Grease trap issues? Call us at 305.620.7005 for help.

There are a number of problems that can prevent grease traps from operating effectively.

Clog in Crossover

This occurs when FOGs and/or debris build up in the crossover line between the two compartments. If the crossover pipe is clogged, the liquid level in the first compartment will be too high while the level in the second compartment will be normal. The water may even be overflowing in the first compartment.

Clog in Incoming Line

A clog in the incoming line will quickly cause the lowest plumbing fixture in the restaurant to back up. Look for backed up floor drains. A backed up sink suggests that the branch line to that fixture is clogged as opposed to the grease trap incoming line.

Clog in Outgoing Line

If there is a clog in the outgoing line, the grease trap will overflow from both compartments. The clog may be in the line itself or in the city main. If you haven’t been pumping waste on cycle, the clog in the main may be your fault. Make sure to always dispose of waste water on cycle.

Full Grease Trap

A full grease trap results when grease has not been removed from the primary compartment in a timely fashion, causing it to spill over into the secondary compartment, and clogging crossover, incoming, and outgoing lines. To see if the trap is full, open the lid and use a pole to gauge the depth of the grease cap. If it reaches the bottom, then the trap is full. However, if you’re experiencing a grease trap problem, it’s usually not the case that the grease trap is full.

What the heck is a lift station?

What is a Lift Station?

Wastewater lift stations are facilities designed to move wastewater from lower to higher elevation, particularly where the elevation of the source is not sufficient for gravity flow and/or when the use of gravity conveyance will result in excessive excavation depths and high sewer construction costs.





Maintenance work


The pumps, electronic controls and electrical works are under constant physical stress, and the corrosive environment requires constant maintenance repair. There is, however, a point where they need to be rebuilt with wholesale equipment replacement. On average that is about every 15 to 25 years. For larger capacity pumps it is recommended to rebuild at least one pump a minimum of every two years. Performance of routine and preventative maintenance can save station's owner from costly repair bills.


We offer monthly maintenance for lift stations. If you would like to request a formal agreement, give us a call to our office 305.620.7005!

Pump Outs Unlimited will help you in this situation...Call us at 305.620.7005!

The first thing that needs to be done before the actual cleaning begins is to set up the vacuum system by attaching the vacuum pipe to the truck’s intake hose. It is then placed in the storm drainage system. The water from the tanks will be used for jet-washing and flushing the drains all over. At the same time, the water is vacuuming up anything in the drain which helps clear the drain. After cleaning, the drain is labeled that it has been cleaned.

 

 

 

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Your Parking lot drains are not draining? Call us at 305.620.7005!

Call us at 305.620.7005 and we will quote you on the drains that need cleaning service. You will have a quote the same day that it s requested. Just call our office at 305.620.7005!

Jetting Services! It's Friday! Call us for services 305.620.7005!

Pipe Jetting is the process of cleaning out the interior of any pipe in order to eliminate debris, sludge, scale, or build-up. Jetting of a pipe increases flow and clears hang up points that could cause back-ups in the future. A pipe can become clogged for many reasons including accumulation of grease, soap, or sludge. Jetting will clear out a drain line to a like-new condition by using water pressure to fully penetrate any blockages and clean the pipe walls. The jetting nozzles have small holes that release large amounts of water at very strong pressures.

Key Benefits of Pipe Jetting Services

• Safe for all pipes
• Clears blockages and fully cleans the pipe
• Long lasting results
• Can be routinely scheduled for preventative maintenance
• Fast and effective

Pump out and Clean the Lift Station!

 While lift stations are necessary and very useful, they are not exempt of potential problems and malfunctions. A common issue that interferes with the operation of lift stations is the accumulation of grease and oil. Fats and grease can cause blockages, leading to sewage spills and backups. Because of this, lift systems will require more frequent cleaning, and costly expedited repairs.

