Thank you so much for sharing this. This method has made feeding our bees so much easier. Once mixed we just drop the hose for the pump in and off we go.
This is very helpful. I was looking for an idea for 2024. I do not have a bee shop. It's just my garage with no hot water. This idea will perfect. Thank you Bob.
Thank you Bob. What a great idea. I have around 100 hives and my old method took hours to m as ke there feed. I made the same set up you showed and you saved me hours of time.
VERY helpful video! I'm making one of these ASAP! I'm up to about 50 hives now and looking for ways to do things more efficiently. I might even be able to mix it in the bee yard on my trailer powering it with my generator and fill the pails right out of the drum. That would really make life easier! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge. All your videos are fantastic and very much appreciated!
Thanks for the video, good idea. So far I did not have to feed them yet after the main honey flow and they still bring in plenty of nectar and pollen. I made splits and I had to stop feeding them sugar water because they filled all the combs up with sugar water and nectar and pollen.
Hey Bob! I just missed you today. My son and I came from NC to look at your business. I enjoyed myself there today. Bought some frames and t shirts and my son bought some honey. I hate I missed you. Maybe next time buddy. I like the layout of your building. Getting to watch em in extracting room was nice. Oh yeah give Molly a raise. Lol.
That heating element is a great idea. I've been mixing a barrels worth five gallons at a time in the kitchen sink every week or so and that ain't going to cut it next year. My well sucks so taking several hundred gallons of water at a time is a good way to not be able to take a shower at the house for a couple days. I can get water elsewhere and this will be a good way to heat the water without breaking the bank by purchasing a on demand heater just yet. Thanks for the video.
Sure appreciate you sharing everything you do. I finally got my syrup pump set up and got my drum and trolling motor for mixing, just about ready to go. I'm using the garden hose screen filters before the diaphragm pump to make sure nothing too big gets in. The flowjet pump mfg actually recommends a 20 mesh filter, which looking up is like .0331" mesh. I know you have used the #8 hardware cloth in the past (I believe), which is .125". Did you go that large because a finer mesh gave you problems, or do you forsee any problems using the finer mesh like those in the garden hose seal mesh? I'm referring to those rubber rings with the built in screen that you often see on garden hoses..
That is so so So Kool!! lol I got all of that stuff laying around an would of never thought about that... An how many of us starting out are on a shoe string budgets? Lol most of us!! An them stainless steel commercial units ?? Are way way above my budget.. an yes I'm going to yell this out. ;-) ""THANKS"" !!! I can see this here in the next month coz all I got to buy is the sugars coz I got all the parts laying around ...sweet deal.....
Thanks for sharing an interesting and economical way of mixing syrup. And it multi-tasks an item that only gets used a few times a year. My trolling motor usually runs 3-5 hours on a charge which would mix a lot of sugar water. I wonder if that heater is what cattle farmers use to keep the stock tanks from freezing?
It's a flange mount heating element, you can get them as water heater replacements, or from industrial or farm supplies. Pretty common, just find a flange dimension, voltage and amperage that you like.
A low wattage water heat element can have a 110 volt rating, but would be harder to find. The most common heat elements are for 220 volt and go up to about 4000 watts. Farmers usually use a low voltage heat element, which is below 50 Volts, so their livestock does not get electrocuted. And they charge batteries and bring them where needed . some have solar panels that recharge the batteries. Those low volt heat elements can be found on ebay , amazon and other sites. They come in 12 , 24 ,36 and 48 volts. Their wattage are 200, 300 and 600 watts and sometimes you find it higher. Their amperage is way higher and they require big wires. For example if you want to use the 600 watt 12 volt heat element, that heat element will pull 50 amps which requires a #4 wire. Those heat element have the regular threads that a water heater has and you can buy a adapter that goes into a bung. They are around $20.
@@russellkoopman3004 you are correct! Most water heaters are 220 volt, but you will find 110 volt elements frequently in motor homes and campers where it's in the same tank as the propane water heater for when you are on shore power or generator. I have also seen them on old mobile homes with 30 amp services. Another common use is for fermentation tanks for home brewers etc.
