Arc Barb-Spout on Gravity

[ebliese]

Is there any advantage to moving to the new arc barb-spouts if you are on a gravity system? I do believe this spout was designed with vacuum in mind but we are on 5/16 drops into buckets. My initial thought would be maybe more sap since the spout barrel is shorter upon looking at some information (see the link below and click on "more information' under the 5/16" arc barb-spout).

https://middlevalleymaple.com/services/

[buckeye gold]

I just installed 100 on 3/16" tubing and I will tell you in March if they were better. I liek the idea of more exposed sap wood and less flow restriction, but real world trials will soon tell us if it's better. They were a fair price and I think they are well made, so I am giving them a go. I wouldn't hesitate to try them on the 5/16 gravity. I still have 50 taps on two laterals with the old 5/16 x3/16 DG spiles for comparison