Whether your Delaware 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 Delaware. Enter your ZIP code at the short prompt and you will be routed to someone who covers your address.
Grease traps and Delaware’s food service businesses
Delaware is the county seat and one of the larger cities in the area, with about 41,000 residents in 2020. Downtown dining centers on Sandusky Street near Ohio Wesleyan University, founded in 1844, and the Little Brown Jug harness race brings big crowds to the fairgrounds during the Delaware County Fair each September.
Downtown kitchens mostly work out of older commercial buildings with small indoor traps, while newer restaurants on the US 23 and US 36 corridors more often have outdoor interceptors. Student schedules at Ohio Wesleyan swing volume up and down through the year, so an interval that works in summer can fall short once classes are back.
Delaware runs its own sewer system, separate from Columbus and from the Delaware County Regional Sewer District, so grease rules here come from the city's utilities department. Fair week is a good time to plan around: book grease interceptor pumping before the crowds come and again once they leave.
Grease trap services in Delaware
Providers serving Delaware 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.
Delaware grease trap requirements
- Local authority
- Delaware is outside the Columbus sewer contract area. Sewer service comes from the City of Delaware Public Utilities Department, which sets the local requirements for grease interceptors.
- Pumping interval
- Confirm the required pumping interval with the city utilities department before setting a schedule. Interceptor sizing here follows the Ohio Plumbing Code, and the provider can measure the tank to suggest a starting point.
- Fullness limit
- Many central Ohio sewer authorities, including Columbus and the Delaware County district, use 25 percent of the tank's depth as the point to clean. Ask the provider to measure grease and solids at every visit.
- Records
- Keep the service record and disposal manifest from every pumping for at least three years, so you can show a maintenance history if the city utilities department or a health inspector asks.
Serving Delaware and nearby
The same number reaches providers serving nearby cities, including Lewis Center, Ostrander, Powell and Shawnee Hills. Businesses with more than one location can call once per site and enter each ZIP code. See all Columbus-area service areas.
Delaware grease trap questions
How often do Delaware restaurants need grease trap pumping?
It depends on trap size, menu and volume, along with local requirements. Confirm the required pumping interval with the city utilities department before setting a schedule. Interceptor sizing here follows the Ohio Plumbing Code, and the provider can measure the tank to suggest a starting point. A provider can measure your trap and suggest a schedule.
Do providers serving Delaware 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 Delaware. We are a connection service and do not perform the work. The provider you speak with sets the price, schedule and terms.