Hey Wanabe,

Not an answer to your question but I had 7/16" taps that I got rid of and replaced with the 5/16". I liked the idea of the smaller tap size but wanted to see if the reduction in size would mean a reduction in sap collected. As it turns out most of the info I found says that there is no reduction in the amount of sap collected by going with the smaller tap.

I'd be interested in your results after this season... and possibly next season in comparison if you were to use the same taps in the same trees.

Small world, I grew up just north of you in Lake Luzerne. Moved down to Altamont for work. Sure wish I was back up there as I love the mtns and the snow... something that we are lacking down here!

Keith