Is it the intent of the code to require a 1000 seat
restaurant to have twenty (20) grease interceptors?
Interpretation #7279
Published December 10, 2013
Original Request
- Code Version
- 2010
- Code
- PLUMBING
- Code Description
- Plumbing
- Chapter
- 10
- Section
- 1003.5.1
- Topic
- Grease Interceptors - sizing
Question
Answer Published 12/10/2013 at 5:17 AM
No
Commentary
It is the Code intent to require 25,000 gallons of
interceptor capacity. (1000 x 25 x 12/12 x 1 = 25,000
gallons). Multi chamber 3500 gallon interceptors are
available as standard items, and larger ones are available
on a custom-build basis. The code only limites each chamber
to 1200 gal. maximum.
If the facility is on septic tank then it is required that
the designer use table 1003.5.1. If it is on a municipal
sewer system the designer may use table 1003.5.1
However,If the facility is on public sewer the sizing is
not required to be done using the referenced table, they
may also use section 1003.3 and a PDI intercepter is
allowed.