I had a electrical engineer certify all my equipment at the request of my insurance co. Wasn’t that expensive. Less then 1 years reduction on the rate.
Thanks for the videos Phil. Great reference for a fellow Manitoba beekeeper . I’m working on a dip tank for myself . I’m also moving an existing one from a cheese factory . Just curious what you would recommend for size knowing what you now know and where do you source the paraffin wax from ?
When I watched Kamon's hot dip, there seemed to be more boiling than you had going. I wish they would sell hot dipped boxes. Not practical for a small hobbyist but I guess the boxes will last a long time. Did you get a temp on your wax while dipping?
Is the wax straight paraffin or is there microcrystalline in there as well?
It’s a commercial mix called “hiveguard”
We were unable to get Insurance for our wax tank? How did you get covered?
I had a electrical engineer certify all my equipment at the request of my insurance co. Wasn’t that expensive. Less then 1 years reduction on the rate.
Thanks for the videos Phil. Great reference for a fellow Manitoba beekeeper . I’m working on a dip tank for myself . I’m also moving an existing one from a cheese factory . Just curious what you would recommend for size knowing what you now know and where do you source the paraffin wax from ?
I got the parafin from beemaid. If I was making a tank from scratch I would size it to be just big enough and no more.
When I watched Kamon's hot dip, there seemed to be more boiling than you had going. I wish they would sell hot dipped boxes. Not practical for a small hobbyist but I guess the boxes will last a long time. Did you get a temp on your wax while dipping?
I agree I'm not hot enough, I'm going to try again on a warmer day. I will also try to round up a higher btu propane unit.
what thickness of plywood do you make your lids with?
3/4”. Fortunately I bought the material last fall before the price increases.
do you wax dip for others......for a price? I have a few things that needs to be dipped, but not sure where to go.
I don't think I want to do this for others, Lewis does that in Macgregor Mb.