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Restaurants and commercial kitchens
Plumbing rules and fixes for restaurants and commercial kitchens: grease interceptors, FOG programs, health inspection items and drain backups.
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- Are enzyme or grease-dissolving drain treatments allowed for Phoenix restaurants?
- Are garbage disposals allowed in Phoenix-area restaurants?
- Can a commercial dishwasher drain into a grease trap?
- Can a restaurant keep operating when its hot water fails?
- Can a restaurant stay open during interceptor repair?
- Can a restaurant's drains be cleaned while it stays open?
- Can an under-sink grease interceptor serve a 3-compartment sink?
- Can my restaurant's gas line handle a new fryer or range?
- Can strip center restaurants share a grease interceptor?
- Can you clean a restaurant grease trap yourself?
- Do commercial sinks need an air gap or indirect waste?
- Do I need a grease interceptor in a former retail space?
- Do I need a riser or extension collar on a grease interceptor?
- Do restaurants need a gas leak inspection for health or fire code?
- Do school and child care hand sinks need tempered water?
- Do you need a permit to replace or add a grease interceptor?
- Does a change of use trigger plumbing upgrades in Phoenix?
- Does a coffee shop, bakery or bar need a grease trap?
- Does a grease interceptor lid need to be traffic rated?
- Does a grease interceptor need a vent?
- Does a mop sink chemical dispenser need backflow protection?
- Does a restaurant need a booster heater for a 180 F final rinse?
- Does a restaurant need a mop sink by code?
- Does a soda machine, ice machine or coffee maker need a backflow preventer?
- Does hot water have to reach a restaurant sink in 45 seconds?
- Does hot water jetting clear grease lines better?
- Does Mesa have a 25 percent or 90 day grease trap rule?
- Does my Phoenix restaurant have to comply with the FOG (grease) program?
- Gas smell in my restaurant: is it a leak or sewer gas?
- Grease rules for Glendale, Peoria, Gilbert and Surprise?
- Grease trap pumping vs cleaning vs jetting: which is which?
- Grease trap vs grease interceptor: what's the difference?
- Grease trap vs septic tank: what's the difference?
- How can I break down grease in my septic system?
- How do I choose a restaurant pre-rinse spray valve that cleans well and uses less water?
- How do I control odor from a grease trap or interceptor?
- How do I drain a commercial ice machine legally?
- How do you size a restaurant water heater in Maricopa County?
- How does a boil-water advisory affect restaurant operations?
- How hot can wastewater be going into a restaurant drain?
- How is a grease interceptor sized? A worked example
- How long do I have to fix an interceptor Phoenix flagged?
- How long does a grease interceptor last?
- How many plumbing fixtures does a commercial space need?
- How often must a Phoenix restaurant pump its interceptor?
- How often must a Tempe restaurant clean its grease trap?
- How often should a restaurant grease trap be pumped?
- I got a FOG violation notice: what do I do now?
- In what order is a grease interceptor pumped and repaired?
- Repair or replace a failing grease interceptor?
- Should my restaurant choose an air-cooled or water-cooled ice machine?
- What affects a restaurant grease-interceptor installation quote?
- What are the plumbing requirements for a restaurant health inspection?
- What can and can't go into a restaurant grease trap?
- What does a city inspector check at a grease trap?
- What does a plumber check inside a grease interceptor?
- What FOG records must a Chandler restaurant keep?
- What gas piping do restaurant patio heaters and fire pits need?
- What grease pumping records must a Phoenix restaurant keep?
- What happens during a commercial grease trap cleaning?
- What happens when a grease interceptor baffle or tee breaks?
- What is a grease interceptor sampling port and when is it required?
- What is an automatic grease removal device (AGRD)?
- What is FOG (fats, oils, and grease) in plumbing?
- What is involved in installing a grease interceptor?
- What is leaking under a restaurant or business sink?
- What is retention time in a grease interceptor?
- What is the 25 percent rule for grease traps?
- What must a Scottsdale restaurant document for grease?
- What needs to happen before a restaurant reopens after a sewage backup?
- What plumbing changes when a restaurant replaces a boiler-based steamer with a boilerless model?
- What plumbing does Maricopa County review in restaurants?
- What plumbing should you verify before leasing a former restaurant?
- What should a restaurant do when a required handwashing sink stops working?
