<div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/NewsArticle"> <p><strong itemprop="headline name">Grease trap cleaning service in Tallahassee, FL shares signs that it’s time to replace the grease trap. </strong></p> <p> Tallahassee, United States - <span itemprop="datePublished dateModified">March 22, 2023</span> /<span itemscope itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemref="publisherLogo"> <span itemprop="name">Capital City Septic Services</span> </span>/ </p> <div itemprop="articleBody"> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to Tell if a Grease Trap Needs Replacement</span></h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Throughout human history, public health developments have allowed for great leaps forward in terms of civilization. In today&rsquo;s world, it can be easy to forget how integral certain systems are to society&rsquo;s continued success. One such advancement is a reliable sewer system to deal with human waste. Without sewer systems, the disease would run rampant, and city streets would be deep with all manner of waste.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sewer systems in modern society have much more demanded of them than ever before in history. One of the newer expectations placed on sewers is dealing with <a title="fats, oils, and grease" rel="noopener" href="https://www.darpro-solutions.com/media/blog/what-happens-to-hot-grease-on-cold-days" target="_blank">fats, oils, and grease</a> resulting from cooking or commercial activity. When these substances find their way into waste streams, they can cause sewer lines to seriously clog. To stop grease from entering the wastewater, grease traps were invented.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grease traps are special devices fitted to sewer lines in a business and some homes. They are specially designed to separate grease from water so the water can flow to the sewer and the grease can be periodically pumped out. Over time, dealing with such a nasty mess can cause grease traps to wear out. Here are some signs that the grease trap needs to be replaced to continue to protect sewer systems.&nbsp;</span></p><h3><strong>Overflows or Clogged Pipes</strong></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grease has a nasty habit of coagulating when it mixes with cool water in drain lines. The resulting buildup can cake to the inside of <a title="pipes" rel="noopener" href="https://storage.heightslibrary.org/materials/hrrc/14-Plumbing/SEWERS-DRAIN_LINES/SEWER_SYSTEMS.pdf" target="_blank">pipes</a> and slowly choke off the flow of water, causing difficult clogs. When grease traps clog and overflow, an owner should first call a grease trap cleaning service.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Depending on how much grease the trap has to deal with, the frequency of cleaning will be different. If the grease trap continues to clog after a good cleaning, replacement of the grease trap will be necessary.&nbsp;</span></p><h3><strong>Corrosion</strong></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.capitalcityseptic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/corrosion.jpg" alt="corrosion" width="351" height="263" />Grease traps are relatively simple designs. They usually consist of a metal tank inside the home or business or buried outside along the sewer line. Their internal workings may also be made of metal. When grease starts to break down, it can become acidic. This acidic environment results in the corrosion of all exposed metal parts. This <a title="corrosion" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/engineering/corrosion.htm" target="_blank">corrosion</a> can be evident on the outside of the tank and the lid. When corrosion is bad enough, the integrity of the metal tank is compromised, and the grease trap will need to be replaced.&nbsp;</span></p><h3><strong>Frequent Pumping is Needed</strong></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.capitalcityseptic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pumping.jpg" alt="pumping" width="353" height="265" />Grease traps come in various sizes to cater to a range of needs. For example, a restaurant&rsquo;s grease trap will fill up much faster than a grease trap serving a small home. However, the best rule of thumb to follow about pumping frequency is once the trap is one-quarter full, it needs to be pumped. Usually, this averages out to every few months. When frequent pumping is needed, it can be an indication that the trap isn&rsquo;t working effectively. If this is the case, replacing the grease trap is the best option to save on grease trap pumping fees.&nbsp;</span></p><h3><strong>About Capital City Septic Services</strong></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Capital City Septic Services is the local expert on grease trap pumping. This family-owned business offers fast service and personalized solutions for <a title="grease trap cleaning" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.capitalcityseptic.com/services/grease-trap-cleaning-pumping/" target="_blank">grease trap cleaning</a>. Call today for competitively priced service in Tallahassee, FL.&nbsp;</span></p> <div style="margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;"> <a href="https://press-releases-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/wSsuTxtWMqPZD6p4yrqIrRvZgi4dA1ImR9F9LVrz.jpg" target="_blank" style="display:inline-block !important"> <img src="https://press-releases-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/wSsuTxtWMqPZD6p4yrqIrRvZgi4dA1ImR9F9LVrz.jpg" height="100" width="auto" itemprop="image" alt="greasetrap.jpg" style="display:inline-block !important" > </a> <a href="https://press-releases-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/tLxGNnRp2XpNKLnGBSSj5NjKXAH9qKr15b2t5hAQ.jpg" target="_blank" style="display:inline-block !important"> <img src="https://press-releases-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/tLxGNnRp2XpNKLnGBSSj5NjKXAH9qKr15b2t5hAQ.jpg" height="100" width="auto" alt="pumping.jpg" style="display:inline-block !important" > </a> <a href="https://press-releases-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/HZs9BKJbHcVMx9z0fpAt6qbhzXFxTUfrviraNMER.jpg" target="_blank" style="display:inline-block !important"> <img src="https://press-releases-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/HZs9BKJbHcVMx9z0fpAt6qbhzXFxTUfrviraNMER.jpg" height="100" width="auto" alt="corrosion.jpg" style="display:inline-block !important" > </a> </div> </div> <div itemscope itemprop="sourceOrganization author" itemtype="http://schema.org/LocalBusiness"> <a itemprop="url" rel="nofollow" href="https://capitalcityseptic.com" style="float: right; margin-top: 20px; margin-left: 10px; display:inline-block !important" > <span id="publisherLogo" itemprop="logo image" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" style="max-height: 100px; width: auto; max-width: 200px; display:inline-block !important" src="https://press-releases-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/R95VfgcViGmPbZsxxPOKwvN1B6XBaIVR2lbqXN3G.png" alt="Capital City Septic Services" > </span> <meta itemprop="priceRange" content="0"> </a> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p itemprop="legalName">Capital City Septic Services</p> <p itemprop="address"><p itemprop="address" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/PostalAddress"><span itemprop="streetAddress">706 Flagg St. </span><br><span itemprop="addressLocality"> Tallahassee</span>, FL<span itemprop="postalCode"> 32305</span><br>United States</p></p> <p> <span itemprop="name">Darrell Jones</span><br> <span itemprop="telephone">(850) 536-6919</span><br> <span><a rel="nofollow" href="https://capitalcityseptic.com">https://capitalcityseptic.com</a></span><br> </p> <p> </p> <div style="clear: both;"> <iframe itemscope itemprop="hasMap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Map" allowfullscreen height="450" frameborder="0" style="border: 0; width: 100%" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyD8oKMPow9C_THn8XxppGc6Y4R1pMf1Bpc&amp;q=place_id:ChIJsYKiu_aL7IgRO0G6_BmKtX0" ></iframe> </div> </div> <img src="https://app.signalgenesys.io/pixel?i=181245&h=01a05642a7a32dd3f1727f2c3cbef37b"> <p class="pr-01a05642a7a32dd3f1727f2c3cbef37b"> Original Source: <a itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.capitalcityseptic.com/press-releases"> <span itemprop="name">https://www.capitalcityseptic.com/press-releases</span> </a> </p></div>