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How to Properly Maintain Outdoor Grease Traps

August 22, 2024|Grease Traps|

Properly maintaining outdoor grease traps is essential to ensure their efficient operation and compliance with environmental regulations. Grease traps, also known as grease interceptors, are crucial for capturing fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from wastewater [...]

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Is Dawn Dish Soap Safe for Septic Systems?

July 9, 2024|Septic Systems|

Most dishwashing liquids are septic/aerobic safe if used in reasonable amounts. Dawn dish soap is generally considered safe for septic systems. The key factors that make Dawn and similar dish soaps septic-safe include their biodegradability [...]

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How Does a Backflow Preventer Work?

June 17, 2024|General Plumbing|

A backflow preventer is a crucial component of plumbing systems designed to ensure the safety of potable water by preventing the backward flow of contaminated water into clean water supplies. Understanding how a backflow preventer [...]

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Is it Normal for a Grease Trap to Smell?

May 20, 2024|Grease Traps|

A grease trap is an essential component in commercial kitchens and food service establishments designed to capture and prevent fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from entering the wastewater system. While grease traps play a crucial [...]