Lift station repairs

Sewage Lift Stations are, by their very nature, a harsh environment, and the equipment in this type of pumping station takes quite a beating with time. The general nature of sanitary raw sewage is both corrosive and abrasive to all the equipment contained within. Therefore, periodic repair and replacement of equipment is needed.

 

 

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How does a grease trap work?

 

The first thing that you will notice when you install your grease trap is that it is not added directly to the drain of the sink or appliance that it is filtering. There is a flow control valve that keeps the water from reaching the grease trap too quickly before the trap itself. Another thing that may catch your eye is that there is no actual screen used to filter the FOG and debris out of the water.

 The distance between the drains and the grease trap is specifically used to cool the water on its way to the trap. As the water cools, there are two principles at work; the first is that food debris sinks, and the second is that FOG floats. The flow control will keep the water from washing the debris from the trap during times of faster flow.

 The grease trap is a well that keeps the floating oils at the top of the water from passing through by making the water fill the well. There is a wall that travels part of the way down the well on the input side so that the water needs to pass under it to exit through the drain. The FOG is blocked from traveling to the drain by the wall (because it floats), and the larger food debris sinks to the bottom of the trap and cannot travel up to the drain on the other side of the wall.

 

Call us to service your grease trap at 305.620.7005! Our lovely staff will prepare a formal proposal for you the same day!

What are lift stations used for?

 

Lift Stations

Sewage lift/pump stations are used for pumping wastewater or sewage from a lower to higher elevation, particularly where the elevation of the source is not sufficient for gravity flow and/or when the use of gravity conveyance will result in excessive excavation and higher construction costs.

 

 

If you are in need of any services for your lift station, give us a call at 305.620.7005.

We will send you a formal proposal for the service!

Storm Drain maintenance

Storm Drain maintenance is not a job for the faint hearted. It's smelly, long, complicated tedious work... but we love it! Pump Outs Unlimited INC takes pride in providing exceptional service at a cost effective price. We have experts that are trained and have years of experience with the many services that we offer. We focus on making YOU happy. We try our best to establish a special relationship with each and every client. If you're interested in Storm Drain maintenance, servicing and or cleaning: Feel free to contact our office (305) 620-7005! Our friendly staff will assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. 

Storm Drain cleaning and maintenance services to both Commercial & Residential customers.

There are different storm drain system structures out there. Some of those structures include, Catch Basins, French Drains, Injection Wells, Slab Covered Tranches, Retention Boxes and Soakage Pits. Each of these structures serves a purpose in a drainage system, and needs to be maintained in order to ensure proper functioning of the system as a whole. Neglect or improper maintenance will lead to flooding of the property and even to the reduction of the useful life of the drainage system.

 

Pump Outs Unlimited provides Storm Drain cleaning and maintenance services to both Commercial & Residential customers. Give us a call at 305.620.7005!

Pump Outs Unlimited service

Pump Outs Unlimited is staffed with factory certified techicians. This ensures you that your equipment is being properly serviced by the most knowledgeable and qualified personnel available.

 

We recommend that all systems with pumps and motors are checked monthly to avoid any problems. The number of visits depends on the number of hours your system is operating.

 

Having your lift station or pump station maintained will not only save you money but also keep you in compliance with state regulations.

 

Pump Outs Unlimited can customize a servie program to fit your pump station needs and with your budget.

 

Pump Outs Unlimited service all pumps and motors, sewer lift station, storm water lift stations, clean water booster pumps, controls and generators.

Pump Outs

Pump Outs Unlimited is committed to our customers to not only provide then with the very best price and service but also to keep them in compliance with all state, local and federal regulations. We will be pleased to prepare a formal proposal for your firm at your request based on the facilities at which you may need our services.

 

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Drains

There are different storm drain system structures out there. Some of those structures include, Catch Basins, French Drains, Injection Wells, Slab Covered Tranches, Retention Boxes and Soakage Pits. Each of these structures serves a purpose in a drainage system, and needs to be maintained in order to ensure proper functioning of the system as a whole. Neglect or improper maintenance will lead to flooding of the property and even to the reduction of the useful life of the drainage system.

