# Equipment **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/c/equipment/15.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [A Top Feeder that fits under an 8 frame gabbled roof!](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/a-top-feeder-that-fits-under-an-8-frame-gabbled-roof/29123)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Oliphant](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Brad_Oliphant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/a-top-feeder-that-fits-under-an-8-frame-gabbled-roof/29123 "2021-05-19T13:28:30Z")
Hello. I have been on a search to find a Rapid Round Top-Feeder that would fit under the gabbled roof for an 8 frame Flow Hive, and I FOUND ONE! It’s a Rapid “Square” Top-Feeder that is an inch shorter in length and 1/… --- ## [3d printed ant barrier](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/3d-printed-ant-barrier/11011)
**Author:** [@TickTock](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/TickTock)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/3d-printed-ant-barrier/11011 "2021-05-13T07:41:40Z")
Many people have published various ways to block ants ants. I decided to 3d print mine. If interested, the model can be found here. --- ## [Digital upgrade!](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/digital-upgrade/30291)
**Author:** [@johnnix](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/johnnix)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/digital-upgrade/30291 "2021-05-09T09:23:39Z")
Hello, My Flow hive is close to my house so I installed a WiFi outdoor camera to watch over my girls. I would like to add some other monitoring device (like scale) but I do not need GSM based systems only WiFi. Can anyo… --- ## [Amazing new Invention Reduces Labour by 72%! Too good to be true?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/amazing-new-invention-reduces-labour-by-72-too-good-to-be-true/30268)
**Author:** [@Semaphore](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Semaphore)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/amazing-new-invention-reduces-labour-by-72-too-good-to-be-true/30268 "2021-05-07T21:09:57Z")
what could go wrong??? spoiler: this is one of the stupidest beekeeping inventions I have ever seen… I think they should have titled their crowdfund campaign ‘Start Stupid with the HIVE ENRAGER’. --- ## [Drowning in syrup](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/drowning-in-syrup/30086)
**Author:** [@adrian](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/adrian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/drowning-in-syrup/30086 "2021-04-19T21:14:49Z")
On my first inspection in March I was somewhat surprised to find the quantity of capped brood - 4 frames 90% capped - my second season Queen is certainly one I need to look after. So when we had a cold snap I decided t… --- ## [Removing veil when washing beekeeping suit](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/removing-veil-when-washing-beekeeping-suit/24910)
**Author:** [@Bee26](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Bee26)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/removing-veil-when-washing-beekeeping-suit/24910 "2021-04-04T06:37:31Z")
Hi, I am needing to wash my flow hive suit for the first time however I cannot see how to removed the connected hood. I have the triple layer mesh suit. I’ve attempted to locate instructions however have had no luck. Th… --- ## [Hive scale weights](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-scale-weights/14608)
**Author:** [@BayoNat](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/BayoNat)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-scale-weights/14608 "2021-03-25T21:05:42Z")
Hi all, Wondering if some can assist here with theories. I have just put a scale on the hive and it seems to be going well. I have noticed though that in the morning shortly after the sun comes out (1-2hrs) the hive we… --- ## [Natural fire lighter for bee smoker](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/natural-fire-lighter-for-bee-smoker/29129)
**Author:** [@KSJ](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/KSJ)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/natural-fire-lighter-for-bee-smoker/29129 "2021-03-22T07:00:24Z")
Can anyone tell me if it is safe to use Samba Natural firelighters in a bee smoker? The Samba ® Natural Firelighters are made from a combination of saw dust and wax. After many searches on Google this was all I was able … --- ## [Bee Feeders for Flow Hive 2](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bee-feeders-for-flow-hive-2/29433)
**Author:** [@KSJ](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/KSJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bee-feeders-for-flow-hive-2/29433 "2021-02-24T21:09:39Z")
Hi all, What are you all using as a bee feeder for those areas in Australia where it is cooler in winter and not much in the way of flowering plants? DIY jar type (such as in the flow video with Cedar) with sugar syrup o… --- ## [Insemination instrument of Bee Queen](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/insemination-instrument-of-bee-queen/20858)
**Author:** [@Sergey\_Valchuk](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Sergey_Valchuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/insemination-instrument-of-bee-queen/20858 "2021-02-09T20:56:25Z")
Hello colleagues beekeepers, I see you are interested in the topic of instrumental insemination of queens. I am a beekeeper from Ukraine, replacing insemination and growing queens, for the season I produce about 1000 qu… --- ## [Mixing Flowhive & Langstroth boxes](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/mixing-flowhive-langstroth-boxes/29151)
