a question for Dr. T!!!!!!!

[peacemaker]

i took over a bush has aprox 250 taps ... its already tubed and been up for awhile.. i am gonna change out the drops and i use seasonal taps ... my ? is should i change the tees as well ... it may be faster to do it ... then gently cutting the drops off ?

[maplecrest]

with a two handed tool it would be more than worth your money and time to change the whole drop tees and all. the first time you go to tap and grab the drop and the tee breaks at the base of drop you will be glad you did.

[gmcooper]

I have to agree with Maplecrest. I really think it would be at least as quick to change tee and drop. Nothing more frustrating than finding a broken tee at the end of the season and wondering if it leaked all year.

[Randy Brutkoski]

And also it will tighten up your sagging lateral lines, if there is any.

[collinsmapleman2012]

it is easiest and quickest just to change the tee also. a 2 handed tool works best, and a good pair of hand size pruners work best for cutting out the lines. ive tried just cutting the drops off and it was not worth the time and effort to spare the tees

[poolguy]

hmmm are we changing the drops for sanitary purposes? the reason i ask is we are changing over to cv taps this year........my plan was to cut the old tap off and just put the stubby taps on......should i consider changing drops too?

[whalems]

The short answer is yes:) From what i have read on this site it is better to change both because of bacteria in the drop lines:( Hope this helps, Mike

[OGDENS SUGAR BUSH]

BUT the check valve spout was designed to spot the flow of bacteria????

[poolguy]

ogdens.....yes i thought so too.....thats why i asked. sure seems alot easier to cut the tap of instead of trying to save the tee

[Brokermike]

Does that mean you found a place to set up your evaporator?

[peacemaker]

yes i did its on chapel hill rd