Hey Bob....on sugar water i mix a little less than 1 to 1....some folks are telling me i need to use 2 to 1 as its better this time of year....do you find that true?...i dont see any reason to mix any heavier sugar....i think you have mentioned that before...correct? thanks!!
@@bobbinnie9872 thanks Bob...would that typically be in fall for heavy syrup. I trickle feed lite syrup July through Oct and just never noticed much difference in using 2 to 1.....thanks!
Thats what we use never thought i needed anything else .. I never heated the water ether mixes 100% probably helps but not needed .imo . I add little white vinegar keeps mold out of my bucket feeders .. Couple cups dont need much .. I have two black plastic drums used for pickling pickles easy to find in Michigan we have alot pickles being pickled up here ..
Ha great video, Bob do the bees store the one to one or just eat it, I know it stimulates the queen to lay but i was told they do not store it.. when do u start feeding 2-1 syrup I live in virginia I also give them pollen patties trying to boost the hives You are great and the videos are wonderful Thanks for doing them God Bless and have a wonderful day
To answer your own question try using food coloring in the syrup to see where it goes. Green is easy to spot. We did some orange and blue too. In my hives it gets eaten and stored too.
hello Bob. would you know any reason why one of my hives just wont take the sugar water down ? they defo look like they are struggling and need it to grow but they wont take it, they are not bringing in much nectar, i had a colony like this last year that made it through the winter after remaining low in numbers and struggling all summer then died off after emerging when spring came with still honey reserves and sugar feed left off the winter.?
If a colony is not thriving the first thing to determine is wether or not it has a high mite load. If it doesn't, brood issues, viruses, a poor queen or bad genetics including inbreeding are possibilities. A new queen never hurts in instances like this.
Hey bob lost candler man made you a video Albee the bee man merry Christmas still want to meet and show you this new bee tool I think you might like it might really sell super good
Bob, a totally unrelated question. How do you deal with small hive beetles? I’ve used beetle blasters, diotamacious(sp?) earth beneath my colonies and still seem to be overrun with those devils this year. So far no skanky frames but that’s coming if I don’t do something that gives them a one way ticket to their just reward!
We're lucky in that we don't have a severe beetle problem. When I used to take colonies to South Georgia for the winter it was much different. Colonies that were in the shade had a much more difficult time. Even here in the mountains I notice that colonies in the full sun do better. I have a friend that had a severe problem and he soaked his entire yard with Guard Star and reported that the problem went away. You may or may not want to use a chemical but at least that is useful information. Good luck.
Try using permethrin. It's deadly to bees but when used right is super effective on SHB. I'm in Illinois where if I get a serious infestation it's probably from my own hives. In other words I was raising lots of them underneath hives. They pupate in the ground. If you DRENCH the ground around all your hives with two gallons of Gordon's permethrin mix diluted properly it'll really help a lot. I had them bad last year. Drenched every hive every two weeks and I'm fairly beetle free now. Gordon's is cheap at Rural King farm supply store. If you choose to do this do it at night and pour gently so you don't splash. It's easy but don't get bees wet or they'll die.
Mike Ries thank you. I have someone advise to use granules, but they are not easy to find. I have a small bottle but have been hesitant to use it. After yesterday’s inspection beetle blasters are not enough. Guess it is time for the red light headlamp and remember pour slowly!
Hillbilly Beekeeper(UA-cam)uses peppermint candy. Breaks one with plyers and puts the pieces in the hive corner. 1 peppermint/corner. Repeat every 2 weeks or so.
A aquarium powerhead might be cheaper, and since it is 100% sealed there it less chance of contamination. I used to my salt water for a marine aquarium this way.
@@bobbinnie9872 I would also suggest that you get the water moving before pouring the sugar in, it will help dissolve the sugar a little quicker since it won't clump up.
Ha Bob how are u doing will u please answer this for me do u feed 2-1 syrup and if u do when do u start I live in virginia poquoson area it is near Hampton virginia thanks
@@bobbinnie9872 thanks Bob I am feeding pollen patty and 1-1 now to encourage the queen to lay and i never really knew when to start feeding the thicker syrup I did not want to mess up the queen laying thank you so very much hope u have a wonderful day
Bob, do you have any tricks for getting pallets of sugar from Walmart? My local store managers tell me they don’t have control to order anymore, everything comes in as needed automatically.
