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A connector for a flow managing device in fluid communication with an outlet conduit is disclosed. The connector can comprise a receiving member, an engaging member, and an adapter. The receiving member can be secured to the adapter, which can be secured to a side wall of a basin near an outlet coup

A connector for a flow managing device in fluid communication with an outlet conduit is disclosed. The connector can comprise a receiving member, an engaging member, and an adapter. The receiving member can be secured to the adapter, which can be secured to a side wall of a basin near an outlet coupled to the outlet conduit. The adapter can comprise a curvature plate having a curvature that complements a curvature of the side wall. The adapter can further comprise an adapter bore through the curvature plate and an adapter conduit extending from the curvature plate and at least partially overlapping the adapter bore. The flow managing apparatus can be secured to the engaging member, which can be engaged with the receiving member. Fluid from the basin can flow through the flow managing device, the engaging member, the receiving member, and the adapter and into the outlet conduit.

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1. A connector in fluid communication with an outlet in a basin, the basin having a first curvature, the connector comprising: an adapter, comprising: a curvature plate secured to the basin, the curvature plate comprising a second curvature that substantially complements the first curvature of the b

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A connector in fluid communication with an outlet in a basin, the basin having a first curvature, the connector comprising: an adapter, comprising: a curvature plate secured to the basin, the curvature plate comprising a second curvature that substantially complements the first curvature of the basin;an adapter bore through the curvature plate that at least partially overlaps the outlet in the basin; andan adapter conduit that at least partially overlaps the adapter bore and extends from the curvature plate;a receiving member, comprising: a connector plate comprising a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion and a third receiving portion;a receiving bore through the connector plate; anda receiving conduit that at least partially overlaps the receiving bore and extends from the connector plate, the receiving conduit secured to the adapter conduit of the adapter to form a first fluid-tight connection; andan engaging member, comprising: an engaging bore through the engaging member; andan outer edge comprising a substantially triangular shape forming a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, and a third engaging portion, each engaging portion is disposed in and received by its repective receiving portion such that the engaging bore at least partially overlaps the receiving bore. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the adapter conduit comprises a first diameter and the receiving conduit comprises a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter such that the adapter conduit fits within the receiving conduit. 3. The connector of claim 1, further comprising a second fluid-tight connection between the adapter and the basin and a third fluid-tight connection between the engaging member and the receiving member. 4. The connector of claim 1, further comprising a sealing member that is positioned intermediate the adapter and the basin. 5. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third engaging portions each comprises a tapered portion. 6. The connector of claim 1, wherein the receiving conduit is heat-sealed to the adapter conduit. 7. A connector assembly comprising: an adapter, comprising: a curvature plate comprising a curvature;an adapter bore through the curvature plate; andan adapter conduit that at least partially overlaps the adapter bore and extends from the curvature plate; anda receiving member, comprising: a connector plate comprising a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, and a third engaging portion for attaching receiving an engaging member of a flow managing device comprising a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion and a third receiving portion such that each receiving portion is configured to receive its respective engaging portion to thereby attach the flow managing device to the connector plate;a receiving bore through the connector plate; anda receiving conduit that at least partially overlaps the receiving bore and extends from the connector plate; the receiving conduit is secured to the adapter conduit of the adapter to form a first fluid-tight connection. 8. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the flow managing device separates materials with different specific gravities. 9. The connector of claim 7, further comprising a second fluid-tight connection between the receiving member and the flow managing device. 10. The connector of claim 7, wherein: the adapter is secured to a basin having a first curvature;the curvature plate of the adapter comprises a second curvature that substantially complements the first curvature; andthe curvature plate is secured to the basin to form a second fluid-tight connection. 11. The connector of claim 7, wherein the first, second, and third engaging portions each comprises a tapered portion. 12. A method comprising the steps of: securing a receiving conduit of a receiving member to an adapter conduit of an adapter to form a first fluid-tight connection, the receiving member comprising a first receiving portion on a first projecton, a second receiving portion on a second projection and a third receiving portion on a third projection;securing the adapter to a basin, the basin having a first curvature, the adapter comprising a curvature plate having a second curvature that substantially complements the first curvature, the adapter secured to the basin such that the adapter conduit at least partially overlaps an outlet of the basin;securing a flow managing device to an engaging member such that a passage in the flow managing device at least partially overlaps an engaging bore in the engaging member, the engaging member comprising an outer edge having a substantially triangular shape that forms a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, and a third engaging portion; andsecuring the engaging member to the receiving member such that the first engaging portion engaging the first receiving portion; the second engaging portion engaging the second receiving portion; and the third engaging portion engaging the third receiving portion. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the adapter conduit comprises a first diameter and the receiving conduit comprises a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter such that the receiving conduit fits around the adapter conduit. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein securing the adapter to the basin forms a second fluid-tight connection and securing the engaging member to the receiving member forms a third fluid-tight connection. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the connector further comprises a sealing member that is positioned intermediate the adapter and the basin. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of securing the receiving conduit of the receiving member to the adapter conduit of the adapter occurs before the step of securing the adapter to the basin. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of securing the adapter to the basin occurs before the step of securing the receiving conduit of the receiving member to the adapter conduit of the adapter.