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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 …

We have two Drain Defender spray bottle products to help you get rid of fruit flies in your restaurant or facility.  So what's the difference?  The table below explains how each product works, and why you probably want to get both of them!Click here to purchase Fruit Fly DestroyerClick here to purchase Outbreak Defender …

This month’s case study comes to us from a company out of Texas. Check out how messy this roof was before one of our Rooftop Grease Containment products saved the day! To help you distinguish what is in the photograph below, we have circled and labeled some distinct parts.As I’m sure you can surmise, this is a disaster. Not only does it break a ton of NFPA 96 regulations, but it is also wholly unsafe for anyone to be around. In terms of safety, the NFPA 96 states, “11.4 – Inspection for Grease B …

This article from Clayton News-Daily shows what can happen when you neglect proper care of your drains.  We offer a variety of products to keep food scraps, fats, oils, and grease from going down the drain and causing problems to your drains and local water system.Grease blockage causes sewer spill in Hampton areaby: Joe Adgie, News-Daily.comHAMPTON — The Clayton County Water Authority has reported a spill involving two manholes in the area of 1587 McDonough Road near Lovejoy.The spills occ …

1.  Soak DishesFill a sink with warm water and soak used plates instead of running hot water over them immediately. This will soften the food, and require less energy to clean them.2. Take Advantage of Good WeatherAir conditioning is costly. When the weather allows for it, open the windows and reduce your air flow. When the weather requires AC, avoid turning it on high unless necessary. The perfect temperature depends on the size of the space, so test different temperatures to know the idea …

The grease emitted from roof top kitchen exhaust fans collects and pools on top of restaurants and commercial kitchens. This pooling grease can be very destructive and even cause fire.  As the grease saturates the roof, it causes irreversible blistering, swelling, and cracking of roof materials.  The grease can also weaken the hold of the seams that bind the roofing material together. Grease on a roof top can lead to costly repairs. The bottom line is this: no matter what you …

If you own or manage a restaurant or commercial kitchen, take a look at why you should give a thumbs up to the Garbage Disposal Drain Strainer, rather than the traditional Garbage Disposal. Click here to select your Garbage Disposal Drain Strainer.Click here to select your Garbage Disposal Drain Strainer. …

State and local regulators are ramping up their efforts to cut down food waste. Beginning in 2014 Massachusetts enacted legislation that banned hospitals, universities, hotels, large restaurants, and other big businesses and institutions from discarding commercial garbage disposal food waste, with plans to extend the regulation to homes as well. Their goal is to divert a third of the 1.4 million tons of organic waste produced every year from landfills by the end of the decade. Instead, the la …

Many food processing plants, breweries, and even restaurants face issues regarding the water they discharge to the local wastewater treatment plant. Many facility managers have become familiar with the term FOG (Fats Oils and Grease), but are you aware of wastewater issues stemming from BOD and TSS?First, let's define some terms. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the nutrient value of wastewater. Total suspended solids (TSS) is a measure of suspended solids in wastewater. General …