Whether your Upper Arlington kitchen has a slow under-sink trap, an interceptor due for pumping or an inspection on the calendar, one call to (614) 858-3919 connects you with an independent provider serving Upper Arlington. Enter your ZIP code at the short prompt and you will be routed to someone who covers your address.
Grease traps and Upper Arlington’s food service businesses
Upper Arlington was laid out by brothers King and Ben Thompson starting in 1913 as a mostly residential suburb, so its restaurants are concentrated in a few commercial pockets: Lane Avenue, Kingsdale Shopping Center and Tremont Center.
Several of those pockets are being rebuilt. The former Macy's site at Kingsdale was picked for mixed-use redevelopment with restaurants and apartments, and Lane Avenue has added new mixed-use buildings. New restaurant space gets its own interceptor under current Columbus rules, while older centers may still run small indoor traps that need frequent grease trap pumping.
Upper Arlington contracts with Columbus for sewer service, so the Columbus FOG Reduction Program applies. Because the city has little commercial land, many kitchens sit close to homes, and a backup or grease odor is noticed quickly. Keep cleaning logs current for at least three years, and if lids sit in a busy shared lot, ask about early-morning visits when you call.
Grease trap services in Upper Arlington
Providers serving Upper Arlington handle grease trap pumping for indoor traps, deeper grease trap cleaning when buildup returns, and grease interceptor pumping and grease interceptor cleaning for in-ground tanks. Describe your setup when you call and the provider can recommend the right service.
Upper Arlington grease trap requirements
- Local authority
- Upper Arlington contracts with Columbus for sewer service, so the Columbus FOG Reduction Program, run by Columbus Water & Power, applies.
- Pumping interval
- Columbus does not set one interval for every kitchen. Cleaning should follow the manufacturer's instructions and how fast grease builds up, and new or remodeled kitchens need interceptors designed to go no more than 30 days between services for concrete units, or 90 days for units made of materials that resist degradation.
- Fullness limit
- The city recommends cleaning when an interceptor nears 25 percent of its capacity, before it goes past that point. Every cleaning must remove the entire contents.
- Records
- Keep a written FOG Best Management Plan and a cleaning log for each interceptor on site, for at least three years. The hauler must record the date, the grease and solids removed and the condition after every cleaning.
Serving Upper Arlington and nearby
The same number reaches providers serving nearby cities, including Marble Cliff, Grandview Heights, Hilliard and Worthington. Businesses with more than one location can call once per site and enter each ZIP code. See all Columbus-area service areas.
Upper Arlington grease trap questions
How often do Upper Arlington restaurants need grease trap pumping?
It depends on trap size, menu and volume, along with local requirements. Columbus does not set one interval for every kitchen. Cleaning should follow the manufacturer's instructions and how fast grease builds up, and new or remodeled kitchens need interceptors designed to go no more than 30 days between services for concrete units, or 90 days for units made of materials that resist degradation. A provider can measure your trap and suggest a schedule.
Do providers serving Upper Arlington handle in-ground interceptors?
Many do. Tell the provider whether you have an indoor trap or an outdoor interceptor, and its size if you know it, so they can confirm they have the right equipment. Call to check availability.
Who will I be speaking to when I call?
A short automated prompt asks for your ZIP code, then routes your call to an independent grease trap service provider covering Upper Arlington. We are a connection service and do not perform the work. The provider you speak with sets the price, schedule and terms.