not fabulous - just OK
Thankyou, Polyanwood.
I have recently been researching a poly nuc. I, too, was attracted by the 'universal' nature of the product. I have asked them quite directly, after assistance from others on the forum, what density polystyrene is used in the construction of their hives.
I received a 'stalling reply' and have sent a further detailed e-mail clearly laying out my intentions/requirements/expectations. The initial response mentioned insulation qualities but did not answer the question I asked. I wondered why.
It looks like I no longer need the information from them, unless they have upgraded the specification to a more realistic level.
I will await a response, but am now even less confident the information will be forthcoming. My thoughts were that the density was just adequate to avoid bee damage but insufficient for any 'robust' mechanical handling. I also asked for external dimensions and internal - well, enough for me to do a few calculations.
Destruction by the bees in such a short time-scale is certainly not OK in my book. Best part of 60 quid (delivered) for, say, a year of service is definitely not value for money.
Perhaps you could give me the thickness of the walls, please? And when it is no longer serviceable a quick calculation of the density may be in oder as information for forum members. Maybe one could graph satisfactory and other results to find the minimum density required.
Thanks again. Looks like you may have saved me a waste-of-money investment.
Regards, RAB