Kitchen sinks slow, floor drains backing up or a grease smell in the kitchen? Torrance CA Drain Cleaning Pros cleans grease traps, pumps grease interceptors and clears the grease lines that run to and from them for restaurants, cafes and food businesses in Torrance and the South Bay.
We serve Torrance ZIP codes 90501–90505 and nearby South Bay cities.
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24/7 Service · 30-Minute ResponseGrease trap cleaning removes the fats, oils, grease and food solids that collect in a kitchen grease trap, so dirty water can keep flowing to the sewer. The trap is opened, the grease layer and solids are taken out, the walls and baffles are scraped, and the lines to and from the trap are cleared. Many sewer programs say to clean a trap before grease and solids fill about one quarter of its depth. Busy kitchens often need it every one to three months.
A grease trap is a box that sits between the kitchen drains and the sewer. Warm, greasy water flows in. As it cools and slows down, grease floats to the top and food solids sink to the bottom. Cleaner water flows out the other side. Without cleaning, the grease and solids build up until they pass through and block the pipes.
Both do the same job. The difference is size and where they sit.
| Grease trap | Grease interceptor | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | About 25 to 75 gallons (LA County guidelines) | Most restaurant units 750 to 1,500 gallons (LA County guidelines) |
| Where it sits | Under or near a sink | Outside or under the floor, with manholes |
| How it is cleaned | Opened and cleaned by hand | Pumped out with a pump truck |
| How often | Often weekly to monthly | Often every one to three months |
These three jobs work together. Many kitchens need more than one.
| Service | What it does | When you need it |
|---|---|---|
| Grease trap cleaning | Removes grease and solids from a small trap and scrapes the walls | On a set schedule, or when the trap is about one quarter full |
| Interceptor pumping | We pump out a large outdoor interceptor with a pump truck | On a set schedule for large units |
| Grease line jetting | High-pressure water washes grease off the pipe walls | When sinks and floor drains stay slow after the trap is cleaned |
See hydro jetting for how line jetting works.
We service both small grease traps and large outdoor grease interceptors, including interceptor pumping. Tell us the size of your unit when you call.
It depends on the size of the trap and how much the kitchen cooks. Many sewer programs use a simple rule: clean the trap before grease and food solids fill about one quarter of its depth. Your permit or local program may set an exact schedule.
The best schedule is the one that keeps the trap under one quarter full. After the first few visits, you will know how fast your trap fills.
Torrance has its own sewer system, and the city handles local permits for businesses. The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts list the City of Torrance as the local agency where industrial wastewater permit packages go first, at 3031 Torrance Blvd. See the Sanitation Districts permit page.
The Sanitation Districts also say restaurants may be exempt from their industrial wastewater permit, but staff decide that case by case, and an exempt business must still follow the rules on what can go down the drain. Before you install or change a grease trap, check with the City of Torrance about local rules and permits.
We clean grease traps and grease lines for kitchens across Torrance, including restaurants in Downtown (Old) Torrance, near Del Amo Fashion Center, along Hawthorne Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard, and in shopping centers across ZIP codes 90501 to 90505.
We also serve kitchens in nearby Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, El Segundo and Manhattan Beach. Rules can differ by city, so check with your city before you install or change a grease trap.
LA County Public Works restaurant guidelines say:
These guidelines apply where LA County Public Works serves the sewer.
If your kitchen cooks with oil, butter or meat, your drains collect grease.
Inspectors may ask when your trap was last cleaned. Keep a simple log with the date, who did the work, how full the trap was and what was removed. Keep the paperwork from each visit with it. A log also helps you see how fast your trap fills, so you can set the right schedule.
The price depends on the job. Things that change the cost:
For a price for your property, call (310) 340-1545.
We serve Torrance ZIP codes 90501, 90502, 90503, 90504 and 90505, plus nearby Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, San Pedro and other South Bay cities.
Areas We Serve →Torrance CA Drain Cleaning Pros
3657 Torrance Blvd Ste 300
Torrance, CA 90503
United States
Phone: (310) 340-1545
Hours: Open 24/7
It is the removal of fats, oils, grease and food solids from a kitchen grease trap, plus cleaning of the walls, baffles and the lines to and from the trap.
Yes. We clean grease traps and grease lines for restaurants and food businesses in Torrance and nearby South Bay cities.
Yes. We clean small grease traps, pump large grease interceptors and jet the grease lines around them.
A grease trap is a small unit near the sink. A grease interceptor is a large tank, often outside. Both hold grease so it does not reach the sewer.
It depends on the size of the trap and how much you cook. See "How Often Should a Grease Trap Be Cleaned?" above for typical schedules.
Many sewer programs say a trap should be cleaned before grease and food solids take up about 25 percent of its depth. Past that point, grease starts to pass through.
Grease passes through and hardens in the pipes. This can cause slow drains, kitchen backups, bad smells and sewer overflows.
LA County guidelines say these products need County approval before they are added to an interceptor.
Grease can build up in the lines that run to and from the trap. When those lines narrow, water backs up through the lowest drains first.
Torrance has its own sewer system. Check with the City of Torrance about local permits and grease trap rules before you install or change a trap.
Service is available 24/7, so cleaning can be done before opening or after closing.
Call now and tell us what the drain is doing. Service is available day and night.