Signs Grease Trap Needs Cleaning: The 25% Rule
The clearest signs a grease trap needs cleaning are a grease or sludge layer reaching about 25% of the trap’s liquid depth, slow drains, rancid odors, gurgling, rising wastewater, or grease appearing downstream. A backup requires immediate service because a full trap can obstruct kitchen fixtures and discharge fats, oils, and grease into sewer lines. […]
Common Sewer Camera Inspection Findings: What They Mean
Common sewer camera inspection findings include root intrusion, grease, scale, cracks, offset joints, pipe bellies, corrosion, foreign objects, and structural collapse. A camera inspection shows where a defect occurs, how much of the pipe it affects, and whether cleaning, spot repair, trenchless lining, or excavation is proportionate. It cannot independently prove soil contamination, pipe ownership, […]