**Author:** [@Trevor1](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Trevor1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/mixing-flowhive-langstroth-boxes/29151 "2021-01-29T00:41:59Z")
Dear All Can you please advise; Are the dimensions of the 6-frame Flowhive exactly the same as the 8-frame Langstroff ? I am hoping to keep my 6-frame Flowhive Super and underpin it with an 8-frame Langstroff brood bo… --- ## [Hiverly Baseboard - New SHB solution](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hiverly-baseboard-new-shb-solution/26320)
**Author:** [@Stevo](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Stevo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hiverly-baseboard-new-shb-solution/26320 "2021-01-20T22:07:00Z")
Hi Everyone, Just wondering if anyone else has heard of these guys yet? I found them the other week during a random Google search for Australian beekeeping suppliers and ordered a 10 Frame base which arrived today. I… --- ## [Vivaldi board use on a FH2](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/vivaldi-board-use-on-a-fh2/28626)
**Author:** [@cmm](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/cmm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2020, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/vivaldi-board-use-on-a-fh2/28626 "2020-12-24T09:07:14Z")
I have an 8 frame FlowHive 2 and would like to use a rapid round feeder. Since it won’t fit under the FH roof, I’ve been thinking about adding a Vivaldi board to my set up. I understand that in addition to providing dep… --- ## [Misplaced flow key](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/misplaced-flow-key/27882)
**Author:** [@Esckay](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Esckay)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/misplaced-flow-key/27882 "2020-12-08T00:39:52Z")
Somehow the key that came with the hive has been out in a special can’t lose that there place And I can’t find it I tried to order a new one for some reason it all US dollars and the price changes s I go through PayPal… --- ## [Control Varroa Mites with Oxalic Acid Vaporizer](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/control-varroa-mites-with-oxalic-acid-vaporizer/24949)
**Author:** [@ov\_hbc](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/ov_hbc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/control-varroa-mites-with-oxalic-acid-vaporizer/24949 "2020-11-12T21:13:02Z")
To help U.S. beekeepers take full advantage of the benefits of Oxalic Acid, known and experienced by Canadian and European beekeepers the MK 350 Terminator was developed. Built in the USA using high quality engineered p… --- ## [Flow Beekeeper Suit Sizing](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-beekeeper-suit-sizing/1974)
**Author:** [@MartinB](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/MartinB)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-beekeeper-suit-sizing/1974 "2020-10-27T04:44:44Z")
Hi, If you have general questions with regards questions on the Flow Beekeeper Suit Kits. Please feel free to Reply to this post. Beekeepers suits are made from 100% Cotton, 280gsm (grams per square meter) Fabric. Zip… --- ## [Wood staining for darkened locked corners](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/wood-staining-for-darkened-locked-corners/28138)
**Author:** [@Rachael\_Davine](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Rachael_Davine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/wood-staining-for-darkened-locked-corners/28138 "2020-10-25T21:53:54Z")
Hi, this might be a silly question, but how does flow hive darken the corner locks of their wood to have the checkerboard affect on the boxes. I have just bought an ideal box to help with overwintering and would like it … --- ## [Does anyone know where to get wood starter strips from?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/does-anyone-know-where-to-get-wood-starter-strips-from/9124)
**Author:** [@Semaphore](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Semaphore)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/does-anyone-know-where-to-get-wood-starter-strips-from/9124 "2020-10-25T04:48:42Z")
I have run out of my flow starter strips- I've had real success with them- and need more. Anyone know where to get them in Australia? --- ## [Arnia - Hive monitoring setup](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-hive-monitoring-setup/27943)
**Author:** [@Ani](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Ani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-hive-monitoring-setup/27943 "2020-10-14T01:46:31Z")
Wondering if anyone has an Arnia Hive Monitoring system setup with their Flowhive2? Am very keen to set this up on our own hive but cant quite get my head around how it is all installed on the Flowhives especially the s… --- ## [Broodminder Not Easy](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/broodminder-not-easy/13328)
