Sewer or rotten-egg smell in the kitchen
A sour smell near the sinks or the back door often comes from a trap that is overdue for cleaning or has a bad lid seal. We clean it and check the seal and venting.
Serving Naperville & nearby Lisle, Warrenville
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Naperville, IL
Grease traps and interceptors sized, installed, cleaned and kept on schedule for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Naperville.
- Commercial kitchens across Naperville ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Grease trap problems we handle in Naperville
Slow floor drains, sewer smell at the back door or a FOG notice from the village usually lead back to the grease trap. Our Naperville crews diagnose the trap, clean or replace it and leave you with a maintenance log that holds up at inspection.
Grease clogs in the sewer line
Repeated main line clogs behind a restaurant usually trace back to a trap that's undersized, overdue or bypassed. We clear the line and correct the cause.
Health inspector asked about the grease trap
Inspectors want to see maintenance, not just a trap. Our service tickets and log give you the paper trail.
Sinks and floor drains backing up
Backups at the prep sink usually mean grease has filled the trap or plugged the outlet. A cleaning, followed by jetting the drain if needed, gets water moving again.
New restaurant needs a trap or interceptor
New food establishments usually need a grease trap or interceptor approved during plan review. We size it from your fixtures and flow and install it before inspection.
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.
Interceptor overdue for pumping
Large in-ground interceptors are pumped by licensed waste haulers. We schedule the pump-out, inspect the tank and record the service.
School, church or daycare kitchen trap
A school or church kitchen trap can go a long time between services, but not forever. We check it and set a realistic schedule.
What we handle on site
- Site visit and trap locationWe find the trap or interceptor, open it and look at size, condition and connections.
- SizingWe calculate the size from your sinks, flow and menu, not a guess.
- Permits and plan reviewWe file the plumbing permit and match the trap to what the plan reviewer and FOG program expect.
- InstallationNew traps installed with proper venting, flow control and access for cleaning.
- Cleaning and pump-outGrease and solids removed, the trap scraped and baffles cleared.
- Inspection of baffles and outletWith the trap empty we check baffles, walls, lid gasket and the outlet line.
- Service log and manifestsEach visit is recorded with date, measurements and work done; pumped waste is documented with the hauler's manifest.
What goes into the system
Gasketed lids and access risersLids and risers that make the trap easy to open and keep smell out of the kitchen.
Poly and coated steel trapsPlastic traps resist corrosion; steel traps are still used where size or listing calls for them.
In-ground grease interceptorsLarge outdoor or below-slab tanks that hold more grease and are pumped less often.
Under-sink trap or interceptorVolume and menu decide: a small trap for a cafe, an interceptor for a fryer-heavy kitchen.
Flow control fittingsFlow restrictors that keep water moving through the trap slowly enough for grease to separate.
Before and after: kitchens near Naperville
Before
AfterA Naperville cafe kitchen: before and after
This one is a cafe kitchen near Tamarack. The reason for the call: a FOG notice and no maintenance records. The result: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck. Work included sizing, installation, plus cleaning and pump-out.
Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a restaurant kitchen, Bolingbrook
This one is a restaurant kitchen near Westbury. The main complaint was a FOG notice and no maintenance records. Finished kitchen: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck. Work included site visit and trap location, cleaning and pump-out, plus inspection of baffles and outlet.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Bolingbrook →
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a restaurant kitchen, Naperville
The same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
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Before
AfterNaperville kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen remodeling
Cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
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Before
AfterNaperville kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
The same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
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- Call or book a visitShare what you're seeing and any letter from the village or inspector.
- Inspect the trapWe open the trap, measure grease and solids and check its size and condition.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate for cleaning, repair or a new trap.
- 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 Naperville businesses
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?
Typically yes. New interceptors especially go through plumbing review and inspection.
What are the grease trap rules in Naperville?
Grease rules in Naperville come from the local FOG ordinance set by the village or sanitary district, plus the plumbing code. They cover when a trap is required, its size and how maintenance is documented.
What can't go down a grease trap?
Waste oil goes to recycling, not the trap. Scraping and strainers keep solids from filling it.
Can a plumber clean a grease trap?
Yes for small traps and drain clearing. Large interceptors need a pump truck and licensed hauling, which we arrange.
What is the Naperville building department phone number?
Permits go through Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Building Permits, phone (630) 420-6100, Option 2. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Naperville?
Yes. Our crews work across Naperville, including Downtown Naperville, Highlands, Tamarack — ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565 — and nearby Lisle, Warrenville, Bolingbrook.
Working in Naperville
- Kitchens in Naperville keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- We coordinate with Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Building Permits and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- We handle the paperwork landlords and property managers ask for: insurance, access times and scope sign-off.
Downtown NapervilleHighlandsTamarack
ZIP 60540ZIP 60563ZIP 60564ZIP 60565
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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.