Licensed Service

Grease Trap Pumping
On Schedule

A full grease trap is a health code violation waiting to happen. Grand Natural's licensed technicians pump and service restaurant grease traps across 49 states — on your schedule, with full documentation.

Why Grease Trap Pumping Can't Wait

Grease traps work by capturing fats, oils, and greases before they enter the municipal sewer system. When a trap fills up, grease bypasses the interceptor and flows into the sewer — causing blockages, sewer backups, and health code violations. The fine for a grease overflow can reach thousands of dollars per incident.

Most health codes require grease traps to be pumped when solids and grease reach 25% of total trap volume — commonly called the "25% rule." Grand Natural tracks your service history and schedules pumps before you hit that threshold.

  • Licensed, certified grease trap technicians in 49 states
  • Indoor traps, outdoor interceptors, and high-capacity units
  • Manifest and documentation provided after every service
  • Scheduled service — weekly, monthly, quarterly
  • Emergency pumping available within 24 hours
  • Bundle with UCO pickup for a single-vendor solution

The 25% Rule

Most municipal codes require grease trap pumping when the combined depth of grease and settled solids reaches 25% of the trap's total liquid depth. Exceeding this threshold is a violation. Grand Natural schedules service to keep you well below that limit.

Sewer Backup = Closed Kitchen

A single grease trap overflow can result in a forced closure by the health department until the issue is remediated. Regular pumping costs a fraction of one day's lost revenue.

What Happens During a Grease Trap Pump

Grand Natural technicians arrive at your scheduled time with a vacuum truck rated for the job. Here's what the service includes:

  1. Access and inspection — technician opens the trap and assesses grease and solids depth
  2. Pumping — full contents are vacuumed into the truck's waste tank
  3. Scraping — interior walls and baffles are scraped clean to extend service intervals
  4. Inspection — technician checks for cracked baffles, damaged covers, or root intrusion
  5. Documentation — service manifest completed with volume, condition notes, and tech ID
  6. Disposal — contents transported to a licensed waste processing facility

Grease Trap Maintenance and Frequency

Service frequency depends on trap size, kitchen volume, and local ordinances. A small café with a 30-gallon trap may need quarterly service. A high-volume fast food location with a 1,000-gallon interceptor may need monthly pumping. Grand Natural assesses your setup and recommends the right interval — then tracks it for you automatically.

Grease Trap Pumping FAQ

How often does a restaurant grease trap need to be pumped?
It depends on trap size and kitchen volume, but most restaurants need pumping every 1–3 months. Local health codes often specify minimum frequency. Grand Natural assesses your setup and builds a compliant schedule.
What is the 25% rule for grease traps?
Most jurisdictions require pumping when the total depth of fats, oils, and greases plus settled solids equals 25% or more of the trap's total liquid depth. Exceeding this is a health code violation.
What happens to the grease after pumping?
Pumped grease trap waste is transported to a licensed processing facility for treatment and disposal. Grand Natural provides a disposal manifest you can keep for compliance records.
Can you service outdoor grease interceptors?
Yes. Grand Natural services all types of grease interception equipment including small indoor hydromechanical traps and large outdoor gravity interceptors up to 5,000+ gallons.
Do you provide documentation for health inspections?
Yes. After every pump, we provide a signed service manifest with date, technician ID, volume pumped, and disposal destination. This document satisfies health code documentation requirements in all major jurisdictions.

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Grease Traps.
Pumped and Documented.

Stay ahead of health code violations. Grand Natural keeps your grease trap on schedule with full documentation.

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