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HANDOUTS AND MATERIALS

Documents about grease management and grease interceptors you can view and distribute to Big Dipper automatic grease trap users in your area.

Why Grease Traps Matter

A Convenient Handout Explaining To Your FSEs Why Grease Traps Are Important Their Business And Its Community.

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Big Dipper Maintenance Log

A Handy Checklist Your FSEs Can Use To Keep Their Big Dipper Automatic Grease Interceptors Running At Peak Performance.

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90-Second Cleaning Guide

An Effective Document To Give To Big Dipper Users Who May Not Be Following Cleaning Guidelines.

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Odor and Low-Grease Kitchens

A Convenient Odor Management Guide for Big Dipper Users With Dairy-Heavy, Low-FOG Menus.

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1-Minute Clinic Videos

1-Minute Clinic for Pretreatment Officials

1-Minute Clinic Videos

Quick Educational Videos To Help You Keep On Top of All the Key Topics Within Pretreatment.

Big Dipper Automatic Grease Trap Inspection Log

Big Dipper Automatic Grease Trap Inspection Log

Get the official inspection log for Big Dipper Automatic Grease Interceptors. Quick and easy to use. Highlights all the key checkpoints on a Big Dipper unit.

 

DIAGNOSING BIG DIPPER AUTOMATIC GREASE TRAPS BY PART

About the Wheel Wiper

About the Wheel Wiper

If you notice a Big Dipper with an empty grease collector, ask the kitchen operator if it has been recently emptied. Otherwise, the unit may not be gathering grease as it should. Luckily, there's usually a simple solution -- cleaning the wiper blade assembly. Share this brief overview of this vital but oft-overlooked part in Big Dipper automatic grease removal units.

About the Strainer Basket

About the Strainer Basket

Another possible reason a Big Dipper automatic grease trap you're inspecting isn't skimming the usual amount of grease into the grease collector is an overflowing strainer basket. The basket should be emptied daily, a task that is commonly overlooked because the basket is hidden inside the tank. Share with the FSE this brief reference on the internal strainer basket.

About the Thermistor

About the Thermistor

Thermistors are temperature sensors used in a number of everyday appliances such as fire alarms, ovens, and refrigerators. Big Dippers also use Thermistors. If you notice four blinking lights on a Big Dipper automatic grease trap you're inspecting, the user may need to replace the thermistor. Here's a step-by-step guide to share with the FSE.