 

Pump Outs Unlimited provides Storm Drain cleaning and maintenance services to both Commercial & Residential customers. Give us a call at 305.620.7005!

Grease traps!

Pump Outs Unlimited can service your grease traps. We offer pump out services for your grease traps. Cleaning grease traps can be a messy job that ,if not done properly, can create big problems for restaurants. With that in mind, Pump Outs Unlimited grease trap experts are specially trained to ensure your location is in compliance with the most current regulations. Grease traps not maintained on a regular basis will result in the discharge of brown grease into waste streams. Grease mixed with cold water and sewage causes major clogs in sewer lines.

 

 

 

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Vac-con trucks...

Pump Outs Unlimited has a fleet of trucks that have the capability to clean and vacuum mainline sewers, storm drains, wet and dry wells, lift stations, catch basin and storm drain culverts.

The fleet of combination trucks manufactured by VAC-CON typically equipped with 600’ of 1” diameter sewer cleaning hose capable of producing water pressures up to 2500 psi at 80 gallons per minute. Water tank capacity is up to 1500 gallons. Depending on the application, the trucks are equipped with positive displacement blowers or 3 stage fans in combination with 10 yard debris tanks. We have additional units equipped with 1200’ of sewer line when remote or easement locations require longer reach

Tell us about your Lift Station!

Pump Outs Unlimited is staffed with factory certified techicians. This ensures you that your equipment is being properly serviced by the most knowledgeable and qualified personnel available.

 

We recommend that all systems with pumps and motors are checked monthly to avoid any problems. The number of visits depends on the number of hours your system is operating.

 

Having your lift station or pump station maintained will not only save you money but also keep you in compliance with state regulations.

 

Pump Outs Unlimited can customize a servie program to fit your pump station needs and with your budget.

 

Pump Outs Unlimited service all pumps and motors, sewer lift station, storm water lift stations, clean water booster pumps, controls and generators.

All about Storm Drains this Friday...

Storm Drainage Systems are composed of various types of structures that serve the purpose of storm water removal. These structures may include, but are not limited to, Catch Basins, French Drains, Injection Wells, Slab Covered Tranches, Retention Boxes and Soakage Pits. Each of these structures serves a purpose in a drainage system, and needs to be maintained in order to ensure proper functioning of the system as a whole. Neglect or improper maintenance will lead to flooding of the property and even to the reduction of the useful life of the drainage system.

Pump Outs Unlimited provides Storm Drain cleaning and maintenance services to both Commercial & Residential customers.

 

Call our office at 305.620.7005!

Our knowledgeable staff will get you the help you need!

Sewer Lines

Clearing Clogged Sewer Lines

To clear a clogged sewer line, a nozzle with a forward jet is used. Forward jet only use a small proportion of the total GPM to bore through a blockage with a minimal loss of propulsion. The forward jet is design to bore into the blockage to allow the rear jets with more flow to remove the bulk or remainder of the blockage. Note that a forward jet may have reduced flow per orifice compared to the rear nozzle orifices; the pressure is always the same at all orifices.

 

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Pump Outs Unlimited Inc: Lift Stations

Pump Outs Unlimited is staffed with factory certified techicians. This ensures you that your equipment is being properly serviced by the most knowledgeable and qualified personnel available.

 

We recommend that all systems with pumps and motors are checked monthly to avoid any problems. The number of visits depends on the number of hours your system is operating.

 

Having your lift station or pump station maintained will not only save you money but also keep you in compliance with state regulations.

 

Pump Outs Unlimited can customize a servie program to fit your pump station needs and with your budget.

 

Pump Outs Unlimited service all pumps and motors, sewer lift station, storm water lift stations, clean water booster pumps, controls and generators.