Loops that hang below the saddle

[Sugarmaker Dave]

Is it a problem if a few of my lateral loops that connect to the saddle drop below the saddle on the mainline?

[maple flats]

While not as good, it will still get the sap to the mainline. Heck, it is now proposed if you use up the tapping band above the lateral, just tap below it. If it works for drops into the lateral, it will for the lateral into the saddle.

[Sugarmaker Dave]

Thanks - you also answered what was going to be my second question - drops that dip below the lateral.