What I do on a couple that I have on 5gal buckets I drill a hole on the side that is tight just to be able to force the tubing in 2-3" and just put a rock on top to hold lid,then when u go to dump bucket the tube doesn't pull out ,or fall out on that big run day,just how I do it
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler