another sap ladder ?

[jrthe3]

i know the answer is on here some where but i can't find it so here it is i have two sap ladder one ten foot high one then the main line goes back about 15 feet to anther ladder i have the small leak at the bottom of the bottom ladder should i also have the small leak at the bottom of the upper ladder

[Gary R]

Boyd,

I believe most of the answers will be, no leaks on any ladder. Too much vacuum loss with leaks. Just let it do it's thing. I'm over 20 gal. per tap already with three ladders and no leaks.

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