Commercial Garburator Services

After a garburator grinds up food waste, the particles are washed down the drain into the sewer system or septic tank.

Garburators and septic systems don’t mix. Using a garburator will fill the septic tank with sludge faster, overwhelming the bacteria in the system and leading to more frequent pump-out services.

The following garburator best practices will go a long way toward keeping your commercial garburator running smoothly. If you want to prevent the need for future repairs, it all boils down to these four tips:

1. Always run the water while the garburator is in operation.
2. Don’t cram too much food waste down the garburator at once. Be patient.
3. Be careful about what you put down the garburator. Eggshells, potato peels, bones, and grease are just a few examples of foods that should always go in the garbage can instead.
4. To keep the blades clean and the drain smelling fresh, run a handful of ice cubes and a few small pieces of citrus peel through the garburator every few days.

Yes, using a garburator keeps food scraps out of landfills, reducing methane gas creation. Some wastewater treatment facilities have even implemented technology to divert food waste from sewers and turn it into a renewable energy source.