
"How does a grease trap work?"
A grease trap works by slowing down the flow of warm/hot greasy water and
allowing it to cool. As the water cools, the grease and oil separate and float to the
top of the grease trap. The cooler water (less grease) continues to flow down the pipe to the sewer. The
grease is actually trapped by baffles, which cover the inlet and outlet of the
tank, preventing grease from flowing out of the trap.
"Does a grease trap prevent blockages and stoppages?"
Grease traps do help prevent stoppages after the trap but blockages can (and do)
occur as a result of insufficient (not frequent enough) grease trap line maintenance.
A grease trap or drain line which is not periodically maintained (you must take the grease out of the trap)
will eventually clog.
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