Imho much better way is a hand mixer for concrete. I'm using it without heating for 3:2 syrup - only cold water form a well.15-20min and it is ready. By the way, don't you worry about HMF with all that heating? Greetings from Poland Bob:)
@@bobbinnie9872 How we prevent sirop to ferment? I want to stimulate in august with 1:1 sirop but in my country is very hot in august. I saw beekepers that use tymol, acetic acid and i am very confuse. What is the easiest way? Regards from Romania
Is White Satin Powdered Amalgamated Sugar made from beets OK to feed bees? Also, is “Brown” Zulka Morena Pure Cane Sugar OK to feed bees? www.honeybeesuite.com/is-organic-sugar-better-for-bees/ “Brown” sugar is bad for bees because it is made by taking refined white sugar and adding molasses back into it-and it’s the molasses part that contains all the solids. The ash content of brown sugar will vary depending on how much molasses is added, but molasses runs from 5 to 9% ash
I do not know if you know this. They make 12 volt heat elements but they are not much higher than 600 watts which use 50 amps on a 12 volt system. They make those 12 volt heat element also with a lower wattage. Also if you have a container with an regular bung they sell a adapter that fits the bung opening and the heat element which heat element has the same threat that a water heater has. Those heat element are about $20 . 600 watt is not much to heat a drum full sugar syrup up in a short time, but would be enough to keep it warm while going down the road.. The drawback is that the truck need to stay running to generate that energy, otherwise the battery would be drained in no time. Car batteries or also known as starter batteries are marked with CA or CCA would be a bad choice for such application and getting damaged if you take more than 15% of their capacity. A deep cycle battery marked with Ah or ahr. is way better choice and you can take 50% of their capacity every day without killing them. Real deep cycle batteries are weighing twice as much as a car battery or a marine battery. A marine battery is a hybrid battery and marked as CA or CCA and is not a deep cycle battery , nor a starter battery, it somewhere in between and will never be as good as real deep cycle battery and it's weight is like a starter battery. So the capacity that can be taken from such battery depends how the manufacturer made this battery , but will never ever be more than a deep cycle battery and the capacity the way I see it is very close to a starter battery. There are lithium batteries where you can take up to 80 % of their capacity without killing them, but they cost a lot more and are sensitive to low temperature that could kill them.
I'm sorry, but a 110 line hard wired to a heating element a couple inches off the ground around water (I think you showed a wet metal surface below the connection). Darwin. The breaker panel is a long way away, folks.
Since the virus crap , it is hard to find sugar and other things. I only got a few hives but whenever there was sugars on the shelves I bought it , bag by bag, Looks like shelves are getting empty again.
Thank you so much for sharing this. This method has made feeding our bees so much easier. Once mixed we just drop the hose for the pump in and off we go.
Great idea, thanks Tommy and Bob for sharing.
Thanks Bob, that's a great idea.
This is a fantastic idea for a small beekeeper!
if that's small beekeeper, I wounder what it tools like for medium and big beekeepers?!
This is very helpful. I was looking for an idea for 2024. I do not have a bee shop. It's just my garage with no hot water. This idea will perfect. Thank you Bob.
I like it. Winter project.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow how simple is that ? Thank you Bob and Tommie for being so thoughtful for sharing this great idea to us small beekeepers.
Thanks.
What a hoot! And it works! Who’d a thought. I have my Daddy’s old 1960’s green trolling motor. Time to get it working.
Thank you Bob. What a great idea. I have around 100 hives and my old method took hours to m as ke there feed. I made the same set up you showed and you saved me hours of time.
Excellent.
Great idea!
VERY helpful video! I'm making one of these ASAP! I'm up to about 50 hives now and looking for ways to do things more efficiently. I might even be able to mix it in the bee yard on my trailer powering it with my generator and fill the pails right out of the drum. That would really make life easier! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge. All your videos are fantastic and very much appreciated!
Thanks, I hope this works for you.
You see something like this and it makes you scratch your head and wonder why didn’t I think of that. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy your videos.👍
Me too. Too simple I guess.
