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18000 Litre Grease Trap

Lightweight 18000 Litre Grease Trap Viking Plastics recently manufactured an 18000 litre grease trap for a food processor in Campbellfield, Victoria. Fabricated for below ground installation, the tank was particularly deep to line up with existing pipe-work 1600mm below surface level.  Access to the tank is via three 600mm diameter cast iron access covers.  The tank was installed in the loading dock area under a driveway … Continued

Paneltim Grease Arrestor Approved by Water Corporation

Paneltim Grease Arrestor: Water Corporation has approved Viking Plastics’ Paneltim grease arrestor tanks for sizes up to and including 10,000 litres. Water Corporation is the Western Australia Water Authority. Viking had previously received approval from Water Corp for tanks ranging from 540 litres to 2,000 litres.  Viking Plastics is pleased to announce the approval now extends to  tanks up to 10,000 litre capacity.  This includes above and … Continued

Viking Grease Interceptor Approved in SA

Grease Interceptor Approval: Viking Plastics’ grease interceptor range of products has been approved for installation by South Australian Water Corporation. A grease interceptor, also known as a grease trap,grease arrestor or food and oil interceptor, is used in food handling premises.  The purpose of grease interceptor is to prevent hot greasy oil and waste from entering the sewerage system. For each trade waste application, SA … Continued

Raised Garden Beds with Water Tank

Viking Plastics has developed a ‘Garden Tank’ consisting of raised garden beds with a 1600 litre water tank underneath.  Garden Tanks are suitable for use in domestic and commercial installations. The Garden Tank is designed to be connected to standard down pipes to collect rain water. The harvested rain water can be used for toilet flushing or garden watering. The raised garden beds section is … Continued

Paneltim is Plastic Fantastic

Paneltim: When it comes to plastic fabrication, Viking Plastics invests a vast amount in research and development.  They have become renowned for the innovative use of Paneltim in the construction of grease traps, grease trap covers, pump tanks and custom made tanks. Viking Plastics is an Australian specialist plastics fabricator.  Viking manufacture and supply grease traps, trade waste tanks, large industrial tanks, fume cupboards and … Continued

Viking Grease Arrestor Approved in WA

Grease Arrestor Approval: Viking Plastics’ has a range of grease arrestor products approved for use in Western Australia by Water Corporation. Viking’s passive grease arrestor products are designed to trap and remove grease, fat and oil from commercial kitchens. Viking trade waste tanks are manufactured from sheet polypropylene (PP) and/or polyethylene (HDPE) materials. The majority of these materials are UV stabilised. Construction methods are described … Continued

Grease Trap for Restaurants

Grease Trap for Restaurants: Local Water Authorities require installation of a grease trap for restaurants and food processing areas.  This is because fats and oils are required to be prevented from entering the sewerage system. A grease trap is designed with internal baffles to slow the flow of greasy water.  Slowing the flow of water gives the water a chance to cool.  The result is … Continued

45 Litre Grease Trap

45 Litre Grease Trap: Viking Plastics has a new product in their range – a 45 litre grease trap for use in domestic kitchens. Viking’s domestic grease trap is installed in-line between the kitchen sink and the septic tank, Aerated Water Treatment System or sewer.  This is because the tank collects greasy waste that flows between the sink and the sewer. Greasy waste and oils … Continued

Custom Size Grease Trap

Custom Size Grease Trap: Viking Plastics recently received a request for a 3000 litre above ground custom size grease trap.  The trap needed to be installed in a very difficult location within a new restaurant in Duckboard Place, just off Flinders Lane in Melbourne CBD. The only available location to install the grease trap was at ground level. This just happened to be at the bottom … Continued

Grease Trap Fabrication: Plastic extrusion welding

Grease trap fabrication: Viking Plastics specialises in grease trap fabrication. This video shows a plastic extrusion welder in operation.  The welder is showing set temperature. In tank fabrications, the main use of extrusion welding is to weld the bases and tops. In certain applications, the body panels are also welded using this technique. Extrusion welding is used where it is necessary to produce large volume, homogeneous seams … Continued