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Grease Trap Enzymes, Chemicals,
Emulsifiers, Additives, and Bleach |
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Grease trap chemicals are
illegal to pour into
drains or grease traps in most provinces,
states, cities, towns,
regions, and counties.
The major reasons for
disallowing grease
trap chemicals are water pollution, employee
health hazards, sewer pipe corrosion, and
the harm to natural bacteria that
eat
grease
and oils in grease traps. |
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Grease Trap Chemicals and Enzymes, keep
the fat, oil, and grease (FOG) emulsified long enough to become
a serious problem downstream. The dilution of the chemical
allows for the FOG
to congeal and decrease pipe capacity, having
the potential to cause a serious blockage
and sanitary sewer
overflow |
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MSDS - Material
Safety Data Sheet |
All grease trap additives must
have a MSDS.
A MSDS provides the user with the following
sections of data:
1. Identification of Product: -name, mfg, emergency #
2. Hazardous Ingredients - toxic chemicals
3. Physical Data - boiling points, melting, solubility
4. Fire and Explosion Risks - flammability, extinguishing
5. Preventative Measures - Protection, handling, storage
6. Reactivity Data - stability, incompatibility
7. Health Hazard Effects - inhalation, ingestion, irritants
8. Emergency and First-Aid Procedures
9. Preparation Information
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Are grease trap enzymes,
chemicals and emulsifiers in the best interest of your environment,
future water supply,
staff health risks, and working environment ?
Are enzyme products
environmentally friendly ? |
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Grease-B-Gone, Grease
Exxpress, Bio-Blocks, Invirozide, Grease Goblin, Grease
Destroyer, D-Limonene, Nullifly, Magic White Terminator, Grease
Attack, Drainbo, Bactizyme, BIOWISH, Grease Eater, BIOTABS
The MSDS for the products listed can be
easily found on the internet. The
Grease Trap MSDS
can be emailed upon request. |
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Bleach and Chlorine |
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At nursing homes where odours are a bigger
issue than grease blockages, chlorine is commonly used to combat
the issue. People are tricked into thinking that the smell of
chlorine makes for a clean and sanitary grease free environment.
Bleach does not kill the majority of bacteria in a grease trap
or drain. Chlorine does not degrade grease or food solids in
pipe and drain blockages |
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Canadian Water and
Wastewater Association
Never use chemical solvents, hot water, or caustic or emulsifying
solutions to clean out the grease trap.
www.cwwa.ca
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Harvard
University
Can I Add Cleaning Agents to the Trap
to Help Clear the Grease Faster?
No! Never add bleach, enzymes, emulsifiers, or
any other chemical to
the grease trap, as these agents harm the trap’s natural beneficial
bacteria. These bacteria consume the fats, oil and grease, and turn
them into water and carbon dioxide.
www.uos.harvard.edu
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County of Limerick, Ireland
Never add bleach, enzymes or emulsifiers or any other chemical
agent to the grease trap in an attempt to digest the grease.
www.lcc.ie
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City of Austin, Texas
Chapter 15-10-22 (23) of the Austin City Code
The direct addition of any enzyme, chemical or microbial agent to a
grease trap is prohibited. The current City grease trap design and
sizing criteria are based on gravimetric separation for grease
and
solids removal. The addition of enzymes or chemical emulsifying
agents would impede this gravimetric separation and defeat the
purpose
of the grease trap.
www.ci.austin.tx.u
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Boston Water & Sewer
Commission
Never add bleach, emulsifiers, enzymes or any other chemical to
the grease trap. These agents harm the natural bacteria that eat
grease and oils in grease traps.
www.bwsc.org
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City of San Jose, California
Enzymes: use of enzymes to clean grease traps
or interceptors is
strictly prohibited!
Whether produced synthetically or from animals, enzymes are
considered to be chemicals.
Enzymes cannot be used to dissolve
grease
from your grease removal device.
Enzymes may temporarily alter the chemical form of the grease,
allowing it to “dissolve” into the water. However, the altered
grease will often reform into an obstructing or viscous solid matter
in sewer pipes. This altered grease may still r
esult in a violation
of the 150 parts per million oil and grease limit in your local
sewer use ordinance.
www.sanjoseca.gov
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City of Santa Cruz,
California
Department of Public Works
The use of drain cleaners, enzymes, degreasers,
or surfactants
(grease trap additives) is prohibited in the County of Santa Cruz
unless prior approval
is given by the County Sanitation District.
When employing either hot water or enzymes, etc., you merely soften
the grease, allowing it to more
easily enter the sewer lines. While
solving your own plumbing problems, you are creating further
problems for your sewer lateral and for the Sanitation District.
www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us
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Grease Trap Enzymes
are a costly
and on-going monthly expense |
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Responsible
Grease Management
The Grease Trap Solution |
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