S stenibee New Bee Joined May 14, 2013 Messages 40 Reaction score 0 Location Kent Hive Type National Number of Hives 8 Apr 25, 2014 #1 can you tell me what is the water percentage needed to extract OSR. i have a refractor. thanks
Cazza Queen Bee Joined Feb 28, 2010 Messages 2,528 Reaction score 22 Location Suffolk/Norfolk border Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 ish Apr 25, 2014 #2 I work on 18% or under. Cazza
B BeeFarmer House Bee Joined Dec 1, 2013 Messages 153 Reaction score 0 Location Northamptonshire, England Hive Type National Number of Hives 4 Apr 25, 2014 #3 I work on 18% or under. Click to expand... I believe that is what the books say
A Arfermo Queen Bee *** Joined Jul 6, 2010 Messages 2,833 Reaction score 422 Location Midlands Hive Type National Number of Hives Enough Apr 25, 2014 #4 18% or less is the norm. Some of the water content evaporates during the extraction process. Try a test run. The frames do not necessarily need to be fully capped by the way - 80% or so is enough, especially with OCR.
18% or less is the norm. Some of the water content evaporates during the extraction process. Try a test run. The frames do not necessarily need to be fully capped by the way - 80% or so is enough, especially with OCR.