit or an outdoor in-ground interceptor. We coordinate concrete cutting, venting, traffic-rated lids, and code inspections to minimize downtime.
What are the signs my grease trap isn’t functioning properly?
Slow drains, gurgling sounds, foul odors near floor sinks, and grease surfacing in dish pits all indicate a failing trap. You might also notice grease appearing in downstream clean-outs or manholes. If you experience any of these issues, call us for an inspection before the city issues a violation or your kitchen experiences a sewage backup.
Do you provide 24/7 emergency grease trap service in Allardt?
Absolutely. Grease trap backups rarely happen on a convenient schedule, so our commercial plumbing team is on call around the clock. We arrive with vacuum pumps, jetting equipment, and replacement gaskets to get your kitchen back online quickly and to file any required service records with local authorities.