Flow Hive Instruction Manual page 16

8. Have enough containers ready to fill and
have covers for them
Each Flow Frame can hold up to 2.3L (2.4qt) or 3.2kg
(7lbs) of honey. Just in case bees come for the honey,
some netting, plastic kitchen wrap, or cloth can be used
to cover the honey jars while harvesting.
8. Harvest some honey
Each Flow Frame has two key access slots at the
the frame. When harvesting, insert the Flow Key into the
slot, push the key all the way to the back, and
LOWER
turn 90 degrees.
Typically the honey will fill the honey tube within the
first few minutes. If the honey flows at a trickle, repeat
above procedure to make sure the honeycomb cells are
open. It may take 20 minutes to over two hours to drain
the honey from a frame, depending on the temperature
and the viscosity of the honey.
The Flow Key may be hard to turn
to make it easier you can open the frame in stages.
Insert the key part way, turn, then insert further and
turn again.
9. Reset your frames and replace caps
It is not necessary to drain every drop of honey from
the Flow Frame. We have designed the honey trough so
that any remaining honey can drip back into the hive for
the bees to use. Reset your frames after harvesting by
inserting the Flow Key in the
close the cells.
Ensure you reset the frame fully by pushing the Flow
Key all the way to the back of the frame. The bees will
not fill open cells.
The key access cap can only be replaced when the Flow
Frame is in the closed position.
CAUTIONS
• Honey is hygroscopic (it attracts moisture). Do not leave your honey
container open for extended periods.
• Do not allow bees to eat honey outside the hive. This encourages robber
activity and may spread disease. Cover your honey vessel during harvest
and clean up any spills in your base tray to prevent attracting bees and ants.
slot and turning to
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