Grease trap and interceptor service in Sacramento, CA
A kitchen line full of grease can shut a restaurant down in the middle of service.
We clean and repair under-sink grease traps, jet the kitchen lines between the fixtures and the interceptor, repair or replace baffles, lids and outlet piping, and coordinate pumping of large in-ground interceptors with your grease hauler.
What grease trap service covers
Grease traps and interceptors catch fats, oils and grease before they reach the public sewer. Small hydromechanical traps sit under a three-compartment sink or dish station. Large gravity interceptors sit outside, often under the parking lot. Both need routine cleaning, and both fail in predictable ways: broken baffles, cracked lids, clogged inlet lines and grease that bypasses a trap that is overdue.
Our work is the plumbing around the trap: clearing and jetting the lines that feed it, repairing the trap itself, fixing outlet and vent piping, and replacing undersized or damaged units. For large interceptors that need pumping, we work alongside your grease hauler so the line work and the pumping happen on the same visit.
Signs it is time to call
- Floor sinks backing upGrease narrowing the line between fixtures and the trap.
- Odor in the kitchen or dining roomA trap overdue for cleaning, or a dry trap seal.
- Slow three-compartment sinkGrease buildup in the trap or the branch line.
- Inspection noticeA sewer agency inspection found a missing or damaged device.
- Broken lid or baffleGrease is bypassing the trap into the sewer.
Under-sink trap cleaning and line jetting at the low end; baffle and outlet repairs toward the top. Interceptor replacements are quoted on site. Every price is confirmed on site before work starts.
What moves the price
| Factor | How it affects the job |
|---|---|
| Trap size | Under-sink traps versus in-ground interceptors. |
| Line condition | Heavy grease needs jetting. |
| Repairs | Baffles, lids and outlet piping. |
| Timing | Before opening or after close. |
See every typical range side by side in our Sacramento plumbing cost guide.
Grease Trap Service in Sacramento: what we see locally
Sacramento-area sewer agencies run fats, oils and grease programs that expect food businesses to keep grease control devices working and keep cleaning records. A clean, documented trap is the easiest way through an inspection.
Most kitchen backups start in the line between the sinks and the grease trap, not in the trap itself.
Kitchens in Midtown, Downtown and the busy corridors along Folsom Boulevard, Broadway and Fair Oaks Boulevard tend to run long hours, so we schedule line jetting before opening or after close whenever possible.
What you can safely do before we arrive
- Stop using sinks draining to the backed-up line.
- Have your cleaning records available.
- Clear access to floor sinks and the trap.
Grease Trap Service questions
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
Small under-sink traps often need cleaning weekly or every few weeks. Large interceptors are usually pumped every one to three months depending on volume.
Do you pump large interceptors?
We coordinate pumping with your grease hauler and handle the plumbing work on the same visit.
Can enzymes replace cleaning?
Additives do not remove the need for regular cleaning, and some agencies do not allow them as a substitute.
Drains & sewer
How we handle grease trap service
The same four steps on every visit, so you always know what happens next and what it costs.
Inspect
Check the trap, baffles, flow and the line on both sides.
Clean and jet
Clean small traps; jet inlet and outlet lines.
Repair
Fix baffles, lids, vents and piping, or replace the unit.
Record
Notes for your maintenance log and any agency inspection.
Keep going
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