EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST

Grease Trap Backup

GENERAL PREPARATION

Avoid any and all debris from entering the plumbing system by covering all floor drains with grate covers and closing those grate covers before the kitchen floors are cleaned.

If the restaurant is low-volume with older pipes and plumbing, ask a vendor to perform line cabling as part of your preventative maintenance.

If you do not currently have a grease trap preventative maintenance plan and are an 86 Repairs customer, contact your Account Manager to get it set up.

Clean small grease traps that are contained inside the restaurant every other week.

Ensure large grease traps that are outside the restaurant are cleaned once a quarter through a local vendor. If the restaurant is high-volume and

If the restaurant is high-volume and has newer pipes and plumbing, ask a vendor to perform line jetting twice per year.

DURING A BACKUP Stop water flow to avoid additional

Stop water flow to avoid additional pressure on the drains.

Open windows and doors to vent any unpleasant odors outside.

Try using a metal drain snake, plunger, and/or wet vac to clear the clog.