Hey all, long time lurker and learner. Second time poster. Located on the NY/MA border.

With the 2023 season well underway I’m running a small bush this year under vacuum and RO for the first time. This has been very much an experimental year for us with a mainline, RO and Shurflo vacuum on 29 taps. Looking to take everything we learn this year and putting it use overhauling a very tired 200-300 tap tubing system a quick walk from here for next year.

I was wondering if there was any added benefit to drilling 5/16” holes vs 7/16” holes in the mainline for the saddles. I’m using the DSD 90’ saddles and picked up the 7/16 Mainline drill tool on clearance from Bascom this year because of the price. I think I like the DSD fittings. The gaskets seal good and can accomidate both sizes of holes. I haven’t had any problems with them other then the wire kinda being in the way for drilling. Really curious about trying the LaPierre Flexclips as well.

Thanks a bunch.