Gilberdyke John
Queen Bee
- Joined
- May 5, 2013
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- Location
- HU15 East Yorkshire
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 10
I'm currently transferring honey from extractor to bucket through a 2 stage strainer. Its a battle with inquisitive insects. Looking at the design of the strainer with sliding support legs which leave an annular gap between bucket and strainer I'm thinking it's a pretty poor design. Draping a cloth over the open extractor valve and trying to secure it in such a manner as to not leave non wasp proof ways into the bucket is not easy. A flat annular disc of polycarbonate to fit closely to the strainer and sit flat on the bucket rim would be effective. Maybe some similar barrier from gate valve into strainer would also help. Before I start creating something does anyone know if it's already been invented?