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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 …

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 …