Location of grease trap in a building

Location of grease trap in a building

Postby lnuh » Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:34 am

Where in a building would a grease trap be located?
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Re: Location of grease trap in a building

Postby thd7t » Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:19 am

Generally it's directly under the space it serves (i.e. a kitchen or garage). Grease traps are typically cast into a slab. I have seen one case where it was outside the building, but that was because of a diesel sprinkler pump that was located away from the building that shared the trap.
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Re: Location of grease trap in a building

Postby architectco » Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:06 pm

does the location have anything to do with the inverts of the sewer system that serves the building ? or it doesn't matter and its always in the kitchen and if you need a ejector pump to make it work thats what you need to install?
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Re: Location of grease trap in a building

Postby sofiasalvat » Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:44 am

What about an exterior grease trap?
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Re: Location of grease trap in a building

Postby ccolley12 » Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:54 pm

Location can depend on a number of factors. Generally though, if it is for a small commercial kitchen, it is located in the kitchen.. either above ground or cast into the slab (assuming a main floor kitchen). It is best if they can flow into the sewer/drain via gravity and not require a force main. This limits long term maintenance and allows it to be used in the event of a power failure. If the facility creates a significant amount of grease, then an exterior grease trap can be used. The mechanical engineer would size the grease trap based on the plumbing loads and that may tell a team if it fits inside the building or if it requires so much space it needs to go outside. The inside/outside is typically driven by the size of the trap itself.
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Re: Location of grease trap in a building

Postby DaveW » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:29 pm

They can be small or big. small ones go under a sink with proper filters to reduce maintenance. Restaurants typically have a huge sludge bin outside to catch grease.
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