Investing in Fiberglass for Long-Term Cost Savings
Grease interceptors that collect fats, oils and grease are essential to the efficient operation of wastewater systems. Fiberglass interceptors, backed by a 30-year limited warranty, are not vulnerable to the deterioration inherent in traditional solutions. For instance, bacteria that generates hydrogen sulfide and sulfuric acid corrodes porous concrete, leading to product failure. Fiberglass requires no ongoing maintenance except scheduled pump-outs, resulting in lower installation and ownership cost.
Diameters
Nominal diameters
from 4 feet to 8 feet
Capacities
500 to 10,000 gallons
1,900 to 37,900 liters
Models
Corrosion-resistant, watertight
single-wall and double-wall
Installations
One-piece, factory-fabricated tanks for quick and easy installation
Why choose a Xerxes grease interceptor tank?
- Easy and complete pump out with smooth, rounded tank walls
30-year limited warranty
- Designed to withstand H-20 and HS-20 axle loads
- Easy to ship, install and maintain
- Accessories to fit exact project specifications
Xerxes tanks meet – or exceed – industry standards
Several industry standards address the growing need for grease interceptors and oil interceptors.
IAPMO/ANSI Z1001
Prefabricated Gravity Grease Interceptors
UPC Code
For grease and oil interceptors
Local & State Codes
As applicable
Success Stories
University Campus - Michigan, US
Replacing concrete with fiberglass reduces maintenance and avoids costly replacement due to corrosion.
Michigan State University (MSU) chose our corrosion-resistant fiberglass tank to replace the failing, corroded concrete grease interceptor they’d installed previously in a campus dining hall. In collaboration with MSU’s mechanical team, Xerxes designed a system with fewer elbows – and without any 90-degree elbows. Taken together, this reduces the potential for food and grease to plug up the system, a common occurrence at food–service facilities. Our lightweight tank was easy to ship and install, and needs fewer pump-outs, providing another cost savings. Installing a Xerxes tank that is designed for secure, long-term operation also fits in with the values of the university, which hauls away the waste to be burned as biofuel.
Food Processing - Virginia, US
Smooth walls and cylindrical tank make for easy clean out
Xerxes provided a 7,000-gallon grease interceptor to a seafood–processing facility in Virginia. To meet the plant’s exact requirements, our engineers designed a grease interceptor with three compartments, separated by baffles and fitted with manways, to allow each compartment to be accessed and cleaned out individually. The cylindrical design and smooth walls of our tank allow for easy clean out of the debris that collects at the bottom of the tank. Because of the corrosive activity that occurs in grease interceptors, the customer knew that corrosion-resistant fiberglass would be the best material for their facility. That, along with the fact that the fiberglass interceptor is lightweight makes for easy shipping, installation and maintenance – all resulting in lower life-cycle costs.
