Frequenty Asked Questions

A Soaktech Soak Tank is an insulated heated metal tank that easily removes grease, carbon build up, fats and oil from metal kitchen and bakery equipment and is fast becoming a vital part of kitchen cleaning.

There are many reasons to use a Soak Tank but the main benefits are: Freeing up Porters / Chefs from scrubbing dirty racks/pans/filters for hours. Keeping your kitchen equipment clean. Saving Money and Energy. Ensuring your Grease-trap doesn’t clog up.

Often our customers think they have no space for one of our tanks. But our tanks are located in many different places in and outside premises. We have yet to not find a space for our tanks. These are standalone units and only require a standard 3 pin plug. No plumbing required. They roll in under countertops also!

Ideally they would be located as close to the cleaning area as possible for ease of use. But we have tanks in many different locations, our Engineer will help locate a space in your premises.

Ideally they would be located as close to the cleaning area as possible for ease of use. But we have tanks in many different locations, our Engineer will help locate a space in your premises.

Yes, Soaktech Soak Tanks are consistently proven to clean even the most stubborn carbon, grease and oil off kitchen equipment.

As often as you need, some kitchens use their tank once a day, some multiple times a day. Our tanks are designed to be used consistently.
We take it away. As part of our service one of our Technicians will come once a month and remove the dirty water, refill with clean water and detergent.
Soaktech has the water taken away by our Green Partners and sustainably used to be turned into BioFuel.
No, once a month during your service our Technician will replace it.
Not at all! All Soaktech Soak Tanks use a 1.2 KW element. Our soak tanks are fully insulated and double skinned meaning during a normal day of use a tank will only use energy approximately 3 out of every 24 hour period. Much cheaper than traditional methods of cleaning.
Yes if you are constantly struggling to keep your kitchen clean and need a a carbon and grease removal solution.

You can put any metal kitchen equipment (non electrical) into a Soak Tank. Below are some examples: – Canopy Filters – Gastro Trays – Grills – Fryer Baskets – Baking Racks – Large Pots / Pans – Teapots – Large Cutlery

Yes, a Soaktech Soak Tank is HACCP compliant which means they are safe to store in a kitchen. Environmental Health Office Inspections have highlighted vast improvements in our customers kitchen hygiene since the implementation of our Soaktech tanks.
Times can vary depending on how greasy / baked on the equipment is. Soak times range from 20 mins to 12 hours. Soaking time will reduce the more you use your Soak Tank as the build-up is not as bad.

A Decarboniser is another name used for a Soak Tank which is an insulated heated metal tank that easily removes grease, carbon build up, fats and oil from metal kitchen and bakery equipment and is fast becoming a vital part of kitchen cleaning.