Basic question I,m sure , but I dont know what fittings are out there. All I use are 3 way tees and have used nothing else. Kinda like a puzzle for me at times !!

My dilemma is when I reach the end of my line, lowest end of my 5/16 tubing. I install extra tee,s to make a fitting that will drip into a line that goes into my collection barrel but sure there must be a better way ? My way looks sloppy and just not right. I may have sap also sitting in the tubing that goes around the tree. I call that part the "belt" I wish I could leave the sap line separtae from the "belt". The way I have it now is my belt is part of the sap line.

It gets quite busy at the end, I have it around the tree to keep it tight (belt) ,,,, a drop line from that tree that needs to drip into the line and finally the end of the line needs to empty into a barrel. All that and the drain tube needs to be the lowest point !!

Does anyone else just use 5/16 and /or knows a better way for me to end a line where I collect into a barrel?

Input is appreciated.

Thank-you.

Terry