Why Does My Grease Trap Smell? Causes, Fixes, and Costs
A grease trap smells because fats, oils, grease, and food solids are decomposing in oxygen-poor wastewater, producing odorous compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and volatile fatty acids. A full trap, failed seal, blocked vent, dry drain trap, damaged baffle, or grease-coated drain line can let those odors enter the kitchen instead of containing them. Key […]