End of line technique to minimize impact of "chews"
I had seen this described on a video or two on YouTube, of course, I promptly forgot which ones so here I am inquiring of you all:
What is the technique or tool that is used for the end of tubing line (I'm thinking specifically for 3/16 tubing in this case, with the end being the line anchored around the first / top tree) so that most of the exposed tubing around the tree is "inert?"
I saw more than one person describe how they "block off" the tubing for most of the wrap around the tree that anchors the line, suggesting that is the area "more often than not" that is chewed by squirrels or deer. Is it some kind of end-of-line hook?
The only end-of-line hooks I've found locally are essentially an elbow and still leave the entire length of tubing "live" to the natural vacuum of the rest of the line.
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2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
2017: SAME
2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
2023: SAME
2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system