What Size Grease Trap Do I Need for My Commercial Kitchen?
Choosing the right grease trap size is an important part of managing fats, oils and grease in a commercial kitchen.
Choose a unit that’s too small for your requirements and it may need more frequent attention. On the other hand, simply choosing the largest grease trap available isn’t always the answer.
So, how do you decide what size commercial grease trap your kitchen needs?
What Determines Grease Trap Size?
Every commercial kitchen is different, so there isn’t one grease trap size that works for every business.
When choosing a grease trap, you’ll need to consider factors such as:
- The amount of wastewater produced
- The amount of fats, oils and grease (FOG) generated
- The number and type of sinks or appliances connected
- Water flow
- Available installation space
- How frequently the trap can be maintained
A small café, for example, may have very different requirements from a busy restaurant or large catering kitchen.
What Grease Trap Sizes Are Available?
Grease Trap Store offers stainless steel grease traps in a range of capacities, including:
- 20 litre grease traps
- 40 litre grease traps
- 60 litre grease traps
- 80 litre grease traps
- 100 litre grease traps
Having a range of capacities makes it easier to find an option suited to both your available space and kitchen requirements.
For businesses that require greater capacity, larger outdoor and underground grease management solutions are also available.
When Is an Under Sink Grease Trap Suitable?
An under sink grease trap can be a practical choice for commercial kitchens where the unit needs to be positioned close to the source of wastewater. It’s also helpful for those establishments where outdoor grease traps aren’t an option.
Compact models can fit underneath or close to commercial sinks, making good use of available kitchen space.
However, always check the dimensions of both the grease trap and installation area before ordering.
Where vertical space is particularly limited, Grease Trap Store also offers a 100 litre low-height stainless steel grease trap.
Do I Need a 100 Litre Grease Trap?
Many wastewater authorities now request their customers to fit a minimum sized passive grease trap to comply with sizing regulation known as BS EN 1825. Very often, a 100 litre grease trap meets this standard. It also provides greater capacity than smaller 20, 40, 60 and 80 litre models, which helps allow sufficient space and time for water to cool and FOG separation to take place.
Your choice of under sink grease trap should be based on the requirements of the kitchen, including expected flow and FOG production and always in conjunction with your local wastewater authority.
For businesses requiring a larger-capacity stainless steel solution, outdoor above or below ground grease traps should be considered. These range from 20 litre size up to thousands of litres capacity.
Use the Grease Trap Calculator
If you’re unsure which size to choose, Grease Trap Store provides a Grease Trap Calculator to help identify a suitable grease trap for your requirements.
This can be a useful starting point before comparing individual models, dimensions and specifications.
Find the Right Grease Trap
Choosing the right grease trap for a commercial kitchen isn’t simply about picking the biggest unit available.
Consider your wastewater, FOG production, available space and installation requirements before deciding which capacity is appropriate.
From compact 20 litre units to 100 litre grease traps and larger commercial interceptor tanks, Grease Trap Store offers grease management solutions for a wide range of professional kitchens.
Explore our range of commercial grease traps and find the right size for your business.
