Grease Traps & Interceptors

Grease traps and interceptors help commercial plumbing systems retain grease, lint, hair, debris, and other insoluble waste before wastewater reaches downstream drainage lines. Common uses include commercial kitchens and restaurants, laundromats and clothes-washer installations, fixture drainage, and applications that require recovery of solids such as plaster, clay, or precious-metal particles.

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Helpful Buying Guide

Choose the Right Commercial Interceptor for Your Wastewater Stream

Commercial drainage applications can produce very different kinds of waste. Compare what needs to be captured, the connection and installation requirements, available space, and the relevant flow or retention capacity before selecting an interceptor, separator, basin, or replacement part.

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Popular examples in this category

Use Cases

Match the unit to the source of wastewater

Grease interceptors are intended for grease-bearing wastewater from food-preparation areas. Lint separators are designed for commercial laundry discharge, while hair interceptors address fixture drainage. Solids interceptors and catch basins help retain insoluble waste before it continues downstream.

How to Choose

Start with waste type, capacity, and connections

Identify whether the application produces grease, laundry lint, hair, general debris, or recoverable solids. Then compare stated flow ratings or grease capacities, connection sizes and configurations, unit dimensions, and required service access.

Applications

Support commercial drainage management

These products are represented for commercial kitchens, restaurants, laundromats, clothes-washer drainage, fixture drainage, and wastewater streams containing materials such as precious-metal particles, plaster, or clay.

Additional Info

Plan for maintenance components

Some designs include removable buckets or baskets for access to collected solids. Compatible replacement buckets and gaskets are also available for servicing specified Z1180 solids interceptors.

10 GPMListed flow rating

One steel grease interceptor is rated at 10 GPM.

100 GPMListed flow rating

Another steel grease interceptor is rated at 100 GPM.

20 or 30 lbGrease capacity options

Two grease interceptors list 20 lb and 30 lb grease capacities.

1-1/2 in.Connection size shown

Specified solids and hair interceptor configurations include 1-1/2 inch connections.

Comparison Guide

Compare the Main Product Types

Use this overview to narrow options by the material being captured and the details most relevant to installation and maintenance.

Product typeBest suited forDetails to compare
Grease interceptorsCommercial kitchen and restaurant wastewaterGrease capacity, flow rating, steel or coated steel body, no-hub connections, baffle, external flow control, and cover details
Lint separators and catch basinsCommercial laundry discharge or general commercial drainage with insoluble wasteScreening action, stated dimensions or height, steel construction, and available installation space
Solids and hair interceptorsFixture drainage or wastewater containing recoverable solidsConnection configuration, removable bucket or basket, bottom access, screened flow path, and cleanout details
Planning Guide

Plan the right fit before choosing

Identify the Waste Stream

Choose a separator based on what the drain needs to retain

The product types in this category address different drainage concerns. Selecting for the actual wastewater source helps focus the comparison on the right interception method.

  • Use grease interceptors for commercial kitchen and restaurant wastewater from food-preparation areas.
  • Choose lint separators for clothes-washer discharge containing lint, buttons, and other insoluble laundry waste.
  • Consider hair and solids interceptors for fixture drainage where hair and debris must be captured.
  • Use solids interceptors or catch basins where insoluble materials need to be retained before reaching a sanitary drain or drainage system.
Compare Installation Details

Check the stated size, connection, and flow information

Space constraints and plumbing compatibility can vary by installation. Review the listed dimensions, height, connection style, and flow information for the specific product under consideration.

  • Lint separator sizes listed include 17 x 17 x 16 inches, 25 x 25 x 20 inches, and 33 x 33 x 28 inches.
  • The steel catch basin has a stated 38-inch height.
  • Listed connections include 1-1/2 inch female IP, 1-1/2 inch slip-joint inlet with threaded side outlet, and no-hub connections.
  • Selected grease interceptors have stated 10 GPM or 100 GPM flow ratings and include external flow control.
Plan for Collection and Service Access

Consider how retained material will be accessed

Collection and service features differ across the represented products. Where maintenance access or solids recovery matters, review the available bucket, basket, screen, cleanout, and cover details.

  • A bottom-access solids interceptor uses a removable bucket and screened flow path for solids collection and recovery.
  • The hair and solids interceptor has a removable stainless steel basket accessible from the bottom.
  • Some grease interceptors include flow-diffusing baffles and slip-resistant covers.
  • Replacement bucket and gasket options are specified for compatible Z1180 solids interceptors.
FAQ

Common questions before buying

What is the difference between a grease interceptor and a lint separator?

Grease interceptors are designed to retain grease from commercial kitchen and food-preparation wastewater. Lint separators are designed to capture lint, buttons, and other insoluble waste from commercial laundry discharge.

What flow ratings are represented for grease interceptors?

The listed steel grease interceptors include 10 GPM and 100 GPM flow ratings.

Are there options for collecting hair or recoverable solids?

Yes. The category includes a hair and solids interceptor with a removable stainless steel basket and a bottom-access solids interceptor with a removable bucket for collected solids.

