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GREASE TRAPS AND THE LAW
 

As the end user YOU are responsible for ensuring that the grease trap you purchase complies with Building Regulations.

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Many of the TOP Google advertising grease trap sales companies are mis-selling grease traps to unsuspecting end users.  Usually in the mis-selling of undersized or unsealed units.  Wrongly specified size is the users responsibility and relying on tables or catalogues stating a particular size will comply to regulation using 2 - sinks etc. when the actual capacities are well below the requirement or an automatic unit is sold as sealed unit when in fact it is not.

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Another popular mis-sell is for enzyme dosing with claims that no grease trap is required.  This is totally false and leaves the operator open to serious fines when problems occur.

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Grease trap sizing requires a careful assessment of the type of food and service management in the establishment.

Capacity of sinks, type and size of pipework and variations on chemicals in a specific calculation to comply with legislation.

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Critical information as the care of drain system and training given to staff is important.

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Grease traps manufactured outside of UK/EU that do not carry the relevant CE/ UK certification are not permitted.

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Water Companies prefer Restaurant Operators to provide sizing and design details when installing or replacing a grease trap. However, we provide this as a free service.

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Aluline, Fabricates Designs and installs, we provide a cleaning service and have relevant licenses to transport waste.

 

We, if requested, can ensure that all your compliance obligations are satisfied. We will assist you in applying for any approvals required.

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As an approved manufacturer, we will provide a sizing calculation under UK/ EN 1825 Parts 1 & 2. This is an essential document as Water Company Inspectors will ask to see it during their routine inspections.

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Accurate sizing calculation cannot be authorised unless detailed information on the premises is supplied.

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We provide a nationwide free site survey service for:

 

  • Food Operators

  • Builders / Contractors

  • Architects / Engineers

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Your Legal Obligation

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Hospitality operators serving food to staff or the public have a legal obligation to:

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  • Install a correctly sized to UK/ EN 1825 1&2 an approved grease trap.

  • Maintain the grease trap under the UK/EN 1825 parts 1 & 2

  • Ensure no contamination of Public Sewer System

 

How We Can Help

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We are much more than a Grease Trap Manufacturer. We support you through every step of your obligations to ensure you and your staff are compliant with current legislation.

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  • Carry out a survey of your premises.

  • Provide a  detailed proposal, including an optional maintenance plan.

  • Make a 'submission for approval' to Water Company before fabrication.

  • Assist and mentor your staff in Kitchen Drainage requirements to reduce the clean cycle.

  • We will install your new' ALUTRAP® System,

  • We can supply and install a digital dosing pump that automatically dispenses ALUZYME treatment to keep pipes and grease traps free-flowing and odor-free.

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Our service continues long after the system is installed with customer service, training, advice, and maintenance programs.

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Find Out More About Alulines' Greasetrap Compliance Service  

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"It's unwise to pay too much...but it's worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money - that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do.

The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot - it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.”

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John Ruskin

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