Fiberglass grease interceptors help restaurant owners comply with EPA

TORONTO, April 15 /PRNewswire/ - Restaurants and institutional kitchens all add a significant amount of fat, oil and grease (FOG) to the water they send down the sanitary sewer drain. Environmental regulations require installation, and proper maintenance, of a grease control device to remove a significant portion of FOG from the wastewater. By keeping FOG out of the sanitary sewer system, grease-related blockages and sanitary sewer overflows are minimized. This is critically important, as sewer overflows poison the watershed, endanger public and wildlife health, and have a well-documented negative impact on water-related industries like tourism and fishing.

Large capacity gravity interceptors are the preferred technology for grease capture throughout the majority of the U.S. These 500 - 3,000 gallon units are usually installed outside, underground and occasionally indoor or above ground. Concrete has long been the standard choice for gravity interceptors. But FOG and solids inside an interceptor create a highly acidic, corrosive cocktail causing it to fall apart. If the interceptor's tank fails, its contents may leach out into the ground, or groundwater could infiltrate the tank.

Because interceptors made of fiberglass reinforced polymers can provide a much longer service life, they are quickly becoming the clear choice for tomorrow. The Proceptor offers the latest advancements in gravity interceptor design, achieving long service life by employing fiberglass construction materials, highly efficient grease removal through optimal flow dynamics, maximum FOG and solids storage capacity and design consistency.

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