# Extraction Tube and Jar Lid Modification **URL:** \ **Category:** Flow Hive\ **Created:** [July 17, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/extraction-tube-and-jar-lid-modification/7894 "2016-07-17T04:42:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bobby\_Thanepohn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/bobby_thanepohn/32/2503_2.png) [@Bobby\_Thanepohn](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Bobby_Thanepohn)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/extraction-tube-and-jar-lid-modification/7894/1 "2016-07-17T04:42:42Z")
When harvesting last week while shooting the Meet the Beekeeper series, I learned that it is best to not have open honey flowing into jars during the dearth. With so many hives in close proximity, the smell of the honey attracted a LOT of bees and cling wrap was no match for the girls. I’m removing my Flow frames so my bees can store the upcoming fall flow in a traditional super that they’ll keep over winter. Before removing the Flow frames, I had to pull any uncured honey so, having learned a valuable lesson last week, this is what I did to remedy the situation. 1 1/4" outer, 1" internal diameter food-grade vinyl tubing and I’m sorry but I don’t know what the pieces I used as adapters for the lids are called ☹ I used lids with rings so that won’t have to spin the jar or the whole lid when it’s time to switch jars. ---
**Author:** ![Bobby\_Thanepohn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/bobby_thanepohn/32/2503_2.png) [@Bobby\_Thanepohn](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Bobby_Thanepohn)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/extraction-tube-and-jar-lid-modification/7894/4 "2016-07-17T13:18:14Z")
That’s real kind of you to say @Cowgirl. Invention is a strong word. It’s more along the lines of doohickey, thingamabob, doodad, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Gerald\_Nickel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gerald_nickel/32/1910_2.png) [@Gerald\_Nickel](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gerald_Nickel)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/extraction-tube-and-jar-lid-modification/7894/5 "2016-07-17T13:52:36Z")
Bobby, You’ve got a good head for ideas. Awesome Bro. We can all learn n benefit. Great video too. I’m sure I will be harvesting un cured honey if I get any at all. Like you … I’d probably be feeding it back to the girls but might steal a small dab just for taste ! 😉👍. If a jar was stored in the frig … (And I’m sure 12 oz. wouldn’t last around here with my grandson, wife n I consuming it. Wonder how long it might be until spoiling/fermenting ?!? Anyone have any ideas ? Never harvest incurred honey before so don’t have a clue ! Well, off to a friends bee yards for the day ! Gerald ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/2X/8/86a82e7c48d1b476892272df67ef50c30f34f632.jpg)