Patent ID: 8182676
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: B01D,C02F

Abstract:
1. An outlet tee of an effluent outlet assembly for a septic tank having a gas baffle comprising: an outlet tee having a substantially vertical housing with an inlet bottom opening and an outlet opening; a gas baffle disposed about said inlet bottom opening of said outlet tee, said gas baffle having a gas baffle housing with a first baffle plate and a second baffle plate disposed adjacent said inlet bottom opening, each one of said first baffle plate and said second baffle plates include a bottom surface, said first baffle plate being vertically spaced from said second baffle plate, said first baffle plate being positioned at a first angle relative to said gas baffle housing thereby said first gas baffle plate downwardly angles relative to said gas baffle housing away from said inlet bottom opening to deflect rising gas bubbles up one side of said outlet tee and away from said inlet bottom opening, and said second baffle plate being positioned at a second angle relative to said gas baffle housing thereby said second gas baffle plate downwardly angles relative to said gas baffle housing away from said inlet bottom opening to deflect rising gas bubbles up a second side of said outlet tee and away from said inlet bottom opening; and said gas baffle housing having a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein said first aperture extends through said gas baffle housing and said bottom surface of said first baffle plate is continuous with an upper edge of said first aperture, and wherein said second aperture extends through said gas baffle housing and said bottom surface of said second baffle plate is continuous with an upper edge of said second aperture.