Highly acidic waste eats away at concrete, causing the structure to break down and fail. The acidic effluent from a failed grease trap travels down into the sewer system creating what the British lovingly call FATBERGS! This causes our infrastructure to fail AND adds hardship to the wastewater treatment plants. It can also put hardworking restaurant owners out of business for good.
Why not concrete?
Failure guaranteed
Knowledge resources
for the pretreatment community
What does chemistry tell us about concrete grease interceptors?
What are the hidden costs of concrete grease interceptors?
Which jurisdictions lead the charge against concrete?
Corrosion in concrete interceptors
Sulfuric acid reacts with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), forming calcium sulfate (CaSO4) that, in the presence of water (H2O), creates gypsum (CaSO4ยท2H2O.)
What's the solution?
Schier's Great Basin lineup of high-density polyethylene grease interceptors carry a lifetime warranty.
“By moving away from corrosion-prone materials toward durable alternatives, facilities can reduce maintenance problems, avoid unexpected costs, and better protect public infrastructure.” Gabrielle Shauffer, Palo Alto, CA