Grease trap pumping removes the fats, oils, and grease your kitchen sends down the drain before they clog your lines or the sewer. Restaurants and commercial kitchens need it on a regular schedule. Call Aardvark at (256) 604-9681 for a fixed price and reliable service.
Any kitchen that cooks with grease sends fats and oils down the drain. A grease trap catches them before they reach your plumbing or the public sewer. Left alone, that grease hardens and blocks lines, and that means a shutdown you cannot afford.
Aardvark pumps grease traps for restaurants and commercial kitchens around Athens and Limestone County. Call (256) 604-9681 for a fixed price and a service schedule that fits how your kitchen runs.
Why a grease trap has to be pumped
Grease cools, hardens, and sticks to the inside of pipes. Over time it builds into a plug that slows or stops drainage. A trap is designed to hold that grease so it never gets that far, but the trap only works if it is emptied before it fills.
A full trap starts letting grease pass through, which defeats the point. Regular pumping keeps the trap doing its job and keeps your kitchen sinks draining during a rush.
| Kitchen volume | Trap size | Typical service |
|---|---|---|
| Light, small menu | Larger trap | Every 2 to 3 months |
| Moderate | Mid-size trap | Every 1 to 2 months |
| Busy, heavy frying | Small trap | Monthly or as needed |
How often a kitchen needs service
It depends on how much you cook and the size of your trap. A busy kitchen with a small trap may need service every month, while a lighter operation with a larger trap can go longer. Health inspectors and local rules often expect a trap kept well below capacity.
We can look at your trap and your volume and set a schedule that keeps you clear and compliant. Call (256) 604-9681 and we will work out an interval that makes sense for your kitchen.
What a grease trap service includes
We pump out the accumulated grease and solids, scrape the walls and baffles where grease clings, and check that the trap is draining correctly afterward. A proper service is more than sucking off the top layer.
We can service on a set schedule so you never have to remember, and we work to fit around your open hours as much as possible so we are not in the way during service.
Signs your grease trap needs pumping
- Kitchen sinks draining slowly
- Odor coming from the trap or floor drains
- Grease visible near the top of the trap
- It has been over a month on a busy kitchen
- An inspection is coming up
Keeping grease out of the trap
Simple habits stretch the time between services. Scrape plates and pans into the trash, use sink strainers, and never pour hot grease down a drain. Training your staff on this saves you money on service and downtime.
Even with good habits the trap still fills, so keep it on a schedule. It is far cheaper than a blocked main line and a closed kitchen.
Staying ahead of an inspection
Health inspectors look closely at how a kitchen handles grease, and a trap that is near full or overflowing is a fast way to get written up. A trap kept on a sensible schedule and documented is one less thing to worry about when the inspector walks in.
We keep your service regular so the trap never gets close to capacity, and we can service on a rhythm that matches how hard your kitchen runs. That steadiness protects your rating, your lines, and your open hours all at once. Call (256) 604-9681 and we will set it up.
We also keep it simple to work with us. Call once, get a fixed price, and go on a schedule that runs itself, so grease trap service becomes one less thing you have to chase down between everything else a kitchen demands. When we say we will be there, we are there. Call (256) 604-9681 and we will set your kitchen up on the right schedule so the trap never gets close to full.
