Wax Melter

[jp19sqn]

Just thought I would share a discovery with you, I know some might not agree with me posting this but it is a great time saver. I just bought the large stainless steel steam wax melter from T#$%^es.

I put in manky grubby old frames and set it to work and I was just not prepared for how clean the wax came out, straight into a mould. It will save so much time which I was wasting boiling and filtering; it will now allow me to get on with better jobs.

If you are intending to rotate out a wax comb each week from multiple hives in the main season, I can recommend this piece of kit. I am very impressed with it and I have calculated that for me it will pay for itself inside a year. I think it is worth the consideration of any beekeeper with 6 or more colonies.

 

[thurrock bees]

I nave one of these, they are a good bit of kit. it takes a while to get up to temp but once up to temp. it melts well. just keep a eye on the water level.

 

[Somerford]

And it costs ?

 

[farbee]

And it costs ?

Just looked £200-300.

 

[hedgerow pete]

i have a wall paper stripper steamer £30 from tool station and a chamber, £10 .
your way is the best way but i am a cheap skate

 

[Hachi]

i have a wall paper stripper steamer £30 from tool station and a chamber, £10 .
your way is the best way but i am a cheap skate

Have you a video on YT of it Pete?

 

[Heather]

I made a solar extractor from a polystyrene fish box. Free. I don't render the dark wax, just cut and dump, but the rest - got 5lb clean this year. Then got 1/2lb pure cappings wax..
I know it is smaller quantities, but my profit margin is much better!

 

[Amari]

I made a solar extractor from a polystyrene fish box. Free. I don't render the dark wax, just cut and dump, but the rest - got 5lb clean this year. Then got 1/2lb pure cappings wax..
I know it is smaller quantities, but my profit margin is much better!

Don't cut and dump. Old comb makes excellent firelighters!

 

[Heather]

My woodburner stove gets lit with my flame thrower! Dont fancy cleaning out the grate of any drips.

 

[blackcavebees]

Have you a video on YT of it Pete?

Yes please Pete!

 

[dickndoris]

I do same as Pete. A steamer on a 14x12 seconds brood box. Works really well. Steamers were cheap in Argos;-) Did try on an 8 frame modded nuc which did work really well but the box wouldn't last.