which bee escape?

[JoinerBee]

I am building an observation hive and will need an escape for bees trapped in a maintenance access area. There seem to be several types available what are the pro's and con's of the different types?
Thanks

 

[BeeJayBee]

I'd use the rhombus escape, because I like them.

I haven't a clue whether it's the best one in your circumstances, but my comment will have brought the question nearer the top of the list where somebody else might see it.

 

[fatshark]

For clearing supers I use cut-in-half rhombus escapes as described on here by Polyhive. They work very well indeed. However, I suspect space is going to be an issue for the location you describe. Perhaps a cone escape?

 

[MuswellMetro]

I am building an observation hive and will need an escape for bees trapped in a maintenance access area. There seem to be several types available what are the pro's and con's of the different types?
Thanks

how large is this access area,are you talking about a room, cupboard, small hive outer box sort of WBC outer area?

if it is large you will need a escape that the bees can see light through...or are your bees dischargung into the hive?

 

[JoinerBee]

Space

The space to clear is 3' x 3' and 16" deep, it will need to clear back into the hive area.

 

[MuswellMetro]

The space to clear is 3' x 3' and 16" deep, it will need to clear back into the hive area.

i think the rhombus would work....but they can find their way back into the voids, porters on for a long time will be proplised up, cones again they can find their way back

 

[JoinerBee]

i think the rhombus would work....but they can find their way back into the voids, porters on for a long time will be proplised up, cones again they can find their way back

Thanks for the advice MuswellMetro, I will get myself a rhombus and see how we get on.