Grease traps and local food service businesses
Lockbourne is a small canal-era village south of Columbus, and its food businesses follow the Columbus grease rules.
Blockages are where skipped service gets expensive. Under Director's Rule 15-04, Columbus charges a minimum of $2,000 for a typical sewer blockage caused by improper grease disposal, and more when clearing it takes over four hours. A service schedule based on how fast your trap fills is the simplest way to avoid that charge.
Grease trap services in Lockbourne, OH
Grease Trap Pumping
Empties grease, solids and wastewater before the trap reaches its limit. Learn more about grease trap pumping.
Grease Trap Cleaning
Removes hardened grease and solids that pumping can leave behind. Learn more about grease trap cleaning.
Grease Interceptor Cleaning
Jetting, solids removal and a check of tees, baffles and lids. Learn more about interceptor cleaning.
Grease Interceptor Pumping
Vacuum truck pump-outs for large tanks on a regular schedule. Learn more about interceptor pumping.
Local grease trap requirements
Lockbourne contracts with Columbus for sewer service, so the Columbus FOG Reduction Program, run by Columbus Water & Power, applies.
Under the Columbus program, each kitchen keeps a written FOG Best Management Plan and a cleaning log for each interceptor on site for at least three years, every cleaning must remove the entire contents, and the city recommends cleaning before an interceptor passes 25 percent of its capacity.
Read the full Columbus grease trap rules
Source: City of Columbus, contract communities summary table
Nearby service areas
The same number reaches providers serving nearby areas. Businesses with more than one location can call once per site and enter each ZIP code.
Common grease trap questions
How often do Lockbourne restaurants need grease trap pumping?
It depends on trap size, menu and volume, along with local requirements. Columbus does not set one interval for every kitchen. Cleaning should follow the manufacturer's instructions and how fast grease builds up, and new or remodeled kitchens need interceptors designed to go no more than 30 days between services for concrete units, or 90 days for units made of materials that resist degradation. A provider can measure your trap and suggest a schedule.
Do providers serving Lockbourne 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 Lockbourne. We are a connection service and do not perform the work. The provider you speak with sets the price, schedule and terms.