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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.
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
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
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
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
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.