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Carefully check all flow frames before installation. Ensure the wires at the top are tight, and look over the rows of cells to ensure they are all in the closed position. If some wires are loose see our faq about adjusting your flow frame wires.You may encounter some rows of cells that are not fully closed. Use the key on all sides of the slot to close the frames- working the key several times if necessary.
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when harvesting honey: you can crack open the frames in increments to make turning the key easier. Also if you wait 5 minutes between increments you can reduce the likelihood of any honey leaking out of the bottom of the frames into your brood box. This reduces the volume and pressure of the honey coming out of the frames stopping it from ‘backing up’ and decreasing the possibility of a leak. This is especially important if any part of the frame is not fully capped, or if the honey is particularly thin.
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