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    I've tried Leader 30P and Flex, LaPierre, and D&G (flex?). In use I like the flexability of the softer tubings but I have gone to all 30P for my drops, all of which are 5/16. For my lateral line I've been using and like D&G 3/16, but I still use 30P for my 5/16 laterals and my sap ladders using the spider method.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    Folks,
    I wanted to clarify some things about our sugarbush and tubing systems using 30P as drops. I have uses 30P as drops, maybe have one or two left in 650 taps. I do like it because I feel it does stay cleaner, no real proof on that but some of my 5/16 "mainline" in 30P still looks pretty good after 10 years.
    The more flexible drops are better for us as we:
    1, rinse or tubing with water and kink the drop to shut off the water when plugging the spout into the cup tee.
    2, roll up the short runs of tubing (10 to 30 taps) and the more flexible drops make that a whole lot easier too.
    3, used hot water to soften the flex tubing and install new spiles and drop lines at the sugarhouse last year.
    Regards,
    Chris
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    Like Chris, I also roll up and store short runs. Flexible tubing helps out with that task! And my father and I also went to using water/hot water to help out with the flex tubing. We got by but it was a workout. By far, the most difficulty we've had putting fittings and spiles in tubing.
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    Ease of putting fittings in tubing is part of why I like Leader 30P. I use a LOAC two hand tool to assemble them when doing ahead but a LOAC 1 hand or a line Viper (one hand) tool for repairs. The softer tubings are all more of a pain to assemble IMHO.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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