Septic Tank Baffle Design

Baffles in a septic tank are provided to keep solids and floating scum and grease inside the tank.

Septic tank baffle design.

Baffles are provided at both the inlet to the tank from the building and the outlet from the tank to the absorption system. The slab is covering of septic tank to protect unwanted smell to expose into the atmosphere directly. In this case all i needed was a sanitary t and 18 inches of white drainage pipe from campbell s building supply. For small tanks rcc hanging type scum baffle walls are provided in septic tanks.

Easily inspect and replace your septic tank output baffle when necessary. It is optional near the outlet. Baffle walls are provided near the inlet. A fella at campbell s was kind enough to.

Design of septic tank components of septic tank baffle wall. The baffle in the inlet changes the flow direction 90 degrees and forces water down into the tank while the baffle at the outlet port prevents the surface layer of water which contains a scum of grease and decomposing sewage from flowing into the outlet pipe. A distance of l 5 is placed for the inlet baffle wall where l is the length of the wall. They can be made of clay concrete or pvc pipe and are commonly referred to as tees the inlet baffle.

The steel septic tank shown above at left has a baffle that is rusted away at its top. In some designs the septic tank inlet baffle or tee also reduces the movement of sewer gases out of the tank and up into the building through an un trapped sewer pipe. The inlet baffle directs the flow of wastewater into your septic tank and prevents the scum layer in the tank from being disturbed. It is optional near the outlet.

The baffle wall is generally at the mid of the septic tank to divide the septic tank sludge and water into two portions. The goal of both baffles involves routing waste water through the tank while ensuring that solids remain safely segregated. Baffle walls are provided near the inlet. The inlet and outlet t or baffle of a septic tank helps to achieve a good sewage treatment.

The inlet baffle wall is placed at a distance of l 5 from the wall where l is the length of the wall. It is a device which directs the flow of wastewater in and out of your septic tank. The septic tank baffle or tee is a device on the inlet or outlet of a septic tank which prevents sewage back flow into the inlet or outlet pipe. It s really easy once you have the necessary parts.

For small tanks rcc hanging type scum baffle walls are provided in septic tanks. So what is a baffle. Commonly a septic tank possesses two baffles attached with the inlet and outlets of the septic tank. Anyway replacing a baffle takes about 15 seconds.