Quick disconnect conduit joint

A conduit assembly for a gravity separation device, said separation device having a separation compartment defined in part by a sidewall, said conduit assembly comprising:

• a first conduit configured to be removably coupled to a second conduit, said second conduit being coupled to said sidewall,
• said first conduit comprising—
• a stem having a bottom segment defining an opening configured to provide fluid communication with said separation compartment;
• a snout including a duct spaced from said bottom segment and extending from said stem, said snout having a collar spaced from said stem;
• a second conduit comprising—
• a main body defining a hollow passage configured for fluid communication through said sidewall with an exterior of the compartment, said main body comprising a first end fixed to said sidewall, and a second end characterized by a saddle configured for coupling with said first conduit;
• said saddle comprising a funnel and a track, said track at least partly defining a recessed cavity, said funnel being configured to receive the collar and slidably transition the collar into the track and the recessed cavity.

A method of servicing a gravity separation device comprising:

• inserting a lift rod through an access port of the device;
• engaging a conduit seated in a separation compartment of the device with the lift rod;
• lifting the conduit from a snap-fit attachment to an adjacent conduit;
• and
• removing the conduit from the compartment via the access port using the lift rod.