FOGS – What’s it all about?
FOGS stands for Fats, Oils, Grease and Starches.
The 4 things that can ruin the cleanliness of a commercial kitchen: clogging drains and causing expensive problems. So, how do we fix this?
When FOGS are washed down sinks and enter the drainage system, they solidify and build up over time, leading to slow drains, costly callouts and potential compliance problems.
The good news? With the right equipment in place, you can:
- STOP food waste going down the sink.
- TREAT FOGS so they break down before causing blockages.
- TRAP FOGS before they enter the drainage system.
Mechline has developed three specialist tools to tackle FOGS at every stage: the Food Waste Strainer, GreasePak and BioCeptor.
SHOP FOGS MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONSThe Food Waste Strainer
The food waste strainer for commercial sinks. The easy way to prevent food waste from going down the drain. It’s a unique sink strainer system designed and manufactured by Mechline to make it easier for kitchen staff to prevent food waste particles from entering the drainage system via the sink drain boss. It’s simple and easy to use:
How it works:
- Rinse the sink to wash all the food waste particles down into the basket.
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Empty out the food waste into the recycling bin using the removable basket.
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Replace the basket to keep the sinks and waste pipes clean and clear.
Key benefits:
- Flexible design: It can fit most standard sink bowls.
- Easy for kitchen staff to use.
- Can be fitted to bowls with the drain waste on the left or the right using unique, adjustable cover plates.
- The raised angle of the front end aids the rinsing of food particles into the waste basket ready for emptying.
- The removable basket allows trapped waste to be easily emptied into the bin..
- Made from durable 1mm 304 stainless steel.
- Comes in 2 sizes: 250mm or 300mm long.
- Dishwasher-safe and easy to remove.
The GreasePak
The Biological Drain Maintenance System. A unique, automatic drain dosing system specially designed to address the drainage problems found in commercial kitchens. Preventing the buildup of FOGS, leaving staff free to run the kitchen. The GreasePak works by delivering a daily dose of bio-fluid into the drain. This fluid is specially formulated to degrade FOGS.
Benefits of GreasePak:
- Can be installed almost anywhere in the kitchen
- Simple design with few working parts to be as trouble free as possible.
- The bio-fluid refills are easy to store, handle and change.
- A cost effective and efficient solution.
- Helps to keep drains clear from grease build-up.
The BioCeptor
The bioceptor: a combined FOGS intercept and treatment system. Designed to retain and break down fats, oils, grease and starches to prevent them from entering the drainage system.
The system utilises GreasePak’s proven biological treatment solution in conjunction with a new FOGS, Intercept and Treatment (F.I.T) unit. Optimally designed to maximise retention and management of FOGS onsite.
Why choose BioCeptor?
- Independently tested and certified to ASME A112.14.3 and PDI-G101.
- Highly efficient at capturing FOGS, with an average efficiency rating of 95.6%
- Designed using flow control technology, allowing the F.I.T unit to be much smaller than a standard interceptor.
- BioCeptor’s dosing component, GreasePak, is the only BBA (British Board of Agrément) approved bioremediation dosing system on the market.
- Helps satisfy legislation and building regulations.
- Simple to completely remove from situ to clean floors, walls and surrounding areas.
- Reduced frequency of maintenance/servicing due to the powerful bio-fluid degrading FOGS within the F.I.T unit.
- Less need to open the F.I.T unit, lowering the associated hygiene risk.
Complete FOGS protection for your kitchen
By combining Mechline’s Food Waste Strainer, GreasePak and BioCeptor, you can create a complete FOGS management system for your kitchen. This helps protect your drains, improve hygiene, reduce downtime and support compliance with regulations. Shop now at JD Catering Equipment Solutions.
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