2007-09-03 08:04:05 · 3 answers · asked by ~Happiness.should.last.forever.~ 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A centrally located baffle separates solids from a liquid side. Solids must liquefy before advancing into the liquid side of the tank. Those liquids are then transported by gravity (or via pumps in some cases) to a leach field or pit where they are absorbed into the ground and filtered through the earth. A simple cross sectional picture can be viewed in the source below.
2007-09-03 10:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do.
A regular septic tank has baffles, which are holes that pipe connect to making up a drain feild where liquids filter out in the ground and solids are caught in the tank.
The other kind are holding tanks. These are common at structures that are close to lakes and rivers. To prevent water contamination, they simply hold all solids and liquids are pumped out when full.
2007-09-03 17:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by Matt M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, theres usualy one about half way up in the baffle,
2007-09-03 15:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