Grease-trap Service
Grease-trap Service | Commercial Plumbing | Plumbing | Calhoun
When Calhoun restaurants, cafeterias, and industrial kitchens need spotless grease traps without the shutdowns and surprises, they turn to HEP Plumbing. Our licensed technicians arrive on schedule, pump and clean every chamber, and haul away waste in full compliance with city and EPA regulations—keeping your drains flowing, your inspections painless, and your reputation intact. We’ve built our name on precision service and transparent pricing, so you’ll always know exactly what’s happening beneath the sink.
Because grease-trap maintenance is only one piece of a busy facility’s puzzle, we pair it with our full spectrum of commercial plumbing expertise: hydro-jetting, line repairs, backflow prevention, and 24/7 emergency response. One call to HEP gives you a partner who speaks the language of codes and capacity, protects your profit margins, and lets you focus on serving customers instead of fighting clogs. Ready for cleaner traps and fewer headaches? Contact HEP today and keep Calhoun’s kitchens cooking, not clogging.
FAQs
Why do Calhoun restaurants and commercial kitchens need regular grease-trap service?
City of Calhoun ordinances, as well as Georgia EPD guidelines, require every food-service establishment to keep fats, oils and grease (FOG) out of the public sewer. A properly maintained grease trap prevents blockages, foul odors and costly fines, protects your own plumbing, and keeps Calhoun’s municipal wastewater system operating smoothly.
How often should my grease trap be pumped and cleaned?
Most Calhoun businesses follow the 25 % rule—when grease and solids reach one-quarter of the trap’s liquid capacity, it must be serviced. For many restaurants this works out to every 30–90 days, but heavy fry operations may need monthly service while coffee shops may stretch to quarterly. We inspect your trap, review water/FOG usage and set a custom schedule that meets city and county requirements.
What warning signs tell me my grease trap needs attention right away?
Slow floor drains, gurgling sounds, sewer odors in the kitchen, grease on the outlet baffle, or backups coming from sinks and dishwashers all point to an overloaded or malfunctioning grease trap. If you notice any of these symptoms, call us immediately to avoid a shutdown or sanitary-sewer overflow notice from Calhoun Utilities.
What steps are involved in a professional grease-trap cleaning?
Our licensed commercial plumbers arrive with a vacuum pump truck, remove all grease and solids, scrape and pressure-wash internal walls and baffles, inspect inlet/outlet lines, replace gaskets if needed, reset flow controls, and add a bio-enzyme starter. We dispose of the collected FOG at an approved Gordon County recycling facility and leave you a manifest for your compliance records.
Do you supply the paperwork I need for health-department and city compliance?
Yes. After each service we issue a detailed manifest showing date, volume removed, disposal site and technician license number. This documentation meets Calhoun Environmental Compliance Division and Gordon County Health Department requirements and should be kept on-site for at least three years.
Can you install or repair grease traps in existing or new commercial properties?
Absolutely. We size and install indoor or outdoor interceptors that comply with the International Plumbing Code adopted by Calhoun. If your current trap is corroded, undersized or improperly vented, we can re-pipe, replace baffles, or upgrade to a high-capacity unit. We also coordinate inspections and permitting with city officials so your project stays on schedule.