Rapi Tube main lines

[Clinkis]

Going to run some new main lines this winter. Has anyone any experience with the Rapi Tube? Looks like it's a lot easier to work with then traditional main line.

[DrTimPerkins]

Going to run some new main lines this winter. Has anyone any experience with the Rapi Tube? Looks like it's a lot easier to work with then traditional main line.

You might want to do a search on this site for Rapitube. Several threads that involve some discussion of it.

[ennismaple]

We put some up last year. Very quick to install once you get the hang of it. I wouldn't recommend it if you have flat mainlines but it worked great on moderately sloping sections. We put up several sections that are probably running at 1% slope and with the side ties and laterals coming in it's difficult to maintain a constant downhill slope without some sags.

[Chip Burner]

I have 3500' of 3/4 Rapitube that I have used 4 years so far. Very easy system to install. I used 500' rolls and secured ends at each splice with tension grips so not much tension is on splice. Only problem so far is a couple bear chews. One was long enough so I spliced in 12' of new line. No other problems. Love the system.

[Clinkis]

I figure I have between 1-2 degrees of slope so I'm really concerned I might have sagging issues. You think I should stick to traditional wired mainline?

[Ontario Ian]

a buddy of mine used some and he told me it's best with at 3-4% slope

[maple flats]

I use the Rapitube method but with Leader 30P. Less than about 3% slope does need more support, either side ties or posts every 20' or so. Since I first tried it I have not run HT wire on anything 1" or 3/4" but I did on my 1.5" TF line.

[markcasper]

I did not know you could use just any brand of mainline for this application??