**Author:** [@busso](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/busso)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/broodminder-not-easy/13328 "2020-10-05T00:01:44Z")
Somewhere in here someone spoke about problem with broodminder. Must have been off topic because it doesn’t come up in search. I have purchased a broodminder scales but have not been able to pair it via blue tooth to m… --- ## [Bee Suits are they proper sizes?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bee-suits-are-they-proper-sizes/27316)
**Author:** [@Gardum](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gardum)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bee-suits-are-they-proper-sizes/27316 "2020-09-07T12:24:00Z")
I was just wondering if anyone can tell me if the Flow Bee Suit, the one for $179 is sized right ? I bought a suit off Ebay that was supposed to be XXL and unless I suddenly put on a lot of weight that doesn’t show on m… --- ## [Plastic queen excluders... false economy- ditch them](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/plastic-queen-excluders-false-economy-ditch-them/13000)
**Author:** [@Semaphore](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Semaphore)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/plastic-queen-excluders-false-economy-ditch-them/13000 "2020-09-07T12:18:01Z")
so we started out with all Flow hives that came with the plastic queen exluders. Two years in and I am ready to ditch them all. I purchased 10 steel ones at a discount and will remove every plastic one. The plastic exclu… --- ## [Freezer storage of Flow frames?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/freezer-storage-of-flow-frames/26379)
**Author:** [@emugirl](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/emugirl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/freezer-storage-of-flow-frames/26379 "2020-08-31T11:37:17Z")
What are the temperature tolerances for storing Flow frames in the freezer? Our bee club was discussing this and some were concerned about the plastic becoming brittle at -16C in his deep freezer --- ## [Australian concerns over contaminated bees wax](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/australian-concerns-over-contaminated-bees-wax/27290)
**Author:** [@Peter48](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Peter48)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/australian-concerns-over-contaminated-bees-wax/27290 "2020-08-31T09:38:24Z")
This will be of interest to bee keepers in Australia who use foundation in their frames. --- ## [Missing flow frame key access cap](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/missing-flow-frame-key-access-cap/27146)
**Author:** [@achev](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/achev)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/missing-flow-frame-key-access-cap/27146 "2020-08-16T23:31:23Z")
Ready to put the flow super on, and I cannot find one of the key access caps. How crucial are they? Do I absolutely need one before I can install or can I go without? --- ## [Alternatives to smoking bees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/alternatives-to-smoking-bees/26548)
**Author:** [@hugothompson123](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/hugothompson123)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/alternatives-to-smoking-bees/26548 "2020-07-11T13:28:01Z")
Hi I have been beekeeping for a few months now and am wondering whether there are any alternatives to smoking the bees which have similar effects but kinder on the bees. Thank you, Hugo --- ## [Flow hive extractors](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-hive-extractors/26512)
**Author:** [@LordUtmost](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/LordUtmost)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-hive-extractors/26512 "2020-06-25T03:05:20Z")
Looking for jar with tubes for flow harvesting or food grade bucket with tube for harvesting --- ## [Sunshine Coast QLD Supplies](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/sunshine-coast-qld-supplies/26420)
**Author:** [@Cooper\_Ellis](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Cooper_Ellis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/sunshine-coast-qld-supplies/26420 "2020-06-18T09:22:47Z")
Hi Everyone, As it is time to start preparing for the new season I thought I would mention that I run a small beekeeping supply store out of my garage in the Sunshine Coast region. I mainly offer boxes, lids, bases, fra… --- ## [SBB vs SBB 🤔](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/sbb-vs-sbb/25805)
**Author:** [@Beethoven](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Beethoven)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/sbb-vs-sbb/25805 "2020-05-13T06:25:22Z")
I have another query guys. It is bottom boards. Screened vs solid, and to muddle things up, every one seems to refer to both as “SBB”. Are screened, as supplied by Flow a bad idea if beetles are not a problem in that a… --- ## [Transport and storage of frames for harvest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/transport-and-storage-of-frames-for-harvest/25368)
**Author:** [@BayoNat](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/BayoNat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/transport-and-storage-of-frames-for-harvest/25368 "2020-04-15T20:29:09Z")
Hi everyone, I’m wondering, for those without flow hives, what you all use to transport frames ready for harvest from the hive to harvest location? I used supers initially but found the combs rubbed together or damaged… [Previous page](https://forum.honeyflow.com/c/equipment/15.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.honeyflow.com/c/equipment/15.md?page=3)