Thanks for this. I extract about 800 lbs. I put supers in a small mud room with a dehumidifier. Then I get extract when I get around to it. Maybe a week or so later. I test as I bring in just out of curiosity. I test the open cells in partially capped frames. I test completely uncapped frames. When it is extracting time of the year, I have yet to find cells of less than 18.5% when I bring them into the mud room. Yesterday I tested a frame with no cappings at all on either side. 16.5%! At least in my apiary in Mid-MD, it appears that uncapped cells are the beneficiaries of all the drying out going on all around. Just tested a bucket of honey from 2 suppers of partially-capped frames. 17.8%. I think too much is emphasis is placed on waiting until frames are 80% to 100% capped.
Three questions. 1. Do you leave the lid on during this process or do you leave it open so steam/moisture can escape? 2. So after putting in 15 gallons and running it for 1hr at 100deg then letting it sit for 24hrs, what moisture content % drop do you expect? I have one of these Maxant bottling tanks and think this would be a great use. 3. Do you use this bottling tank for wax melting? Thanks again for your answers!
I love it, wearing a Dadant hat using a Maxant bottling tank. I have a Dadant hat just like the one you're wearing but mine is very worn.
Thanks for this. I extract about 800 lbs. I put supers in a small mud room with a dehumidifier. Then I get extract when I get around to it. Maybe a week or so later. I test as I bring in just out of curiosity. I test the open cells in partially capped frames. I test completely uncapped frames. When it is extracting time of the year, I have yet to find cells of less than 18.5% when I bring them into the mud room. Yesterday I tested a frame with no cappings at all on either side. 16.5%! At least in my apiary in Mid-MD, it appears that uncapped cells are the beneficiaries of all the drying out going on all around. Just tested a bucket of honey from 2 suppers of partially-capped frames. 17.8%. I think too much is emphasis is placed on waiting until frames are 80% to 100% capped.
Hello sir، How to dry extracted Honey?
Three questions. 1. Do you leave the lid on during this process or do you leave it open so steam/moisture can escape? 2. So after putting in 15 gallons and running it for 1hr at 100deg then letting it sit for 24hrs, what moisture content % drop do you expect? I have one of these Maxant bottling tanks and think this would be a great use. 3. Do you use this bottling tank for wax melting? Thanks again for your answers!
Have you ever tested the honey after its been in a 5 gal bucket for a few months?
please any one answer