Grease interceptor inlet chamber

A separation device configured to separate light and heavy components of an effluent mixture, said separation device comprising:

• a separation tank including a bottom and a tank sidewall that at least partly define a tank reservoir for containing the effluent mixture during separation, with light components configured to migrate upwardly toward a static water line and heavy components configured to sink adjacent the bottom;
• an inlet discharge located within the tank reservoir to supply effluent mixture to the separation tank;
• an outlet diffuser spaced from the inlet discharge and located within the tank reservoir to receive a heavy component of the effluent mixture after separation;
• a baffle located within the tank reservoir to separate the inlet discharge from the outlet diffuser,
• said baffle presenting a baffle opening comprising one or more slots adjacent the static water line to permit fluid flow from the inlet discharge toward the outlet diffuser,
• said baffle defining a baffle chamber, with the baffle opening being the only opening located below the static water line to provide fluid communication between the inlet discharge and the outlet diffuser,
• said inlet discharge being located entirely between the outlet diffuser and the baffle opening;
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• a diverter plate mounted within the tank reservoir below the static water line and above the outlet diffuser,
• said diverter plate being located between the baffle opening and the outlet diffuser to direct downwardly moving components of the effluent mixture in a direction away from the outlet diffuser.

A separation device configured to separate light and heavy components of an effluent mixture, said separation device comprising:

• a separation tank including a bottom and a tank sidewall that at least partly define a tank reservoir for containing the effluent mixture during separation, with light components configured to migrate upwardly toward a static water line and heavy components configured to sink adjacent the bottom;
• an inlet discharge located within the tank reservoir to supply effluent mixture to the separation tank;
• an outlet diffuser spaced from the inlet discharge and located within the tank reservoir to receive a heavy component of the effluent mixture after separation;
• a baffle located within the tank reservoir to separate the inlet discharge from the outlet diffuser,
• said baffle presenting a baffle opening comprising one or more slots adjacent the static water line to permit fluid flow from the inlet discharge toward the outlet diffuser,
• said baffle defining a baffle chamber, with the baffle opening being the only opening located below the static water line to provide fluid communication between the inlet discharge and the outlet diffuser,
• said baffle including a tubular baffle sidewall and a lower end cap that cooperatively define a baffle chamber,
• said baffle sidewall extending continuously about the baffle chamber and presenting an open top located above the static water line,
• said lower end cap being located below the static water line to enclose a lower end of the baffle chamber;
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• a diverter plate mounted within the tank reservoir below the static water line and above the outlet diffuser,
• said diverter plate being located between the baffle opening and the outlet diffuser to direct downwardly moving components of the effluent mixture in a direction away from the outlet diffuser.