As per Uniform Plumbing Code Appendix H, Interceptor Sizing

FOR GREASE INTERCEPTOR CALCULATION:

FREE STANDING DRIVE-THRUS (Gen. Store)
24 Hour Operation:
Number of meals Waste Flow Rate Retention time Storage Factor Interceptor Size
per peak hour Gallon (Hours) (Hour operation) (Capacity in Gallons)

103 5 2.5 3 3863

Total Gallon = 3863/264 = 14.63 cu.m, say 15 cubic meter

16 Hour Operation:
Number of meals Waste Flow Rate Retention time Storage Factor Interceptor Size
per peak hour Gallon (Hours) (Hour operation) (Capacity in Gallons)

103 5 2.5 2 2575

Total Gallon = 3863/264 = 9.75 cu.m, say 10 cubic meter

8 Hour Operation:
Number of meals Waste Flow Rate Retention time Storage Factor Interceptor Size
per peak hour Gallon (Hours) (Hour operation) (Capacity in Gallons)

103 5 2.5 1 1287.5

Total Gallon = 1287.5/264 = 4.87 cu.m, say 5 cubic meter

* 1 cubic meter = 264 Gallons.

Formula:

Number of Meals x Waste Flow x Retention x Storage = Interceptor Size

per peak hours Rate Time Factor (liquid capacity
in gallons)

*Number of meals served per peak hour or maximum seating capacity

Waste Flow Rate - per device

With Dishwashing machine connected to
interceptor (not normally allowed) 6 gallon flow
Without Dishwashing machine
connected to interceptor 5 gallon flow
Single Service Kitchen 2 gallon flow
Food waste disposer 1 gallon flow

Retention Time
Commercial Kitchen 2.5 hours
Single Service Kitchen 1.5 hours

Storage Factors (Fully Equipped commercial kitchen

8 hour operation 1
16 hour operation 2
24 hour operation 3
Grease Interceptor inside dimension
Chamber-1 cu.m
Length Width Depth
5.88
2.00 1.40 2.10
Chamber-2 cu.m
Length Width Depth
5.88
2.00 1.40 2.10
Chamber-3 cu.m
Length Width Depth
1.58
1.20 0.63 2.10
Chamber-4 cu.m
Length Width Depth
1.58
1.20 0.63 2.10
Total cu.m
For 24 hrs operation
14.91

Chamber-1 cu.m
Length Width Depth
4.28
1.70 1.20 2.10
Chamber-2 cu.m
Length Width Depth
4.28
1.70 1.20 2.10
Chamber-3 cu.m
Length Width Depth
1.10
1.00 0.53 2.10
Chamber-4 cu.m
Length Width Depth
1.10
1.00 0.53 2.10
Total cu.m
For 16 hrs operation
10.77

Chamber-1 (C-1) cu.m

Length Width Depth
2.08
1.10 0.90 2.10
Chamber-2 (C-2) cu.m
Length Width Depth
2.08
1.10 0.90 2.10
Chamber-3 (C-3) cu.m
Length Width Depth
0.63
0.80 0.38 2.10
Chamber-4 (C-4) cu.m
Length Width Depth
0.63
0.80 0.38 2.10
Total cu.m
For 8 Hrs operation
5.42
FOR SEPTIC TANK CALCULATION
FREE STANDING DRIVE-THRUS (Gen. Store)

Fixture type Fixture Min. septic tank

units capacity (gal)
2 Lavatories (public)
1 F.U. each 2
3 Water closet (public)
6 F.U. each 18
1 Urinals (public)
5 F.U. each 5
1 Mop sink
3 F.U. each 3
1 Wash sink (public)
2 F.U. each 2
3 Floor drain
3 F.U. each 6

Total fixture units 36 2000 gallons

Using the formula:

V = 1.125 + 0.75Q

where V = Liquid volume of the tank in gallons

Q = The daily sewage flow in gallons per day.
1.125 and 0.75 are constant values.

V = 1.125 + 0.75 (2000)

V = 1501.125 gallons

V = 1501.125 gallons 1m3

264 gallons

V = 5.67 m3

For the dimensions of septic tank, the depth is 1.80 meters and the width is 1.50 meter:

Length of the digestion chamber:

L= Volume = 5.67 m3 = 2.10 meters

Width x Depth 1.50 x 1.80

Total length:

L + L = 2.10 + 2.10 = 3.20 meters

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