Got it done. I have most of what I need to make one but haven't done anything with it yet. I just don't do a lot of feeding for mixing large amounts yet.

@BradfieldsBeeYard

7 ай бұрын

I used to do five gallon bucket open feeding, and sometimes still do to get rid of extra sugar water. But I realized in-hive feeders are much more beneficial when starting splits. And once I started using in-hive feeders in earnest, I realized I definitely needed a better way to get the sugar water to and in the feeders.

Few questions can you drop a list of what you need pump wise please? Also do you use tap water or hot water? Thankyou I like this setup

@BradfieldsBeeYard

2 ай бұрын

@PeabodysRawHoney, for dispensing, I have a standard RV 12V DC, Self Priming Diaphragm Pump 5.0 GPM 55 PSI. It's contained in a plastic tool box to keep it out of the weather and for easily carrying, with holes cut in each side to allow the hoses to connect. I wired an on/off switch in the side of the tool box and have 18 gauge wires to my truck battery, connecting with clamps to the battery terminals. It's only in my truck and connected when in use, otherwise it's stored away. I used a 10' 3/4" hose for the inlet side and a 100' 3/4" hose for the outlet side of the pump. I have brass couplers for quick connect/disconnect of each hose from the pump. The nozzle is a typical zinc pistol grip garden hose attachment. For mixing, I have a 120V sump pump with 50' hose. I'm not sure the gpm as it was purchased years ago and I only recently repurposed it for mixing sugar water but it moves some water. I estimate it's somewhere in the range of 50+ gpm. This setup will work with any size barrel or container, so long as there's room for the sump pump to be inserted. I happen to live in close proximity to Mt Olive, famous for pickles, and have several 60 gallon, food grade, repurposed pickle barrels. :) I use unheated water direct from my garden hose. It's not commercial grade but it's allowed me to feed bees fast (about 30-45 seconds in each hive, filling 1.5 gallon feeders) and scale up my hobby. And it doesn't break the bank. Hope this helps. Let me know if you've any other questions or need clarification on anything above. Thanks for watching!