Grease Trap Repair & Replacement

Grease Trap Repair & Replacement in San Diego

Commercial Grease Trap Services for Restaurants & Businesses Across Chula Vista, Encinitas & San Diego County

Your grease trap does a thankless but critical job every single day. It intercepts the fats, oils, and grease (FOG) that flow out of your kitchen before they reach the municipal sewer system, protecting your drain lines, staying on the right side of local health and environmental codes, and keeping your kitchen operational. When it fails, everything downstream from it is at risk.

Drain Medic / RX Plumbing repairs, services, and replaces commercial grease traps for restaurants, food service facilities, hotels, and other commercial kitchens throughout San Diego County. We bring licensed commercial plumbing knowledge and heavy-duty equipment to every grease trap job, and we respond fast when a failing unit is threatening your operations.

Need a fast grease trap repair or replacement in San Diego today? Call Drain Medic / RX Plumbing at (619) 655-3695 or connect with us online to book a visit and get a free estimate. Hablamos español.

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Why Local Kitchens Count on Our Family Team

Grease trap work is not a job for a general handyman or a residential plumber moonlighting on commercial calls. It requires a working knowledge of FOG management systems, local San Diego County health code requirements, and the kind of field experience that only comes from servicing commercial kitchens over many years. Drain Medic / RX Plumbing has been doing exactly that across San Diego County for over 40 years, working with restaurants, hospitality properties, institutional kitchens, and large-scale food production facilities.

Our commercial division makes plumbing simple and stress-free for local managers:

Clear camera inspections to see inside the grease tank without a mess
Full plumbing licenses and insurance so your business is totally protected
Honest pricing and upfront options with no confusing corporate talk
Hydro jetting capability to clear FOG-impacted drain lines connected to the trap
Flexible payment and financing plans to fit your monthly business budget
Fast truck dispatch for emergency backups and flooded kitchen floors
Proudly women-owned local family business serving the area since 1986

Our job is to get your system back to full function as fast as possible and make sure the repair or replacement is done in a way that holds up under the daily demands of a commercial kitchen. Drain Medic / RX Plumbing has built its commercial reputation on exactly that standard, and every grease trap call we take reflects it.

What Happens if You Ignore a Broken Grease Trap

A grease trap that is failing or overdue for service does not fix itself. FOG buildup compounds quickly in a high-volume kitchen environment, and a system that is partially functioning today can become a complete blockage or a code violation notice by next week. Understanding what is at stake helps you make the call before the situation gets expensive.

Here is what a neglected grease trap can lead to:

Full drain backups in your kitchen – When a grease trap is overwhelmed or blocked, FOG has nowhere to go but back up into your sink drains. In the middle of a service period, that is an immediate operational shutdown.
Health code violations and failed inspections – San Diego County health inspectors check grease trap compliance as part of routine commercial kitchen inspections. A unit that is cracked, leaking, improperly sized, or overdue for service can result in citations, fines, or temporary closure orders.
Sewer line contamination – A compromised grease trap allows FOG to pass through into the municipal sewer system, which can trigger separate enforcement actions and fines from the local sanitation authority beyond what a health inspector issues.
Accelerated pipe deterioration – Grease that bypasses a failing trap and enters your drain lines coats the interior pipe walls over time. That buildup restricts flow, creates recurring slow drain conditions, and accelerates corrosion in older commercial pipe systems.
Emergency repair costs that dwarf routine service – A grease trap that is serviced and maintained on a regular schedule costs a fraction of what an emergency replacement runs. Waiting for a complete failure removes every cost-effective option from the table.

Calling us at the first sign of a problem puts you in the best position to manage the outcome. Drain Medic / RX Plumbing responds quickly and provides a straight assessment of what your trap actually needs, whether that is a targeted repair, a full cleaning, or a complete replacement.

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We believe great service starts with clear communication, dependable repairs, and treating every customer like family.

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“They installed both with no issues and then just recently used them to clear a drain with no hidden costs. Very experienced and professional. This will be my only plumber.”

- Chase V.
This Company was Amazing!
“After a horrible experience with another company, this company was amazing. The two employees who came were very friendly and professional.”

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I Will Definitely Call On Them to Schedule Future Plumbing Services!
“Omar who came out was very helpful and patient. We couldn’t be more pleased with the service. I will definitely call on them to schedule future plumbing services.”

- Carolyn R.
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“I was very impressed with Drain Medic. I used them to remove & install a new grease trap at my business, which also included hydro jetting of my pipes among a few other things.”

- Megan L.
Great Experience with Drain Medic!
“I don't understand the low reviews, because we just had a great experience with Drain Medic. Even being out of our area, they were at our house quick and took care of the problem.”

- Shauna S.

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Repair or Replace: How We Help You Decide

The right call between repair and replacement depends on what is actually happening inside your trap and your drain lines. We assess the trap's structural condition, inspect the inlet and outlet baffles, and run a camera through the connected lines before making any recommendations.

Here are the situations that typically point toward replacement rather than repair:

The trap is cracked, corroded, or structurally compromised and cannot be sealed effectively
The unit is undersized for the volume your kitchen now produces, causing repeated overflows regardless of cleaning frequency
Baffles are deteriorated beyond repair, and the trap is passing FOG directly into the outflow line
The trap has required repeated emergency repairs within a short timeframe, making continued investment in the existing unit impractical
A facility renovation or expansion calls for a new, properly sized unit to meet updated code requirements

When replacement is the right call, we handle everything: removal, proper disposal, correctly sized installation, and a post-installation inspection before we sign off. Drain Medic / RX Plumbing completes every grease trap job to code with full documentation of the work done.

Ready to get your grease trap assessed by a licensed commercial plumbing team? Call (619) 655-3695 or contact us online to book grease trap repair or replacement in San Diego. We offer free estimates and our crew is available same-day for urgent situations.