- What should a restaurant do when potable water service is lost?
- What should a restaurant do with an ice machine after a water advisory?
- What should a restaurant grease trap log record?
- What should a restaurant verify before changing or bypassing an equipment water filter?
- What size grease interceptor does my restaurant need?
- What temperature must hot water be in a commercial kitchen?
- What water filtration does a commercial kitchen need?
- What's involved in a restaurant kitchen gas line install?
- What's the difference between a floor sink, floor drain, and mop sink?
- When is a floor sink required in a commercial kitchen?
- When must a grease interceptor lid or cover be replaced?
- When must a grease trap be replaced by an interceptor?
- Where can a food truck dump grease and gray water?
- Where can a grease interceptor be located?
- Where must a restaurant hand sink go in Maricopa County?
- Who can haul grease trap waste in Maricopa County?
- Why do concrete grease interceptors corrode?
- Why do restaurant soda machine and ice well drains smell?
- Why does a dish machine or ice machine drain clog or overflow?
- Why does a prep or three-compartment sink keep clogging in a restaurant?
- Why does a restaurant pre-rinse spray valve leak?
- Why does entering a grease interceptor need a crew?
- Why does my commercial kitchen drain keep overflowing?
- Why does my grease trap keep overflowing?
- Why does my grease trap smell and is it full?
- Why does my restaurant smell like sewer?
- Why does the floor sink back up when the dish machine runs?
- Why does the grease line between the kitchen and the interceptor stop up?
- Why is a hand sink or mop sink draining slow in a commercial kitchen?
- Why is my grease trap backing up into the floor sinks?
- Why is there grease in my sewer line after the interceptor?
- Why jet a restaurant's lateral lines and its main line?
- Yellow grease vs brown grease: what's the difference?
- How do I keep a garbage disposal clear of clogs?
- How often should a commercial building have its drains cleaned or jetted?
- Should I run hot or cold water with a garbage disposal?
- What do plumbers wish homeowners would stop doing?
- What happens on a commercial drain cleaning call?
- What plumbing is involved in a commercial tenant improvement (TI)?
- What plumbing to check before buying a commercial building?
- What should I not put in the garbage disposal at the holidays?
- What should you never put down the drain?
- Why does a sewage ejector or lift station pit smell?
- Why does my commercial building smell like sewer gas?
- Why does my kitchen sink keep clogging?
- Cable or jetter for a commercial main line?
- Does a new tenant or change of use require a new backflow assembly?
- Does baking soda and vinegar really unclog a drain?
- Does my business need a commercial reverse osmosis system?
- How are commercial floor and trench drains cleaned?
- How do I avoid drain clogs after a big holiday meal?
- How do I get a bigger Southwest Gas meter for my business?
- How do I get rid of a smelly kitchen sink?
- How do I maintain a garbage disposal so it lasts?
- How do I maintain my sewer line to prevent backups?
- How do I prevent a sewer backup before monsoon season?
- How do I unclog a kitchen sink?
- How often should a commercial lift station be serviced?
- How often should I get my drains professionally cleaned?
- Hydro jetting PSI vs GPM: which one matters more?
- Restroom keeps backing up: cable, camera or jetter?
- What are common kitchen plumbing problems?
- What gas hose does a fryer or range on casters need?
- What is a drain zip tool and does it work?
- What is hydro jetting?
- What plumbing does a mobile food truck need in Maricopa County?
- What should a commercial plumbing preventive maintenance plan include?
- What should a first-time homeowner know about plumbing?
- What's the difference between a septic tank and a leach field?
- Who is responsible for a clogged shared sewer line in a strip mall?
- Why did the kitchen hood gas valve shut off my gas?
- Why do apartment kitchen drain stacks clog?
- Why does the same drain keep clogging?
- Why is my faucet handle hard to turn?
- Why is my garbage disposal draining slowly?
- Why is my sink draining slowly?
- Why must pipe be jetted before it is lined?
- Do enzyme drain cleaners actually work?
- How do I keep drains clear with pets in the house?
- How long does a sewer line last?
- Can temporary restrooms keep a business operating during plumbing work?
- Does a loading dock drain need an oil separator?
- How do I prepare for a plumbing emergency in Phoenix?
- Sewer backup in a multi-tenant building: what first?
- What are the different types of commercial water heaters?
