Instant vap, used for first time

[enrico]

It’s what I use

Why don't they build loads of comb in the eke or do you put it on and remove it immediately for the vape

 

[Erichalfbee]

I guess because they have space in the nest. I leave mine on for the 16 days it takes to do 4 vapes.

 

[Ian123]

Why don't they build loads of comb in the eke or do you put it on and remove it immediately for the vape

If you make some crown boards with normal batten 1 side and something like 18mm the other you simply reverse as needed.

 

[Garry R]

I use landing boards to prevent bees falling into the grass on foraging return so for vaping oxalic I have a hole drilled into the back of the floor which takes the copper pipe and the pop a dowel in the hole when finished. No eke - they are for later when the fondant goes on. I have this horrible feeling that I may be producing really healthy bees to feed the hornets when they arrive!!

 

[blackcloud]

Why don't they build loads of comb in the eke or do you put it on and remove it immediately for the vape

It's on only momentarily.
Also an opportunity to check you're not treating a dead colony.......

 

[Damo944]

I use homemade underfloor entranced from this forum, drilled a whole in the back and vape through that, nothing fancy but does the job.
Might just vape through the OMF itself in future...

 

[Rory Fields]

done it like that for years and it's worked a treat, just use about 2.3-2.5 g of OA, steel plate istead of an ispection tray, piece of foam stuffed in the back, entrance left open

So, Emyr - do you use your Instantvap on OMF nucs or only on hives where you can insert the foam or dropings board? Cheers

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I don't have an instavape, I find a pair of varrox irons does the trick for me.

 

[Niv]

Still haven't had the guts to buy a battery and try out my varrox! I think I need to check out some videos on utube and source a battery (thinking one of those car jump start type things rather than an actual car battery due to weight).

 

[E&MBees]

Still haven't had the guts to buy a battery and try out my varrox! I think I need to check out some videos on utube and source a battery (thinking one of those car jump start type things rather than an actual car battery due to weight).

My jump start type battery was hopeless. It timed out at 1min 45 and had to be reset before continuing. I now use a mobility scooter battery. Much lighter, can be carried in a shopping bag and does all 8 hives in one go.