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The feeder consists of a small trough, which is placed inside the hive, and a special threaded holder for a standard plastic bottle. Feed is supplied from the bottle through a small tube to the trough via holes made in the hive.
The convenience of using this feeder is that, once it is installed correctly, there is no
need to open the hive during bee feeding. Simply screw a standard plastic
bottle with water (or syrup) onto the feeder thread and insert it into the holder. The holder is first fixed with self-tapping screws to the outside wall of the hive. The set includes 2 self-tapping screws. By choosing the required bottle size, the beekeeper controls the amount of feed for the bees.
Instructions for use:
1. Water channel height: 2 mm
2. Install the water tray inside the hive, in a free space
away from the frames. Preferably away from the entrance.
Tube installation:
1. The tube is installed 3.3 cm from the bottom of the hive. Drill 2 holes into which the
tubes are inserted.
2. From the outside, the bottle holder is fixed to the hive wall with self-tapping screws.
It has a textured surface so that bees can crawl comfortably over the feeder.
The feeder is also convenient to use when treating your bees (some medicines can be dissolved
in sugar syrup and given to the bees). The feeder is made from durable food-grade plastic. The tubes are transparent, so it is easy to see the feed entering the hive. All parts can be easily disassembled and washed.