Are replacement parts available for solids interceptors?

Replacement buckets and replacement gaskets are represented for compatible Z1180 solids interceptors.

Helpful Buying Guide

Choose the Right Commercial Interceptor for Your Wastewater Stream

Commercial drainage applications can produce very different kinds of waste. Compare what needs to be captured, the connection and installation requirements, available space, and the relevant flow or retention capacity before selecting an interceptor, separator, basin, or replacement part.

Visual Guide

Popular examples in this category

Use Cases

Match the unit to the source of wastewater

Grease interceptors are intended for grease-bearing wastewater from food-preparation areas. Lint separators are designed for commercial laundry discharge, while hair interceptors address fixture drainage. Solids interceptors and catch basins help retain insoluble waste before it continues downstream.

How to Choose

Start with waste type, capacity, and connections

Identify whether the application produces grease, laundry lint, hair, general debris, or recoverable solids. Then compare stated flow ratings or grease capacities, connection sizes and configurations, unit dimensions, and required service access.

Applications

Support commercial drainage management

These products are represented for commercial kitchens, restaurants, laundromats, clothes-washer drainage, fixture drainage, and wastewater streams containing materials such as precious-metal particles, plaster, or clay.

Additional Info

Plan for maintenance components

Some designs include removable buckets or baskets for access to collected solids. Compatible replacement buckets and gaskets are also available for servicing specified Z1180 solids interceptors.

10 GPMListed flow rating

One steel grease interceptor is rated at 10 GPM.

100 GPMListed flow rating

Another steel grease interceptor is rated at 100 GPM.

20 or 30 lbGrease capacity options

Two grease interceptors list 20 lb and 30 lb grease capacities.

1-1/2 in.Connection size shown

Specified solids and hair interceptor configurations include 1-1/2 inch connections.

Comparison Guide

Compare the Main Product Types

Use this overview to narrow options by the material being captured and the details most relevant to installation and maintenance.

Product typeBest suited forDetails to compare
Grease interceptorsCommercial kitchen and restaurant wastewaterGrease capacity, flow rating, steel or coated steel body, no-hub connections, baffle, external flow control, and cover details
Lint separators and catch basinsCommercial laundry discharge or general commercial drainage with insoluble wasteScreening action, stated dimensions or height, steel construction, and available installation space
Solids and hair interceptorsFixture drainage or wastewater containing recoverable solidsConnection configuration, removable bucket or basket, bottom access, screened flow path, and cleanout details
Planning Guide

Plan the right fit before choosing

Identify the Waste Stream

Choose a separator based on what the drain needs to retain

The product types in this category address different drainage concerns. Selecting for the actual wastewater source helps focus the comparison on the right interception method.

  • Use grease interceptors for commercial kitchen and restaurant wastewater from food-preparation areas.
  • Choose lint separators for clothes-washer discharge containing lint, buttons, and other insoluble laundry waste.
  • Consider hair and solids interceptors for fixture drainage where hair and debris must be captured.
  • Use solids interceptors or catch basins where insoluble materials need to be retained before reaching a sanitary drain or drainage system.
Compare Installation Details

Check the stated size, connection, and flow information

Space constraints and plumbing compatibility can vary by installation. Review the listed dimensions, height, connection style, and flow information for the specific product under consideration.

  • Lint separator sizes listed include 17 x 17 x 16 inches, 25 x 25 x 20 inches, and 33 x 33 x 28 inches.
  • The steel catch basin has a stated 38-inch height.
  • Listed connections include 1-1/2 inch female IP, 1-1/2 inch slip-joint inlet with threaded side outlet, and no-hub connections.
  • Selected grease interceptors have stated 10 GPM or 100 GPM flow ratings and include external flow control.
Plan for Collection and Service Access

Consider how retained material will be accessed

Collection and service features differ across the represented products. Where maintenance access or solids recovery matters, review the available bucket, basket, screen, cleanout, and cover details.

  • A bottom-access solids interceptor uses a removable bucket and screened flow path for solids collection and recovery.
  • The hair and solids interceptor has a removable stainless steel basket accessible from the bottom.
  • Some grease interceptors include flow-diffusing baffles and slip-resistant covers.
  • Replacement bucket and gasket options are specified for compatible Z1180 solids interceptors.
FAQ

Common questions before buying

What is the difference between a grease interceptor and a lint separator?

Grease interceptors are designed to retain grease from commercial kitchen and food-preparation wastewater. Lint separators are designed to capture lint, buttons, and other insoluble waste from commercial laundry discharge.

What flow ratings are represented for grease interceptors?

The listed steel grease interceptors include 10 GPM and 100 GPM flow ratings.

Are there options for collecting hair or recoverable solids?

Yes. The category includes a hair and solids interceptor with a removable stainless steel basket and a bottom-access solids interceptor with a removable bucket for collected solids.

Are replacement parts available for solids interceptors?

Replacement buckets and replacement gaskets are represented for compatible Z1180 solids interceptors.