Commercial Kitchens · Restaurants · Food Service

Grease Trap Pumping in Boston & the South Shore

Name: Mr. Drain Inc.
Address: 70 Finnell Drive, Weymouth, MA, 02188, US
Telephone: (617) 262-0303

Vacuum-truck pumping, full trap cleaning, and waste manifests — on the schedule that keeps your kitchen compliant and your lines flowing.

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Mr. Drain Inc. provides scheduled grease trap pumping for restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, and food trucks across Greater Boston. Monthly, quarterly, or on-call — written manifest every visit, after-hours service so dining isn't interrupted. Call (617) 262-0303.

24/7 Emergency

Service

Residential

& Commercial

Family Owned

Owner-operated

Fully Insured

Owner-Operated

Since 1993

Owner: 20+ yrs exp

Pump, clean, jet, document — every visit.

A pump-out alone is not service. The trap walls are still coated, the baffles may be damaged, and the line downstream is still loading with grease. We pump, scrape, wash down, inspect the tees, jet the line when needed, and hand you the written record for your health inspector.

Full vacuum pump-out (all FOG and solids)
Trap interior scraped & pressure-washed
Inlet & outlet tees inspected & photographed
Optional grease line hydro jet (recommended quarterly)
Written service record + waste manifest every visit
Monthly, quarterly, or on-call cadence

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How often should a grease trap be pumped?

Required pumping frequency and record-keeping are set by your local sewer authority and board of health, and they differ by town and by trap type — confirm yours before setting a schedule. Boston restaurants can read the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's commercial kitchen grease trap guidelines. As a starting point for planning (not a legal standard), kitchens we see often fall into these ranges:

High-volume kitchens (pizza, fried foods, burgers, breakfast diners): monthly pumping
Mid-volume kitchens (sit-down restaurants, hotels, cafeterias): every 6–8 weeks
Low-volume kitchens (cafés, bars, dessert shops): every 90 days
In-ground interceptors (500+ gal): typically quarterly, depending on flow

Not sure where you fall? We'll measure the FOG layer on the first visit and recommend the right interval — in writing.

Grease Trap Pumping FAQs

What's the difference between grease trap pumping and cleaning?

Pumping removes the liquid grease, solids, and gray water from the trap. A full cleaning also scrapes the walls and baffles, washes down the trap interior, and inspects the inlet/outlet tees so the trap works for the next interval. We always do both — a trap that is only pumped keeps its coated walls and any damaged tees.

How often does a grease trap need to be pumped?

There is no single schedule that fits every kitchen: service frequency and paperwork requirements are set locally, so confirm yours with your local sewer authority or board of health. In practice many Greater Boston restaurants end up on a 30–90 day cycle depending on trap size, volume, and menu, and we can measure how fast your trap fills to help you set an interval.

How much does grease trap pumping cost?

Under-sink trap (20–50 gal): $175–$375. Mid-size interceptor (75–250 gal): $275–$525. In-ground interceptor (500–2,000 gal): $325–$750+. After-hours surcharge: +$95–$185. Flat written price before any work begins.

Do you handle waste disposal manifests?

Yes. We haul the waste off-site and provide a written manifest for every pump-out. Confirm with your local sewer authority or board of health which records you must keep.

Will pumping fix my recurring grease line clog?

Not by itself. If the line downstream of the trap is also coated in grease, pumping the trap restores capacity but doesn't clear the line. The right answer is pumping plus hydro jetting the grease line. We camera, jet, and put you on a maintenance interval that actually keeps it clear.

Grease Trap Pumping in Boston & the South Shore

Pump, clean, jet, document — every visit.

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