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General Information
Sewers back up an estimated 400,000 times
each year in the United States causing Outlet
Check with the local AHJ before specifying Hydromechanical units to GT-14000 14,000 4667 700 7700 4900 254x135x134 101,040
determine if the jurisdiction allows these type units. GT-15000 15,000 5000 750 8250 5250 254x135x146 107,700
1. Recommended for 100 mg/L (ppm) effluent concentration of grease (most plumbing codes)
Gravity Grease Interceptors incorporate two or more compartments in 2. Maximum intermittant flow rate
series and use its inherent larger volume to maximize the pretreatment 3. Precast concrete model
of the wastewater. By comparison, the Gravity Interceptor is more
effective because of its larger volume that acts as a heat-sink. This allows The Gravity Interceptor also allows for solids retention from food grinders.
for temperature differential (cool down) and more retention time Gravity grease interceptors are generally located outdoors away from the kitchen
of the greasy liquid to promote separation and coagulation of FOGs areas. This eliminates the health department concerns regarding maintenance
from the wastewater. and disposal of FOGs.
Recent findings by EPA of SSOs in cities and accompanying fines have caused states
and municipalities to require haulers of grease to be registered. Owners are required
to maintain documentation of “pump-out” for review by the health department.
Maintenance
One of the most important features for the successful operation of the grease
interceptor is the maintenance program. Regardless of the size or design, an
interceptor is only as good as its maintenance program. The interceptor should be
located so that it will be easily accessible for inspection, cleaning and removal of
collected FOG. The interceptor should be located near the source of the wastewater
for the protection of the piping system.
The grease interceptor should be cleaned (or pumped out) routinely to insure grease Fig. 4 - Typical Precast Concrete GreasTrooper®
detention performance. Cleaning should be performed when the interceptor is at 75% Gravity Grease Interceptor Installation
of grease retention. The frequency of cleaning at any given installation will vary
depending on use. Pumping frequencies for restaurants range from 30 to 90 days.
Most AHJs have minimum requirements for pump out and require pump out manifest
records be maintained for review by local health departments. Typically, pump out
companies are required to be registered with the state’s water quality agency.
Types of Grease Interceptors
• Typically, the ParkUSA GT Series Interceptor is the most economic and preferred
choice over all other interceptor types. The Park GT Series Interceptor is manufactured
of Class II 4500 PSI precast concrete offering superior structural strength and
longevity. As an option, the interceptor can be equipped with a variety of interior
chemical proof liners including PVC.
• The ParkUSA GTS Series Interceptor is a stainless steel unit and is recommended for
applications where the grease interceptor is installed in a freestanding position, i.e., in
a basement or on a slab.
Grease Interceptor Sizing Per UPC handbook definitions, a Fixture Unit is a quantity in terms of which
Gravity Grease Interceptors are recommended to be sized utilizing Best the load-producing effects on the plumbing system of different kinds of
Management Practices (BMP). The commonly used BMP sizing methods are the plumbing fixtures are expressed on some arbitrarily chosen scale.
Seating Method and the Drainage Fixture Unit Method (2012 UPC). All methods
are based on sizing according to local plumbing codes and on years of field
performance testing with methods utilizing the relationship of the probable Fixture Unit Pipe Size DFUs
flow rate and retention time to estimate the grease interceptor size.
1-1/4 inch 32 mm 1 unit
Seating Method: 1-1/2 inch 40 mm 3 unit
The different variables include number of seats or beds, gallons of wastewater 2 inch 50 mm 4 unit
per meal, storage capacity factor, number of hours open and loading factor.
3 inch 80 mm 6 unit
(D) x (MF) x (GL) x (RT) x (ST) = Size of Grease Interceptor (gallons) 4 inch 100 mm 8 unit
Gravity Grease Interceptor Sizing
Where:
D = Total Number of Seats in Dining Area
MF = Meal Factor, based on establishment type & average time per The first step is to quantify all the fixtures
meal: that could receive kitchen-type waste. It
DFU’s Interceptor Volume (2)
1.33 Fast Food / Cafeteria (45min) is important to note that only the fixtures 8 500 gallons
1.00 Restaurant (60min) that receive kitchen related waste are 21(3) 750 gallons
0.67 Fine Dining (90 min) tabulated (not toilets, urinals, etc...) As
0.50 Banquet Hall & Commissaries (120 min) 35 1,000 gallons
published in IPC Table 709.1 or UPC Table
0.375 School Cafeteria* (120 min) 7-3, DFU’s are tabulated for all the 90 (3) 1,250 gallons
*(lunches served over 120 min & 25% absentee/sack lunch factor rate)
plumbing fixtures. 172 1,500 gallons
GO = Gallons of wastewater per meal:
6 with dishwashing machine 216 2,000 gallons
The following table from UPC Section
5 without dishwashing machine 702.0, Fixture Unit Equivalents, covers 307 (3) 2,500 gallons
2 single service kitchen** fixtures and devices not shown in Table 342 3,000 gallons
1 food waste disposal 7-3 and is more applicable to commercial 428 4,000 gallons
RT = Retention Time: establishments.
