Leaving on feeder

[Grub]

I have a poly nuc from Paynes & bees are covering 6 frames , I was thinking of leaving the feeder on over winter to give them more insulation

(without syrup in)

Whats your thoughts good idea or not

Grub

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Bad idea.

The feeders are full of air which will draw heat from the brood box.

Kingspan, bubble wrap, old carpet, old quilt will be better.

Dusty

 

[drstitson]

fill it with bubble wrap.
and make a nice hat/jacket for the whole ensemble.

 

[Grub]

thanks both makes sense , glad I asked

Grub

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Pleasure.

That's what the Forum is for.

Dusty

 

[Erichalfbee]

Mmmm I'll have to go and check but I'm sure the thickness of poly in the base of the feeder must be comparable to that of the roof; so leaving it on might be little problem.

 

[pargyle]

I've just spent a couple of hours butchering a new Paynes Poly Nuc. I bought two ekes with it as I am on 14 x 12 so one eke is to give me the depth for the 14 x 12 frames - the second eke is going to go on top filled with insulation and the roof on top.

But .. I've cut out the integral feeder and used the bits to infil the 'slots' that are left and it will now take 7 frames and a dummy board.

I really prefer top bee space - so my cunning plan for the next stage is to put a ledge around the bottom of the the second eke on which a clear polycarbonate crown board will sit giving top bee space underneath it.

Photos when I've finished it - if you don't have a Paynes Poly Nuc then the above isn't going to make a lot of sense ... sorry !

 

[user 6228]

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The feeders are full of air which will draw heat from the brood box.

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Dusty

essentially correct but what a funny way of expressing it. Well it made me grin

 

[Hawklord]

I've just spent a couple of hours butchering a new Paynes Poly Nuc. But .. I've cut out the integral feeder and used the bits to infil the 'slots' that are left and it will now take 7 frames and a dummy board.

A lot of work for 1 extra frame?

 

[Hivemaker.]

I've just spent a couple of hours butchering a new Paynes Poly Nuc.
But .. I've cut out the integral feeder and used the bits to infil the 'slots' that are left and it will now take 7 frames and a dummy board.

I thought about butchering a couple of those nucs... and joining a bit from the side of one onto the other, this would then be able to take 11 frames and a dummy.

 

[dexter's shed]

A lot of work for 1 extra frame?

8 frames if you leave out the dummy board,


https://youtu.be/WiXF-bLZNPA

 

[Cussword]

Glad you asked the question, I'll taking out the feeders at the end of this month. I was going to leave them in under the insulation.

 

[Grub]

I look forward to seeing your photos


Grub

 

[linoleum bonypart]

Anyone know the exact external dimensions of a Payne's poly nuc with eke on please....save me travelling four miles to measure.....many thanks

 

[pargyle]

A lot of work for 1 extra frame?

2 extra frames... and once it's done it's done - useful bit of kit (IMO) for overwintering a slightly larger than Nuc size colony and a bit cheaper than another 14 x 12 ...always a reason ...

 

[pargyle]

I thought about butchering a couple of those nucs... and joining a bit from the side of one onto the other, this would then be able to take 11 frames and a dummy.