I thought something did not look correct the other day, but this evening having just sold 2 nucs housed in the beehaus, it is now empty,ut this has given me a chance to have a good look at the hive after now 10 months of use.
On inverting the hive it is clear that although the metal legs are securely attached to the grey plastic end sections, these end sections are flexing / have flexed due to in my opinion quite a light loading.
The hive had probably dipped approx 1" at one end, and there is a good 1-2" of movement on the legs when taking hold and pulling and pushing them with the hive inverted.
I have at most only had 22 std national frames in and 2 supers (1 std national super) on top, so nothing compared to my typical hive loadings.
Apart from that noting else noted, but another inspection is due tomorrow of the empty hive.
On inverting the hive it is clear that although the metal legs are securely attached to the grey plastic end sections, these end sections are flexing / have flexed due to in my opinion quite a light loading.
The hive had probably dipped approx 1" at one end, and there is a good 1-2" of movement on the legs when taking hold and pulling and pushing them with the hive inverted.
I have at most only had 22 std national frames in and 2 supers (1 std national super) on top, so nothing compared to my typical hive loadings.
Apart from that noting else noted, but another inspection is due tomorrow of the empty hive.
