Tee's VS Wye's - Main to Branch Line

[BradWilson]

Happy Fall everyone. Been in the woods working now that it's not 100 degrees. The woods were initially set up as old school gravity. We've upgraded and added vacuum. We're upgrading again and it's time to start adding actual branch lines. When adding perpendicular main/branch lines should we use a Tee or a Wye?

(perp main)| /
3/4" | /
|/ Wye here(branch)
| 3/4"
|
_________|____________
(horiz main) Tee Here or Wye?
3/4"


Thanks

[maple flats]

Y's perform best in a wet line, dry lines can be a T. In the wet line the Y gives you less turbulance.

[Chicopee Sap Shack]

Ys work better for less turbulence as the sap is already moving in that direction. Ts will create disruption in flow and cause an early freeze up point. Also spend the money on stainless now it will pay off in the long run.


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