What did you do in the Apiary today?

[Sutty]

Was hoping to finish off the vaping but my instantvap gave up the ghost with 2 colonies to go.
This is the third time I’ve had to send it back. It’s obviously a dodgy example but Duncan refuses to replace it. I’m getting extremely p****d off as every time it stops working I have to wait a week or so before he returns it “repaired”

Are you forwarding these posts to him?
Not the best publicity, I'd have thought it was worth his while to replace it!

 

[Sutty]

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I have Einhell batteries. When it stops working I immediately think I’ve run out of power so replace with a fully charged battery but it still remains blank!
Yesterday I managed to get it to light up for a few mins then it went blank again and when I banged it in frustration it lit up but wouldn’t heat up!
I’m not convince Duncan does a full check on them as I get the feeling he only imports them and sticks his label on them. I’m not convinced he’s a technical guy. The problem is it’s intermittent!

Sounds like a loose connection or a dry solder joint

 

[Bluetractorman]

Removed comb from retired frames. So much easier on a frosty morning.

 

[Moobee]

FYI I have the compact version with Dewalt batteries. All good so far…

 

[Curly green finger's]

Vaped 7 mini nucs, plan to vape bigger colony’s, the one mini nuc which is in the garden up against the poly tunnel is brood less.

 

[Newbeeneil]

FYI I have the compact version with Dewalt batteries. All good so far…

Even tho I’ve had a bad experience with this machine I’m considering buying a compact as a back up as I’m using OA as my only treatment for almost 100 hives.

 

[masterBK]

The air temperature was 11 C and the windy weather not due for several hours so I went down to the out-apiary and triggled 26 colonies, checked them for weight of stores and made sure all hive still weather proof and able to withstand the wind when it comes later in the day. All colonies bar two still heavy with stores and those two had enough to last for a couple of months. Most were really strong and in good nick. One had several dead drones in the roof space and another had an enormous spider in the roof space(Most don't have roof space as filled with celotex insulation). All bar one were well behaved and just "sat there". The "one" erupted explosively as the crown board removed and attacked in force going particularly for the front of my veil making it difficult to see through it. This was a swarm that came into a bait hive last summer and filled two supers. They are big, black bees and extremely defensive. Note made to requeen in spring by uniting with another hive with better behaviour .