Hahaha that's great! Thanks for showing this Bob. That Tommy is pretty slick.
I'll tell him you said that.
When I was a kid I wanted nothing more than a trolling motor attached to my John boat. I would stay awake at night dreaming about them 😂.
That was interesting, thank you.
THANK YOU!!! Great info!
Thanks.
Nice thanks very much for sharing!
NEAT!! EASY!! THANKS!!
Amazing
Thanks for the video, good idea.
So far I did not have to feed them yet after the main honey flow and they still bring in plenty of nectar and pollen. I made splits and I had to stop feeding them sugar water because they filled all the combs up with sugar water and nectar and pollen.
Excellent, thanks.
Genius I started using this with a weed burner
Works great
Excellent video
Thanks.
Good video. Great idea. Thanks
Thank you.
This is awesome. Plus, what better excuse to get a john boat b/c "I have to maximize my investment in the trolling motor"!
👍👍👍👍 good job.
Hey Bob! I just missed you today. My son and I came from NC to look at your business. I enjoyed myself there today. Bought some frames and t shirts and my son bought some honey. I hate I missed you. Maybe next time buddy. I like the layout of your building. Getting to watch em in extracting room was nice. Oh yeah give Molly a raise. Lol.
Oh I also left a jar of my delicious honey for ya.
Molly is sweet. Sorry I missed you.
I use paddle and 200l drum,suggar syrup is ready in 5 min.hello from serbia.
That heating element is a great idea. I've been mixing a barrels worth five gallons at a time in the kitchen sink every week or so and that ain't going to cut it next year. My well sucks so taking several hundred gallons of water at a time is a good way to not be able to take a shower at the house for a couple days. I can get water elsewhere and this will be a good way to heat the water without breaking the bank by purchasing a on demand heater just yet. Thanks for the video.
I'm sure your spouse will appreciate you not using the kitchen sink.
usually if you have a volunteer fire department they will let you fill drums.
Awesome
Another great tip for the book ,can be listed under chapter 3
My wife agrees with you.
@@bobbinnie9872 I'd be happy to translate your book into my own language (Albanian)! Wish you all the best!
I usually have to mix around 25 or 30 gallons each week. I use five gallon buckets a cordless drill with a mortar mixer
Sure appreciate you sharing everything you do.
I finally got my syrup pump set up and got my drum and trolling motor for mixing, just about ready to go.
I'm using the garden hose screen filters before the diaphragm pump to make sure nothing too big gets in.
The flowjet pump mfg actually recommends a 20 mesh filter, which looking up is like .0331" mesh. I know you have used the #8 hardware cloth in the past (I believe), which is .125".
Did you go that large because a finer mesh gave you problems, or do you forsee any problems using the finer mesh like those in the garden hose seal mesh? I'm referring to those rubber rings with the built in screen that you often see on garden hoses..
We simply found that the ./125 work fine. Those pumps don't like pumping dead bees and such. Never tried the fine filter.
Anything to get the job done 👌👌
Thanks for posting.
Did we ever get the fermentation issue under control? 🤔
We got the mess cleaned up, the honey in the cooler and we're waiting for parts on the honey dryer.
i made one simalar to that with a drum
That is so so So Kool!! lol I got all of that stuff laying around an would of never thought about that... An how many of us starting out are on a shoe string budgets? Lol most of us!! An them stainless steel commercial units ?? Are way way above my budget.. an yes I'm going to yell this out. ;-) ""THANKS"" !!! I can see this here in the next month coz all I got to buy is the sugars coz I got all the parts laying around ...sweet deal.....
Perfect, I hope it works for you.
When you refer to 1: 1 or 1:1.5 or you referring to weight or volume? Thanks. You videos and knowledge you display are great.
Either one will do. A gallon of sugar is very close to the same weight as a gallon of water. We do it by weight.
@@bobbinnie9872 100 gallon of water, would i require 800 pounds of sugar for 1:1
@@denniscrutchfield3395 That would be close enough. I think water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon.
It's like using a leaf blower to clear bees out of honey supers. Backwoods engineering and it works!!!!!
