How grease creates a blockage
Cooking fats and oils may be liquid when warm but thicken as they cool. Over time, residue can coat a drain and trap food particles. The resulting restriction may cause slow sinks, odors and recurring kitchen backups.
Hydro jetting for suitable grease deposits
Hydro jetting can help remove certain grease and sludge deposits from accessible, structurally sound piping. The operator should first consider pipe material, condition, line size, downstream access and where the loosened material will travel.
Commercial kitchen considerations
Restaurants and food-service operations should follow applicable grease-interceptor requirements and keep service records. Jetting a drain line is not a substitute for cleaning and maintaining a grease interceptor.
Preventing grease-related clogs
- Collect cooled cooking oil and fats for proper disposal.
- Scrape plates and cookware into the trash before washing.
- Use sink strainers to catch food scraps.
- Do not rely on hot water to carry grease safely through the plumbing.
- Investigate repeated slow drainage before a full backup occurs.
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