What to do with fat?

Feb 13, 2010 50 Replies

We've had a drain inspection for the house we've just moved into, which has identified a large amount of fat in the drains.



This is obviously due to people putting fat from frying pans down the kitchen sink like wot they didn't orter.



Now - we can put fat from the pan, or old olive oyl, into a jar and bin that when full. But there is bound to be some small amount left in the pans etc. Does it suffice to just be sure this is well mixed with detergent? The drain man seemed to imply even fat emulsified in this way would separate out and congeal. Any thoughts?


Hopefully it would be ok unless you are cooking in restaurant quantities.

If it's solid fat then it can be recycled into bird food.

Owain

If you wipe out the pans with a slice or two of stale bread which can be crumbled up afterwards, then this solves two problems at once. It gives the birds a bit of extra nutrition and saves getting grease on the discloth or brush.

michael adams

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I think he's right. We had to dig up some drains that had been down for about 10 years which were 90% blocked with fat deposits from our kitchen sink. We enjoy roast lamb but I had always been careful to use plenty of detergent and make sure the fat was well dispersed before draining. It seems that the moment it hits cold drains it just builds up a new layer of fat on your drains.

Tim D

Knew I had a picture somewhere.

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And if you haven't any stale bread, or don't want to feed the birds (and mice), wipe out the fat with yesterday's newspaper.

... then your kitchen will full up with northerners with their flat vowels, flat caps and whippets.

Should I be using these to wipe out the pans, then?

What re cycling bin does that go in then ;-)

Dave

Turn veggie. We just don't get this problem. Easy to clean ovens and grill pans too.

I would suspect that the drains are not working properly, perhaps being blocked some of the time. I would suggest washing the drains out with a hose pipe.

Loved it! I so often have that quandary.

I trust that you have the fire fully permitted by the EA under PPC/EPR legislation for the combustion of such wastes. How much did the emissions control system cost on the stack?

I burn my junk mail, too.

Right! I'm on to that, now! Seen the blue flashing lights yet? ;)

Too late - I've burnt the evidence...

Your Honour, I sniffed all sorts of dubious emanations from the chimney of

23 Beech Road.T'was so bad that I had a right bad cough fit.

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