filling frame (division board) feeders and drowning bees. this is what i did!

[adamant]

this pic shows how i used to fill the feeder


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drilled another hole in the feeder



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bought caps from grainger 4.00/25


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[BlueBee]

That is a good idea.

[RHBee]

 :th_thumbsupup: Good solution. Thanks for sharing the idea.

[tefer2]

You still have to pour slowly. Hopefully the bees will crawl out of the tube faster than you can fill it.
I used to use a 1/2 hose off a backpack sprayer hooked directly to the tank.

[adamant]

i added some notches in the wood so its easier to pry the cap off with the hive tool! see pic



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