- 1). Locate the proper position for the grease trap. Usually, the best place is underneath the sink from which the grease drains, but you can place the trap anywhere you like so long as it is nearby and below the level of the grease's drain.
- 2). Use the top-right corner outlet of the grease trap to install a vent. Screw a 90-degree elbow onto the trap, direct it facing up and add a "T" fitting to the end, attaching the shaft of the "T" to the elbow, and leaving the crossing ends open to the air. This will ensure that air can flow in and out of the trap, allowing the grease to vent its moisture and solidify properly.
- 3). Redirect the sink and/or drain pipes to connect to the top-left corner of the grease trap. Make sure that you use screw fittings with no hubs. You may need to add several elbow fittings and straight piping.
- 4). Redirect the open end of the sink/drain pipes to connect to the bottom right corner of the grease trap. You can use any combination of no-hub screw-in pipe fittings as before, but make sure that the level of the piping does not rise to a level above the exit from the grease trap.
- 5). Install the clean-out tee in the the grease trap's outlet. Open the lid on the grease trap, and insert the "X" end of the tee into the outlet. This will allow you to easily clear any grease clogs from the grease trap simply by turning and/or temporarily removing the clean-out tee.
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