Grease Trap Maintenance using Custom GT FAQ’s
Here’s some frequently asked questions about using Custom GT, a grease trap bacteria product, for grease trap maintenance. Grease Trap Maintenance using Custom GT Q. How does Custom GT work? A. Custom GT contains billions of beneficial bacteria. These bacteria metabolize “eat” the organic components in the grease trap. The typical chemicals Custom GT encounters in a restaurant grease trap are Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG), starches and proteins. Of these grease tends to be the largest component. Custom GT metabolizes theses organic compounds producing additional beneficial bacteria, carbon dioxide and water. Grease trap maintenance can be performed with regular use of Custom GT. Q. Do I still need to pump my grease trap? A. Yes. Although less frequently. Typically restaurants that pumped once a month will still need to pump their grease trap once a year to get the inorganic solids that accumulate in the bottom of the grease trap. So grease trap pumping is significantly reduced by should still be a part of your grease trap maintenance plan. Q. I’ve heard of grease trap enzymes. What is an enzyme? A. An enzyme is a protein that acts as a catalyst for many chemical reactions. Enzymes are substrate specific. That means there are different enzymes for proteins, grease,...