Market-leading, Thermaco’s Big Dipper® Automatic Grease Removal units are compact, above ground, easy to install and a cost-effective alternative to large gravity grease traps while offering greater protection than traditional under-the-sink passive traps.
While the installed cost of a Big Dipper® is far less than a traditional grease trap, it is in the long run where the Big Dipper® provides even greater value. The Big Dipper® can be self-maintained easily in just a few minutes each day which means expensive, regular pumpout fees and disposal costs are not needed. This delivers long term savings and avoids significant costs.
With the latest Advanced Odour Protection features, compact footprint, 3 year warranty and user friendly Digital Controls, the Big Dipper® is the most well-known, respected name in grease separation today. Ideal for cafes, restaurants, take-away shops, fish & chip shops, bars, hotels, supermarkets, shopping centres, hospital and school cafeterias.
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Big Dipper® Internal Strainer Operational Illustration
The Big Dipper® Automatic Grease and Oils Removal System puts you in control of your kitchen grease management by capturing solid food particles and grease that drain from sinks, keeping them out of the sewer system.
Grease build up in plumbing drainage systems is a major cause of problems due to drain line blockages and creates health and safety hazards. The Big Dipper® reduces costly sewer surcharges and fines through efficient separation and removal of grease & oils.
The Big Dipper® also helps save money by reducing or eliminating pumping and disposal costs associated with other grease traps. The recovered grease & oils are substantially waterfree and suitable for recycling by local rendering and/or biodiesel companies.
No more expensive pumping costs: grease entering the unit is trapped, then the unit automatically skims this trapped grease into a separate grease collection container for easy disposal.
A timer controls this self cleaning operation to activate the skimming wheel. Cleaned water exits the unit and flows into the drain lines.
To ensure food scraps and solids are not forced down sinks, the sink trap has a basket in the sink. When the basket is removed for general emptying and cleaning, it is then refitted back into place for the water to drain away.
Big Dipper® Benefits
Save MONEY – Stop paying regular pumping fees. Just a few minutes self maintenance each day
Advanced Odour Protection – with tighter fit of seals, gaskets and latches to keep odours inside the tank and out of the kitchen
Compact, space efficient design – easy to install
Easy to use: user friendly interface with easy to operate controls
Continuous Protection: flexible controls with run-times and options keep grease out of your pipes 24/7
3 year warranty
Durable with corrosion resistant materials – plastic that doesn’t corrode, even when exposed to chemical processes that come with stored grease
WSAA approved
Ideal for cafes, restaurants, take-away shops, fish & chip shops, bars, hotels, supermarkets, shopping centres, hospital and school cafeterias
Big Dipper® Models
The Big Dipper® IS series are point source units and are suitable for under bench installations. Choose from 6 models:
W-200-IS equal to 2000 litres or 1–199 seat/meals per day
W-250-IS equal to 3000 litres or 200–399 seat/meals per day
W-350-IS equal to 4000 litres or 400–799 seat/meals per day
W-500-IS equal to 5000 litres or 800–1000 seat/meals per day
W-750-IS – for larger facilities over 1000 seat/meals per day
W-1000-IS – for larger facilities over 1500 seat/meals per day
Big Dipper® Operation
Please also see Operational and Maintenance Videos.
The Big Dipper® operates in 2 stages:
Grease entering the unit is trapped, then the unit automatically skims this trapped grease into a separate grease collection container. A timer controls this self cleaning operation to activate the skimming wheel. Cleaned water exits the unit and flows into the drain lines.
Incidental solids in the kitchen flow are trapped in a strainer basket for removal.
Ongoing maintenance is easy – the internal solid strainer and grease container should be checked daily and emptied as required. Every 3-4 months, vacuum out contents of the tank, making sure to remove fine sediment at bottom. Wipe off heater assembly and check timer to ensure proper operation.
