Tubes into bucket or more than one on gravity?

[500592]

Hi i have some trees on gravity and some on buckets but i was wondering if i should put tubes from a single tree into a bucket or put the taps on my gravity set up

[northwoods_forestry]

Great question. I look forward to hearing others thoughts on this as it raises a whole host of issues.

[Haynes Forest Products]

The question is hard to follow so here goes. Having a tap with a tube into a bucket is better in MY opinion because it keeps the tap hole protected. I also believe if you get 4-5 trees all on the same tubing with a slight slope you can get natral vacuum slight as it might be its still vacuum. Having one collection point is better than 5. Having a tubing system that is run into a coverd bucket will help keep everything cleaner.

[morningstarfarm]

personally, if they are close enough and the grade agrees..I'd tee them right inti the gravity lines..less to collect and more natural vacuum created..:D

[500592]

thanks alot for the info i think that i will put them n a gravity liine but i would still like to see others opions

[Maple Hobo]

First how many trees you talking about? That should be the first thing. Second do you have the slope for the gravity lines to reach a central point?

Generaly, I would vote set up to the gravity lines and eliminate the buckets.
Less manual labor then IMHO.

Even with lids buckets get more critters in them, then a closed collection container with gravity lines.

[500592]

i already have about twenty on gravity but the sap seems to come out very slowly even at the end the line were the taps are quite steep