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Clogged restaurant drains are a major headache for restaurant owners and operators.  Too often, the problem is addressed by bringing in a plumber or someone to snake the drains.  This provides a temporary fix, but over time the drains will backup again.  That is why Drain-Net Technologies offers preventative solutions to clogged restaurant drains.  The most common cause of drain backups is the food, trash, and other debris which falls on the restaurant floor and gets washed i …

According to the National Resources Defense Council: Approximately 40% of all edible food is thrown away in the U.S.Supermarkets lose $15 billion annually in unsold fruits and vegetables aloneRestaurants throw out around 10% of the food they purchaseMost people seem to have an inherent understanding of the senselessness and tragedy of wasted food while there is so much need in the world. But what if you knew that every time you threw food away you were contributing to another global problem?Acc …

As you prepare for Thanksgiving, we want to remind you not to pour turkey grease down the drain. It's not just the turkey grease that's the problem, but things like the fats in oil and butter in items like salad dressings and frosting that can also cause problems. Preventing grease from going down the drain is important for homeowners, restaurants, and commercial kitchens. When grease clogs the drains it is not only a major headache for plumbers, but can also be very expensive to clean. K …

Cleaning out the debris from the compartment can be a dirty job.  As you know the sink drain doesn’t eliminate the debris itself.  Much like our Safety Baskets, Sink scoop up provides an efficient, safe, and sanitary means of removing food debris from sinks and discarding that debris into the proper waste receptacle. Scoop Ups are flexible, durable, lightweight, and easily maneuver in any sink.  Scoop Ups keep your sinks cleans, without getting your hands dirty.Got …

There are 3 common types of drain cleaning tools used to clean commercial drains:1. Auger cleanersThere are two different types of auger or snake cleaners – hand-powered and motor-driven. Both types use a long, flexible cable that the user feeds through the drain opening to the clog. A corkscrew on the end of the cable cuts into the clog to break it up or to allow it to be extracted. One of the major advantages of this equipment is the ability to physically remove blockages that chemical cl …

Officials say Americans have been increasingly ignoring warnings and flushing non-flushable items like gloves, masks and disinfectant wipes down toilets since the COVID-19 pandemic began. "During a news conference, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney mentioned how items that shouldn’t be flushed are being flushed. Among them: personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, and wipes. “This is taking a toll on our water treatment infrastructure and residents’ own private property,” Kenney …

A brand-new study, noting COVID-19's resilient survival on surfaces and in human waste, suggests that "measures to prevent aerosolization from plumbing, as might have occurred (during the 2003 SARS outbreak in Hong Kong), might need to be implemented."A Possible Global Solution: A Green Drain which is a silicone one-way valve that installs into drains in seconds. It allows water and debris to flow down the drain while keeping everything down them, such as contagious disease-causing pathogens, to …

If you are having to prepare your restaurant for government mandated closure, there are steps you should take NOW to ensure your Big Dipper is in good working order when your restaurant reopens.To prepare your Big Dipper for a prolonged shutdown: Add water- Your Big Dipper should be full of water before shutdown.Unplug- Running your Big Dipper without regular kitchen flows could damage the unit.Set a reminder- Your Big Dipper needs to be plugged back in when your kitchen is operating again …

Just like you, we've been reading all we can about COVID-19.  Daily life for many has changed.  One way we didn't expect it to change was our flushing behavior.  This excerpt was taken from The Telegraph: With a shortage of toilet paper, many households are increasing their use of “flushable” wipes, but Illinois American Water warns against flushing these items down the toilet. According to the company, flushing baby wipes — even those that are labeled flushable or biodegrada …

One of the best ways to prevent floor drain backups is to install a Drain-Net™ Floor Drain Strainer.  We offer many types including plastic, mesh, and stainless steel strainers, but the process of installing them is the same for all of them.Step 1 (Optional):   If your facility has experienced drain clogs and backups we recommend getting drain jetter to clear out the pipes.  Our floor drain strainers are a preventative product, but they cannot remove items or debris …