Thanks for sharing an interesting and economical way of mixing syrup. And it multi-tasks an item that only gets used a few times a year. My trolling motor usually runs 3-5 hours on a charge which would mix a lot of sugar water. I wonder if that heater is what cattle farmers use to keep the stock tanks from freezing?
I think (not sure) this element came out of a 120 volt hot water heater.
It's a flange mount heating element, you can get them as water heater replacements, or from industrial or farm supplies.
Pretty common, just find a flange dimension, voltage and amperage that you like.
@@ke6gwf I thought most water heaters were 240 Volt. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great day.
A low wattage water heat element can have a 110 volt rating, but would be harder to find. The most common heat elements are for 220 volt and go up to about 4000 watts.
Farmers usually use a low voltage heat element, which is below 50 Volts, so their livestock does not get electrocuted. And they charge batteries and bring them where needed . some have solar panels that recharge the batteries.
Those low volt heat elements can be found on ebay , amazon and other sites.
They come in 12 , 24 ,36 and 48 volts.
Their wattage are 200, 300 and 600 watts and sometimes you find it higher.
Their amperage is way higher and they require big wires. For example if you want to use the 600 watt 12 volt heat element, that heat element will pull 50 amps which requires a #4 wire.
Those heat element have the regular threads that a water heater has and you can buy a adapter that goes into a bung.
They are around $20.
@@russellkoopman3004 you are correct! Most water heaters are 220 volt, but you will find 110 volt elements frequently in motor homes and campers where it's in the same tank as the propane water heater for when you are on shore power or generator.
I have also seen them on old mobile homes with 30 amp services.
Another common use is for fermentation tanks for home brewers etc.
Bob, is that water you are using tap water or sterile in some way ? Thanks.
It's tap water from our well. Nothing special.
Hey Bob....on sugar water i mix a little less than 1 to 1....some folks are telling me i need to use 2 to 1 as its better this time of year....do you find that true?...i dont see any reason to mix any heavier sugar....i think you have mentioned that before...correct? thanks!!
I only use heavy syrup when the colonies need to gain weight fast.
@@bobbinnie9872 thanks Bob...would that typically be in fall for heavy syrup. I trickle feed lite syrup July through Oct and just never noticed much difference in using 2 to 1.....thanks!
Thats what we use never thought i needed anything else .. I never heated the water ether mixes 100% probably helps but not needed .imo . I add little white vinegar keeps mold out of my bucket feeders .. Couple cups dont need much .. I have two black plastic drums used for pickling pickles easy to find in Michigan we have alot pickles being pickled up here ..
thanks.
Ha great video, Bob do the bees store the one to one or just eat it, I know it stimulates the queen to lay but i was told they do not store it.. when do u start feeding 2-1 syrup I live in virginia I also give them pollen patties trying to boost the hives You are great and the videos are wonderful Thanks for doing them God Bless and have a wonderful day
They store it, that much is for sure. I once 'honey bound' my brood by overfeeding 1:1.
To answer your own question try using food coloring in the syrup to see where it goes. Green is easy to spot. We did some orange and blue too. In my hives it gets eaten and stored too.
hello Bob.
would you know any reason why one of my hives just wont take the sugar water down ?
they defo look like they are struggling and need it to grow but they wont take it, they are not bringing in much nectar,
i had a colony like this last year that made it through the winter after remaining low in numbers and struggling all summer then died off after emerging when spring came with still honey reserves and sugar feed left off the winter.?
If a colony is not thriving the first thing to determine is wether or not it has a high mite load. If it doesn't, brood issues, viruses, a poor queen or bad genetics including inbreeding are possibilities. A new queen never hurts in instances like this.
@@bobbinnie9872 thanks Bob
Hey bob lost candler man made you a video Albee the bee man merry Christmas still want to meet and show you this new bee tool I think you might like it might really sell super good
How many 25lb bags go into the 55 gallon drum? Thanks
Eleven and a half will give you 1 to 1 syrup.
bob good evening,can mixes heavy sirup 2:1;
Yes.
Just sent it to a friend who keeps bees
Hope they find it interesting, thanks.
Hello Bob, new beekeeper here, how do you measure 1:1 is it by weight? like 1 pound water 1 pound sugar?
