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Trapper2
03-26-2019, 01:37 PM
Can I do 50 taps on 5/16 without a insertion tool? I will probably do 4, 12 tree runs or so.
RileySugarbush
03-26-2019, 01:44 PM
Take a thermos of very hot water and heat up the tubing end just before putting on the fitting. Very doable for that few.
carusoat
03-26-2019, 06:42 PM
I've got 45 on 5/16. 4 runs. No tool here. I used to use a propane torch if was super cold out, but haven't found it necessary if it's 35+ degrees out.
Dave Puhl
03-30-2019, 08:01 AM
I used a thermos with hot water for years. Started out with a glass lined one but that got broke. use a stainless one. push the tubing on all the way on the barbs.
Sugarmaker
03-30-2019, 08:07 AM
Yes hot water will work. Too hot and the tubing may not have the strength to resist pulling off when under a lot of tension. I did a lot with hot water when I put up my first tubing. I distinctly remember it was about a foot of snow and 5 degrees!
Regards,
Chris
spud
03-30-2019, 08:43 AM
Can I do 50 taps on 5/16 without a insertion tool? I will probably do 4, 12 tree runs or so.

Of course you can. I would just pop the tubing in your mouth for a minute and then connect. Your using New tubing so the I would not worry about large amounts of bacteria going back into the tap hole.

Spud
Trapper2
04-01-2019, 01:59 PM
Of course you can. I would just pop the tubing in your mouth for a minute and then connect. Your using New tubing so the I would not worry about large amounts of bacteria going back into the tap hole.

Spud

I just kept on getting chew in the tube when I put in my mouth.. LOL Just kidding.
Trapper2
04-01-2019, 02:26 PM
https://youtu.be/VQg8vDBzlYE

Success! Thanks guys!!!