Interpretation #7279

Published December 10, 2013

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Original Request

Code Version
2010
Code
PLUMBING
Code Description
Plumbing
Chapter
10
Section
1003.5.1
Topic
Grease Interceptors - sizing

Question

Is it the intent of the code to require a 1000 seat

restaurant to have twenty (20) grease interceptors?

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.