Oddly enough sugar and water weigh nearly the same. One quart of water is close to the same weight as one quart of sugar so ether way works.
@@bobbinnie9872 thank you so much Bob I'm learning a lot from your UA-cam videos🙂
Bob, a totally unrelated question. How do you deal with small hive beetles? I’ve used beetle blasters, diotamacious(sp?) earth beneath my colonies and still seem to be overrun with those devils this year.
So far no skanky frames but that’s coming if I don’t do something that gives them a one way ticket to their just reward!
We're lucky in that we don't have a severe beetle problem. When I used to take colonies to South Georgia for the winter it was much different. Colonies that were in the shade had a much more difficult time. Even here in the mountains I notice that colonies in the full sun do better. I have a friend that had a severe problem and he soaked his entire yard with Guard Star and reported that the problem went away. You may or may not want to use a chemical but at least that is useful information. Good luck.
Try using permethrin.
It's deadly to bees but when used right is super effective on SHB.
I'm in Illinois where if I get a serious infestation it's probably from my own hives. In other words I was raising lots of them underneath hives. They pupate in the ground. If you DRENCH the ground around all your hives with two gallons of Gordon's permethrin mix diluted properly it'll really help a lot. I had them bad last year. Drenched every hive every two weeks and I'm fairly beetle free now.
Gordon's is cheap at Rural King farm supply store.
If you choose to do this do it at night and pour gently so you don't splash. It's easy but don't get bees wet or they'll die.
Mike Ries thank you. I have someone advise to use granules, but they are not easy to find. I have a small bottle but have been hesitant to use it. After yesterday’s inspection beetle blasters are not enough. Guess it is time for the red light headlamp and remember pour slowly!
Hillbilly Beekeeper(UA-cam)uses peppermint candy. Breaks one with plyers and puts the pieces in the hive corner. 1 peppermint/corner. Repeat every 2 weeks or so.
How hot do you let the water/sugar get?
125f will work well with one to one.
Bob binnie do you feed sugar syrup to honeybee's all Winter Long
No, we have already stopped. We try to be finished before it gets cold.
A aquarium powerhead might be cheaper, and since it is 100% sealed there it less chance of contamination. I used to my salt water for a marine aquarium this way.
Interesting, thanks.
@@bobbinnie9872 I would also suggest that you get the water moving before pouring the sugar in, it will help dissolve the sugar a little quicker since it won't clump up.
I don't think it will slow the motor down significantlg because the sugar syrup will never get thick and viscous enough to affect it.
Ha Bob how are u doing will u please answer this for me do u feed 2-1 syrup and if u do when do u start I live in virginia poquoson area it is near Hampton virginia thanks
Hi Frances. We are currently feeding 1 to 1 and will thicken up to 1.5 to 1 in two weeks.
@@bobbinnie9872 thanks Bob I am feeding pollen patty and 1-1 now to encourage the queen to lay and i never really knew when to start feeding the thicker syrup I did not want to mess up the queen laying thank you so very much hope u have a wonderful day
Will 2:1 blend without heat if you mix it long enough?
I need to feed with 2 gallon buckets, probably only give them a gallon at a time nights are running around 30f and days up to 50
I've not mixed 2 x 1 without any heat before so I'm not sure. Perhaps at least use hot water straight out of your hot water heater.
That is a bit cool for colonies to take it well.
Bob, do you have any tricks for getting pallets of sugar from Walmart? My local store managers tell me they don’t have control to order anymore, everything comes in as needed automatically.
We did well with our local Walmart up until a year ago and then we were told the same as you.
@@bobbinnie9872 that’s too bad. They’ve got the best price I can find. Oh well. Thanks
Imho much better way is a hand mixer for concrete. I'm using it without heating for 3:2 syrup - only cold water form a well.15-20min and it is ready. By the way, don't you worry about HMF with all that heating? Greetings from Poland Bob:)
How do you keep your sugar syrup from going bad?
We only make what we need far a couple of days and also add two cups of bleach to 250 gallons of syrup.