- What can a plumbing camera inspection find?
- What do A. O. Smith tankless codes 101 and 991 mean?
- Why is there a sewer smell outside near the cleanout?
Codes and permits (57)
- Avondale City Code 24-104 and 24-105: grease interceptors, pretreatment plans and the discharge survey
- Buckeye City Code 16-10-2: grease interceptor size, upkeep and records for restaurants
- Chandler amendment to IPC 1003.3.7: how big must a grease interceptor be?
- Chandler sewer discharge limits for businesses: FOG, pH and surcharges
- Do you need plan review to replace a grease interceptor in Phoenix?
- Does a Chandler restaurant need a grease trap or interceptor?
- Does a City of Maricopa restaurant need Pinal County approval?
- Does a Goodyear restaurant need a grease trap or interceptor? Size, 180-day pumping and records
- Does a restaurant remodel need Maricopa County plan approval, and what plumbing goes on the plans?
- Does a restaurant soda machine need a backflow assembly in Gilbert?
- Gilbert Town Code 66-244: grease removal devices for restaurants and food service
- Glendale City Code 33-238: grease interceptors must be pumped every 180 days
- Grease Interceptor Records and Inspections by Valley City
- Grease Trap and Interceptor Rules by Valley City
- How big must a Mesa restaurant grease interceptor be? City Code 8-4-22(E)
- How does Scottsdale inspect restaurant grease traps?
- How long does Scottsdale take to review a tenant improvement with plumbing?
- How many hand sinks and mop sinks does a Maricopa County restaurant need, and where?
- How must a Maricopa County restaurant drain its sinks, ice machines and walk-in coolers?
- How often must a Gilbert restaurant pump its grease trap? Town Code 66-244(d) and (e)
- How often must a Phoenix restaurant pump its grease interceptor, and what records must it keep?
- Mesa City Code 8-4-22: who needs a grease interceptor and what upkeep it takes
- Peoria City Code 25-171 to 25-176: grease interceptor rules, 90-day pumping and enzymes
- Phoenix City Code 28-12: Which businesses must install a grease or oil interceptor?
- Phoenix City Code Chapter 28: The FOG (Grease) Program for Food-Service Businesses
- Phoenix restaurants: When do you need an outdoor gravity grease interceptor instead of a grease trap?
- Tempe City Code 27-22: grease traps, interceptors and the garbage disposal ban
- Tempe FOG inspections: pumping schedule, records and what inspectors check
- UPC Grease Interceptor Sizing: How Code Sizes a Grease Trap
- What backflow protection does restaurant equipment need under Maricopa County plan review?
- What can a Tempe business not put down the sewer? City Code 27-10
- What do Pinal County restaurant plans have to show for grease, backflow and drains?
- What does Scottsdale require to submit a grease interceptor for permit?
- What happens during a Phoenix commercial grease (FOG) inspection?
- What plumbing details does Pinal County want in a restaurant plan review?
- What size grease interceptor does Scottsdale require?
- When does Paradise Valley require a grease, oil or sand interceptor?
- When does Scottsdale require a grease interceptor?
- When does Tolleson require pretreatment or a grease interceptor?
- Who sizes a restaurant grease interceptor in Maricopa County: the county or the city?
- Phoenix Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit (City Code Ch. 28)
- Can a food truck dump wastewater at a Chandler commissary?
- Commercial Sewer Cleanout Requirements by Valley City
- Glendale City Code 33-90: which businesses need a backflow device
- How often must a Scottsdale car wash or repair shop pump its interceptor?
- Tempe City Code 33-105: which commercial properties need a backflow assembly?
- UPC 422: How Many Plumbing Fixtures a Building Must Have
- UPC 803: Indirect Waste Piping
- What can a Mesa business not put down the drain? City Code 8-4-15 prohibited discharges and limits
- What do Mesa's water shortage stages mean for a business? City Code 8-10-8
- What does Chandler City Code 29-4 change in the International Plumbing Code?
- Which Businesses Need a Backflow Assembly in Each Valley City
- Which Phoenix businesses need a backflow preventer, and which type?
- Which Scottsdale businesses and buildings need a backflow assembly?
- Which Tolleson businesses need a backflow assembly?
- Which Mesa businesses must have a backflow assembly? City Code 8-1-8
- Who is responsible for a broken sewer line in Phoenix?
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