TodesSchatten
02-23-2009, 11:17 AM
after reading about the problems of easy to maintain feeder that will not set off robbing, cause drownings, and not disturb the hive I thought of this
(the following web sites are for photo examples)
drill a hole in a super, plug hole w/ item 4608 (http://www.homebrewit.com/aisle/3040) drilled gum stopper then into the hole in the stopper put the nipple of Waterer Converter Kit (http://www.upco.com/waterer-converter-kit-bottle-not-included) you would need to mod the hanger but that should be easy. when feeding is done use a solid stopper to plug the hole. $7 apx cost (from local sources ie tractor supply, southern states, or agway for the waterer and a homebrew store for the stoppers) w/ the ability to check the level of the feeder from a distance or to replace the bottle w/o opening the hive all while having a both a large capacity and the syrup accessible only inside the hive
(the following web sites are for photo examples)
drill a hole in a super, plug hole w/ item 4608 (http://www.homebrewit.com/aisle/3040) drilled gum stopper then into the hole in the stopper put the nipple of Waterer Converter Kit (http://www.upco.com/waterer-converter-kit-bottle-not-included) you would need to mod the hanger but that should be easy. when feeding is done use a solid stopper to plug the hole. $7 apx cost (from local sources ie tractor supply, southern states, or agway for the waterer and a homebrew store for the stoppers) w/ the ability to check the level of the feeder from a distance or to replace the bottle w/o opening the hive all while having a both a large capacity and the syrup accessible only inside the hive