@@bobbinnie9872 thank you
I get the 25 lb bags at Sam's Club
Where are you getting the Walmart 25lb bags I can only find 10lb bags
I haven't been able to find it either for about 4mo now. I'm in NJ
We purchased a bunch in December and still have a few left.
Check different Walmarts, the Walmart near my house does not keep the 25 lb bags in stock but the one I pass coming home from work does.
@@tifreire1 i have tried 5 different Walmarts and talked to the manager at one and was told that they cant order it in anymore.
@@erfrye I have just been getting 10lbs this year not to much of a price difference
I use 44 gallon barrel, and use a submersible pump hanging in the middle of the barrel with a rope. And let sit there to the next day mixing it all up
Thanks.
Do you think 6 month old sugar water is still good to use?
It may have fermented unless it was stored cold.
@@bobbinnie9872 How we prevent sirop to ferment? I want to stimulate in august with 1:1 sirop but in my country is very hot in august. I saw beekepers that use tymol, acetic acid and i am very confuse. What is the easiest way? Regards from Romania
Is White Satin Powdered Amalgamated Sugar made from beets OK to feed bees? Also, is “Brown” Zulka Morena Pure Cane Sugar OK to feed bees? www.honeybeesuite.com/is-organic-sugar-better-for-bees/ “Brown” sugar is bad for bees because it is made by taking refined white sugar and adding molasses back into it-and it’s the molasses part that contains all the solids. The ash content of brown sugar will vary depending on how much molasses is added, but molasses runs from 5 to 9% ash
It is correct that brown sugar is bad for bees.
Is granulated sugar better than confectioners' sugar?
If it is confectioners "powdered" sugar the answer is yes because the starch added to powdered sugar is bad for bees.
@@bobbinnie9872 Thank you so much sir.
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Simple mechanism are usually better.
How much weight have you lost? 30 lbs? You look good!
45 but don't tell anybody.
I do not know if you know this.
They make 12 volt heat elements but they are not much higher than 600 watts which use 50 amps on a 12 volt system. They make those 12 volt heat element also with a lower wattage. Also if you have a container with an regular bung they sell a adapter that fits the bung opening and the heat element which heat element has the same threat that a water heater has. Those heat element are about $20 . 600 watt is not much to heat a drum full sugar syrup up in a short time, but would be enough to keep it warm while going down the road.. The drawback is that the truck need to stay running to generate that energy, otherwise the battery would be drained in no time.
Car batteries or also known as starter batteries are marked with CA or CCA would be a bad choice for such application and getting damaged if you take more than 15% of their capacity.
A deep cycle battery marked with Ah or ahr. is way better choice and you can take 50% of their capacity every day without killing them. Real deep cycle batteries are weighing twice as much as a car battery or a marine battery.
A marine battery is a hybrid battery and marked as CA or CCA and is not a deep cycle battery , nor a starter battery, it somewhere in between and will never be as good as real deep cycle battery and it's weight is like a starter battery. So the capacity that can be taken from such battery depends how the manufacturer made this battery , but will never ever be more than a deep cycle battery and the capacity the way I see it is very close to a starter battery.
There are lithium batteries where you can take up to 80 % of their capacity without killing them, but they cost a lot more and are sensitive to low temperature that could kill them.
Thanks, learned something new.
@@bobbinnie9872
I am glad.
I'm sorry, but a 110 line hard wired to a heating element a couple inches off the ground around water (I think you showed a wet metal surface below the connection).
Darwin. The breaker panel is a long way away, folks.
Tommy was mixing on a truck bed which would not be grounded because of the tires.
So he's the reason I cant find 25lb bags of sugar for the past 4months.
I get my 25 lbs bags at Sam's Club
You can order by the pallet like he does. It's the smaller guys buying it off the shelves before you get to it.
@@danskisbees7348 wish I could but I keep getting told by walmart that they can't get it. Where you ordering it from
@@erfrye oh no, not me, I'm a hobbyist. That's a lot of work, maybe later, lol. You might try another WalMart.
Since the virus crap , it is hard to find sugar and other things. I only got a few hives but whenever there was sugars on the shelves I bought it , bag by bag,
Looks like shelves are getting empty again.
Isn’t that.. a bad thing? Sugar.. ew