GREASE TRAP SERVICE
Grease trap service that keeps kitchens moving.
Grease traps collect fats, oils, grease, water, and food solids before they reach the drainage system. Routine pump-outs help reduce odours, slow drainage, backups, and avoidable disruption in busy food-service environments.
WHAT THIS SERVICE DELIVERS
Benefits
- Remove accumulated FOG and solids
- Reduce odours and overflow risk
- Support a cleaner service environment
- Make maintenance easier to plan
- Identify visible access or condition concerns during service
Who it is for
Food-service operators who need a predictable trap service without disrupting prep, service hours or deliveries.
Common signs service is needed
- Slow drainage at kitchen sinks or floor drains
- Odours near the trap, drain lines or loading area
- Visible grease accumulation at the trap lid or inspection point
- The last recorded pump-out was longer ago than the site interval
- A property or municipal requirement calls for documented service
Applications
SERVICE PROCESS
Four steps, start to finish.
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Share the trap details
Send the site address, trap location, approximate size, access route, and preferred timing.
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Confirm the scope
TotalVac reviews the contents, access and equipment fit, then confirms whether the material is accepted and coordinates a service window.
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Complete the pump-out
The crew arrives prepared, performs the approved pump-out, and checks the surrounding work area before leaving.
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Set the next interval
For recurring needs, we can discuss a practical service rhythm based on kitchen volume and observed accumulation.
BEFORE THE CREW ARRIVES
Site preparation checklist
A few minutes of preparation keeps the visit short and the work clean.
- Confirm the trap location and access point
- Provide approximate size or capacity if known
- Clear the immediate work area
- Share preferred service timing
- Identify any access codes, loading restrictions, or property rules
- Tell TotalVac about unusual contents, chemicals, or contamination before booking
What to send with the request
- Trap location and access point
- Approximate trap size or capacity, if known
- Preferred service window
- Date of the last pump-out, if known
- Anything unusual in the trap contents
SERVICE QUESTIONS
Grease Trap Cleaning questions
Frequency depends on trap size, kitchen volume, operating conditions, observed accumulation, and local requirements. TotalVac can discuss a practical recurring schedule after reviewing the site and service history.
Timing is coordinated case by case. Share your preferred window and any building or property restrictions with the request, and TotalVac will confirm what is available.
The trap location, approximate capacity if known, the access route for the hose, the preferred service window, and any information about unusual contents.
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Send the location, service type, access details, and urgency. TotalVac will review the request and follow up with the next step.