Moving into a space with an unknown trap
Previous tenants don't always leave records. We find the trap, check its size and condition and start a fresh log.
Serving Arlington Heights & nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Arlington Heights, IL
Grease traps and interceptors sized, installed, cleaned and kept on schedule for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Arlington Heights.
- Commercial kitchens across Arlington Heights ZIP 60004, 60005
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Grease trap problems we handle in Arlington Heights
Slow floor drains, sewer smell at the back door or a FOG notice from the village usually lead back to the grease trap. Our Arlington Heights crews diagnose the trap, clean or replace it and leave you with a maintenance log that holds up at inspection.
Damaged lid, baffles or rusted trap
Steel traps rust out over the years and in-ground interceptors can crack. We inspect the inside during cleaning and tell you what has failed.
Interceptor overdue for pumping
When the outdoor interceptor hasn't been pumped in a long while, grease and solids crowd out the water. We arrange pumping by a licensed hauler and check the baffles and outlet.
School, church or daycare kitchen trap
Community and school kitchens are often missed until a backup. A regular visit with records keeps them off the problem list.
Notice from the village or sanitary district
A letter about fats, oils and grease usually asks for proof of maintenance. We service the trap and give you the documentation the notice asks for.
Landlord requires grease maintenance records
Many leases require tenants to keep the grease trap maintained and documented. Our service reports give the property manager what they ask for.
New restaurant needs a trap or interceptor
Before a new kitchen opens, the plumbing plan has to show grease treatment. We size, permit and install the trap or interceptor that fits the menu.
Trap too small for the kitchen
Kitchens grow: more sinks, more fryers, more covers. When the trap can't keep up, we size a replacement to the current load.
What the job covers
- Site visit and trap locationWe find the trap or interceptor, open it and look at size, condition and connections.
- SizingTrap or interceptor sized by fixtures, flow rate and the local requirements that apply.
- InstallationNew traps installed with proper venting, flow control and access for cleaning.
- Cleaning and pump-outSmall traps cleaned on site; larger interceptors pumped by licensed waste haulers.
- Line jettingJetting for lines that have built up grease past the trap.
- Service log and manifestsEach visit is recorded with date, measurements and work done; pumped waste is documented with the hauler's manifest.
- Recurring scheduleA standing cleaning interval matched to your trap and cooking volume.
Systems and components
Poly and coated steel trapsPlastic traps resist corrosion; steel traps are still used where size or listing calls for them.
Under-sink trap or interceptorIndoor traps suit lighter grease loads; interceptors suit busy kitchens and many fixtures.
Gasketed lids and access risersTight-sealing lids keep odor in; risers bring buried interceptors up to grade for service.
In-ground grease interceptorsLarge outdoor or below-slab tanks that hold more grease and are pumped less often.
Flow control fittingsFlow restrictors that keep water moving through the trap slowly enough for grease to separate.
Before and after: kitchens near Arlington Heights
Before
AfterArlington Heights kitchen, bakery kitchen: grease trap installation & cleaning
A bakery kitchen in Arlington Heights, a typical kitchen for Arlington Heights. The reason for the call: a grease trap that kept backing up the prep sinks. After: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck. On site this meant site visit and trap location, sizing, plus line jetting.
Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a restaurant kitchen, Mount Prospect
This one is a restaurant kitchen in Mount Prospect. What bothered the owners most: a full interceptor and a sour smell by the back door. After: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck. Work included site visit and trap location, sizing, plus recurring schedule.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a restaurant kitchen, Arlington Heights
Finished: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar Cape Cod, Arlington Heights
Finished: cabinets in dark teal with brushed nickel bar pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a postwar Cape Cod, Arlington Heights
The same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Arlington Heights →From survey to sign-off
- Call or book a visitTell us about the kitchen, the backup or notice and when the trap was last cleaned.
- Inspect the trapWe open the trap, measure grease and solids and check its size and condition.
- Written estimateA clear written quote for the work and the recommended schedule.
- Clean, pump or installWe do the work around your hours and leave the area clean.
- Log and scheduleRecords for your files and a cleaning interval that fits your kitchen.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning questions from Arlington Heights businesses
How is a grease trap sized?
By the fixtures that drain into it and their flow rate, plus local rules. Interceptors are also sized by meals served and kitchen volume.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It depends on the trap size and how much grease the kitchen makes. A common guide is to clean before grease and solids reach about a quarter of the trap's depth, and local rules may set a minimum.
Do I need a permit to install a grease trap?
Usually yes for a new or replacement trap or interceptor; it's plumbing work and often part of plan review for food establishments.
What does grease trap service cost?
We price after seeing the trap, and the estimate is itemized and in writing.
Can I clean my grease trap myself?
Small under-sink traps can be cleaned by trained staff, as long as grease is disposed of properly and a log is kept. Large interceptors are pumped by licensed waste haulers.
Arlington Heights contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
The Village of Arlington Heights contractor license number must be listed on permit applications; homeowners doing their own work file a Homeowner as General Contractor form. We take care of that before work starts.
Does grease trap service need a Arlington Heights building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Building & Life Safety Department, phone (847) 368-5560. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Arlington Heights?
Yes. Our crews work across Arlington Heights — ZIP 60004, 60005 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine, Buffalo Grove.
Working in Arlington Heights
- Kitchens in Arlington Heights keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Building & Life Safety Department and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
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Other kitchen services in Arlington Heights
Commercial Kitchen Hood InstallationType I and II hoods, grease duct, fans and makeup air, built to NFPA 96.
Commercial Hood CleaningHood, duct and roof fan degreased to bare metal, after hours.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.