In the June column I addressed a question I received about low-profile septic tanks. While going through some calculations related to that discussion, I decided it would be good to discuss septic tank baffles and why they are important for system operation. Septic tank baffles are something service providers deal with one way or another every day. This is either because they are operating correctly or, most often, because they weren’t installed properly, they are missing altogether, or they are out of alignment.
Baffles come in different shapes and of different materials. Some baffles extend across the width of rectangular tanks
