Grease Interceptor Sizing Worksheet

The Uniform Pluming Code Formula

Company Calculated By
Project Location Date
Follow these six simple steps to determine grease interceptor size.
No of Meals Calculated
Per Peak Waste Flow Retention Storage Interceptor
Hours Rate Time Factor Size
Enter
Calculation > 45.22 X 5 X 1.5 X 1 = 339.15
Here
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Number of Meals Per Peak Hour (Recommended Formula): Notes:
Seating Meals per
Capacity Meal Factor Peak Hour
34 X 1.33 = 45.22

1 Establishment Type: Meal Factor

Fast Food (45 min) 1.33
Restaurant (60 min) 1.00
Leisure Dining (90 min) 0.67
Dinner Club (120 min) 0.50
Waste Flow Rate: Notes:
Condition Flow Rate
With a Dishwashing Machine 6 Gallons
2 Without a Dishwashing Machine 5 Gallons
Single Service Kitchen 2 Gallons
Food Waste Disposer Only 1 Gallon
Retention Time Notes:
Commercial Kitchen Waste
3 Dishwasher 2.5 Hours
Single Service Kitchen
Single Serving 1.5 Hours
Storage Factor Notes:
Storage
Kitchen Type Factor
Fully Equipped Commercial
4 Hours of Operation
8 Hours 1.00
12 Hours 1.50
16 Hours 2.00
24 Hours 3.00
Single Service Kitchen 1.50
Calculate Liquid Capacity Notes:
5 Multiply the values obtained from step 1 , 2 , 3 and 4. The result is
the approximate grease interceptor size for this application
 Select Grease Interceptor Notes:
6 Using the approximate required liquid capacity from step 5, select
an appropriate size as recommended by the manufacturer.
Date

Grease
Interceptor

Step 6
 Grease Interceptor Sizing Worksh
The Uniform Pluming Code Formula
Company Calculated By
Project Location
Follow these six simple steps to determine grease interceptor size.
No of Meals
Per Peak Waste Flow Retention
Hours Rate Time
Enter
Calculation > 63.84 X 5 X 1.5 X
Here
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Number of Meals Per Peak Hour (Recommended Formula):
Seating Meals per
Capacity Meal Factor Peak Hour
48 X 1.33 = 63.84

1 Establishment Type:
Fast Food (45 min)
Restaurant (60 min)
Leisure Dining (90 min)
Dinner Club (120 min)
Waste Flow Rate:
Condition
With a Dishwashing Machine
2 Without a Dishwashing Machine
Single Service Kitchen
Food Waste Disposer Only
Retention Time
Commercial Kitchen Waste
3
3 Dishwasher
Single Service Kitchen
Single Serving
Storage Factor

Kitchen Type
Fully Equipped Commercial
4 Hours of Operation

8 Hours
12 Hours
16 Hours
24 Hours
Single Service Kitchen
Calculate Liquid Capacity
5 Multiply the values obtained from step 1 , 2 , 3 and 4. The result is
the approximate grease interceptor size for this application
Select Grease Interceptor
6 Using the approximate required liquid capacity from step 5, select
an appropriate size as recommended by the manufacturer.
ptor Sizing Worksheet
m Pluming Code Formula

Date

Calculated
Storage Interceptor Grease
Factor Size Interceptor

1 = 478.8

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

Notes:

Meal Factor
1.33
1.00
0.67
0.50
Notes:
Flow Rate
6 Gallons
5 Gallons
2 Gallons
1 Gallon
Notes:
2.5 Hours

1.5 Hours
Notes:
Storage
Factor

1.00
1.50
2.00
3.00
1.50
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 Grease Interceptor Sizing Worksheet
The Uniform Pluming Code Formula
Company Calculated By
Project Location
Follow these six simple steps to determine grease interceptor size.
No of Meals Calculated
Per Peak Waste Flow Retention Storage Interceptor
Hours Rate Time Factor Size
Enter
Calculation > 399 X 6 X 2.5 X 1 = 5985
Here
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Number of Meals Per Peak Hour (Recommended Formula): Notes:
Seating Meals per
Capacity Meal Factor Peak Hour
300 X 1.33 = 399

1 Establishment Type: Meal Factor

Fast Food (45 min) 1.33
Restaurant (60 min) 1.00
Leisure Dining (90 min) 0.67
Dinner Club (120 min) 0.50
Waste Flow Rate: Notes:
Condition Flow Rate
With a Dishwashing Machine 6 Gallons
2 Without a Dishwashing Machine 5 Gallons
Single Service Kitchen 2 Gallons
Food Waste Disposer Only 1 Gallon
Retention Time Notes:
Commercial Kitchen Waste
3 Dishwasher 2.5 Hours
Single Service Kitchen
Single Serving 1.5 Hours
Storage Factor Notes:
Storage
Kitchen Type Factor
Fully Equipped Commercial
4 Hours of Operation

8 Hours 1.00
12 Hours 1.50
16 Hours 2.00
24 Hours 3.00
Single Service Kitchen 1.50
Calculate Liquid Capacity Notes:
5
5 Multiply the values obtained from step 1 , 2 , 3 and 4. The result is
the approximate grease interceptor size for this application
Select Grease Interceptor Notes:
6 Using the approximate required liquid capacity from step 5, select
an appropriate size as recommended by the manufacturer.
heet

Date

Calculated
Interceptor Grease
Size Interceptor

5985

Step 5 Step 6
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 Grease Interceptor Sizing Worksheet
The Uniform Pluming Code Formula
Company Calculated By
Project Location
Follow these six simple steps to determine grease interceptor size.
No of Meals Calculated
Per Peak Waste Flow Retention Storage Interceptor
Hours Rate Time Factor Size
Enter
Calculation > 43.89 X 5 X 1.5 X 1 = 329.175
Here
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Number of Meals Per Peak Hour (Recommended Formula): Notes:
Seating Meals per
Capacity Meal Factor Peak Hour
33 X 1.33 = 43.89

1 Establishment Type: Meal Factor

Fast Food (45 min) 1.33
Restaurant (60 min) 1.00
Leisure Dining (90 min) 0.67
Dinner Club (120 min) 0.50
Waste Flow Rate: Notes:
Condition Flow Rate
With a Dishwashing Machine 6 Gallons
2 Without a Dishwashing Machine 5 Gallons
Single Service Kitchen 2 Gallons
Food Waste Disposer Only 1 Gallon
Retention Time Notes:
Commercial Kitchen Waste
3 Dishwasher 2.5 Hours
Single Service Kitchen
Single Serving 1.5 Hours
Storage Factor Notes:
Storage
Kitchen Type Factor
Fully Equipped Commercial
4 Hours of Operation

8 Hours 1.00
12 Hours 1.50
16 Hours 2.00
24 Hours 3.00
Single Service Kitchen 1.50
Calculate Liquid Capacity Notes:
5
5 Multiply the values obtained from step 1 , 2 , 3 and 4. The result is
the approximate grease interceptor size for this application
Select Grease Interceptor Notes:
6 Using the approximate required liquid capacity from step 5, select
an appropriate size as recommended by the manufacturer.
heet

Date

Calculated
Interceptor Grease
Size Interceptor

329.175

Step 5 Step 6
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