Septic tanks are designed to retain solids that accumulate over time. Some of these solids are byproducts of the waste treatment process, while others are materials that may not be capable of being processed, such as human hair. It is important that the solids are retained in the septic tank and not released to the downstream components. Excessive discharge of solids can cause plugging.
Baffles and screens - Septic tank baffles are critical to proper septic tank performance.An inlet baffle is intended to direct the incoming flow downward into the clear zone and protect the inlet piping from being clogged by the
