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    Sep 6, 2008, 08:33 AM
    Grease traps for basement Kitchens
    Does a basement kitchen require a grease trap and why if so
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    Sep 6, 2008, 08:42 AM
    If you're on a city sewer , No. Yes, If you have a septic tank. The reasom being is that if you discharge kitchen waste from a disposal unit combined with grease and fiber from a washer it will clog up the drainfield. Is this what you wanted to know? Regards, Tom

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