What does Grease+Gard™ Retrofit Skimmer and/or Grease Recovery Device (GRD) do that
a traditional grease interceptor doesn’t?
Traditional grease interceptors must be manually cleaned by a professional with a vacuum truck (large interceptors),
or by an employee by hand (small interceptors).
The Grease+Gard™ Retrofit Skimmer (installed on an existing grease interceptor) or a Grease+Gard™ GRD will automatically
remove fats, oils and grease from the interceptor at a pre-determined time. These devices require the grease
collection container be emptied as needed.
How does Grease+Gard™ technology work?
Free-floating fats, oils and grease are trapped in the grease interceptor. The Grease+Gard™ device automatically
skims the fats, oils and grease (commonly referred to as F.O.G.) out of the main interceptor chamber and into a
collection container. Essentially, the intercepted grease is emptied much like having a professional clean your
interceptor. Grease is removed from the interceptor and therefore unable to cause a back-up or overflow into drainage
pipes.
How do I dispose of grease collected by a Grease+Gard™ device?
Collected grease and oils are emptied into the grease-rendering barrel provided by your local rendering or disposal
company. This is often the same barrel where you dump your deep-fryer grease. Rendering or disposal companies
pick-up on a schedule and empty this container.
NOTE: Before dumping grease into a landfill or garbage bin, please contact your local authority. Many municipalities
have outlawed this practice.
What happens to food and other solid materials that may go down the sink?
Food scraps and other solid materials that may go down the sink drain are a hindrance to all forms of grease
collection systems. Installing a solids interceptor between the sink and the grease interceptor will allow you to capture
such scraps before they can cause havoc with the interceptor. Inline solids interceptors are easy to empty into a refuse
container. Keeping solid waste scraps out of the interceptor adds the extra benefit of reducing odors and reducing the
interceptor cleaning. Most odors are the result of rotting solids, not grease.
What kind of maintenance is required for Grease+Gard™ system?
Maintenance is a simple procedure and only takes a few minutes per week. Clean the wiper blades and grease trough
once every week. Food scraps captured in the solids interceptor basket should be emptied daily. The grease collection
container provided with each Grease+Gard™ is translucent, empty when full.
What size Grease+Gard™ Retrofit Skimmer and/or Grease Recovery Device (GRD) do I
need?
Sizing depends on two factors: the number of fixtures in your kitchen and the size of those fixtures in your kitchen.
Contact us for a simple review and recommendation.
How long does it take to install a Grease+Gard™ Retrofit Skimmer?
The average installation time will vary. However, one can normally expect less than two hours from start to finish.
I have an outside, in-ground, grease interceptor; what can Grease+Gard™ possibly do for
me?
By using the Grease+Gard™ Retrofit Skimmer (installed on an existing grease interceptor) or by installing a
Grease+Gard™ Grease Recovery Device you are able to remove fats, oils, grease and solids before they get out of the
kitchen area and into the in-ground interceptor. A Grease+Gard™ system will protect the pipes between the kitchen
and the outside interceptor. This will save you the expense of jetting the lines and because almost no grease is going
to the in-ground interceptor, you will not have to pump out as often - again saving you money.
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