2.5 commercial kitchen waste 576 5,000 gallons
1.5 single service kitchen Example: 720 7,500 gallons
ST = Storage Factor, based on hours of operation: An Industrial Food Processing Plant has 2112 10,000 gallons
1.0 operation of 8 hours the following fixtures:
1.5 operation of 12 hours 2640 15,000 gallons
• Six floor drains,
2.0 operation of 16 hours • Three hand sinks, 1. The maximum allowable DFU’s
3.0 operation of 24 hours • Two 3-compartment sinks, plumbed to the kitchen drain lines that
1.5 single service kitchen** • Four 2-compartment sinks will be connected to the grease
** Single service kitchen: meals are served as take out or on disposable plates
and utensils; facility clean-up is the only dishwashing involved. • A pot sink interceptor
• A 20 gpm dishwasher discharging into 2. This size is based on: the DFU’s, the
Example #1: a dedicated receptor pipe size from this code; Table 7-5; Useful
A well known Seafood Restaurant is being designed with a seating capacity of • A mop sink. Tables for flow in half-full pipes (ref:
Mohinder Nayyar Piping Handbook, 3rd
130 people, a full service kitchen, and an 8 hour operation schedule:
Edition, 1992)
(D) x (MF) x (GO) x (RT) x (ST)= Size of Grease Interceptor (gal) The fixtures are tabulated as follows: 3. Based on 30-minute retention time
(ref.: Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. Small and
130 x 1.00 x 5 x 2.5 x 1.0 = 1625 gallons
Decentralized Wastewater Management
Fixtures DFU’s
Systems, 3rd Edition Ed. 1998). Rounded
A 2,000 Gallon interceptor is selected
6 4” Floor Drains @ 2 DFU’s each = 12 up to nominal interceptor volume
Grease Interceptor Sizing Worksheet Expert Design ver 1.0 Seat/Meals BMP-IPC
Project: Sample Seating Method Calculated By: Date:
Background:
International Plumbing Code (IPC) does not specify a sizing method for Gravity Grease Interceptors. This allows
the design engineer to utilize a Best Management Practice (BMP) for a job-specific plan. The most widely used
sizing method for gravity interceptors is the Seating or Meals Sizing Method. The system is based on years of
field performance testing with methods utilizing the relationship of probable flow rate and retention time to
estimate sizing for a particular project.
Instructions:
Follow the steps to determine grease interceptor size.
Note: All User Input Information is in RED
1
445 X 0.67 = 298
Enter Seating Capacity
Establishment Type Min Per Meal Meal Factor
Fast Food 45 1.33
Restaurant 60 1.00
Leisure Dining 90 0.67
Cafeteria / Hospital 120 0.50
Church / Assembly Hall 150 0.40
Notes:
Waste Flow Rate
Condition: Flow Rate
2
a. With a Dishwashing Machine 6 Gallon Flow
b. Without Dishwashing Machine 5 Gallon Flow
c. Single Service Kitchen 2 Gallon Flow
d. Food Waste Disposer Only 1 Gallon Flow
Notes:
Retention Time
3
Commercial Kitchen Waste
Dishwasher 2.5 Hours
Single Service Kitchen
Single Serving 1.5 Hours
Notes:
Storage Factor
Kitchen Type Storage Factor
a. Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen
Hours of Operation
4
4 Hours 0.5
8 Hours 1
12 Hours 1.5
16 Hours 2
24 Hours 3
Notes:
Calculate Liquid Capacity
5
Multiply the values obtained from step #1, #2, #3, and #4.
The result is the approximate grease interceptor for this
application
Notes:
Select Grease Interceptor
6
Using the approximate required liquid capacity from step #5,
select an appropriate size as recommended by the manufacturer.
Disclaimer:
This program is designed for the easy selection of grease Interceptors. Check with the local plumbing authority for specific requirements. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is given with respect to the
accuracy or sufficiency of the information provided hereby, and the user must assume all risks and responsibility in connection with the use therefore. Please contact Park if any errors are found in this
worksheet.
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