Comments on: Portable Double Nucs http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/portable-double-nucs/ Trial and Tribulations of a Hobby Beekeeper! Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:09:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Georgia Witt http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/portable-double-nucs/comment-page-1/#comment-3908 Georgia Witt Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:55:14 +0000 http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/?p=461#comment-3908 I built them to haul purchased nucs home. Now that I have them built, I may use them for overwintering nucs in the future by replacing the top with a 2" foil backed insulation board. I built them to haul purchased nucs home. Now that I have them built, I may use them for overwintering nucs in the future by replacing the top with a 2″ foil backed insulation board.

]]> By: Keith http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/portable-double-nucs/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 Keith Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:37:22 +0000 http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/?p=461#comment-2543 Hi, Just leave your top on and simply put your insulation board on top of your top. I see no need to take your top of to replace with your insulation board. You might want to consider increasing ventilation for the nucs for wintering. Just my opinion. Hi,

Just leave your top on and simply put your insulation board on top of your top. I see no need to take your top of to replace with your insulation board. You might want to consider increasing ventilation for the nucs for wintering. Just my opinion.

]]> By: Robo http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/portable-double-nucs/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 Robo Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:41:55 +0000 http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/?p=461#comment-2395 <strong>Do you have a permanent top that you use for them… I would think those holes would provide too much ventilation.</strong> The holes shown are only open during transporting. When the weather is warm, a piece of coroplast sits on top, covers the holes and provides protection from the elements. <strong> Also, as per your info on overwintering 5 frame nucs, are the holes in the bottom boards for moisture to drip out?</strong> The intent of the holes was for additional ventilation during transporting. the entrance is only 3" x 3/8" and without the bees being able to fan from the exterior, air flow would be minimal. They would also be weep holes for water if used in the winter, but with a bottom entrance are not critical for this. <strong> When you use foil backed insulation, do you just cut it to fit and paint the exposed sides? </strong> I just cut it to size and place it on top with a telescopic cover over it. I tried covering the cut edges with foil tape, but it was just a lot of work and expense for no real benefit. The exposed edges of the insulation turn yellow and I'm sure will break down from UV eventually, but I'm going on 3 years with some of them. <a class="noshadow" href="http://www.bushkillfarms.com/gallery2/d/2571-1/winterhive.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.bushkillfarms.com/gallery2/d/2572-1/winterhive.jpg"/></a> Do you have a permanent top that you use for them… I would think those holes would provide too much ventilation.
The holes shown are only open during transporting. When the weather is warm, a piece of coroplast sits on top, covers the holes and provides protection from the elements.

Also, as per your info on overwintering 5 frame nucs, are the holes in the bottom boards for moisture to drip out?
The intent of the holes was for additional ventilation during transporting. the entrance is only 3″ x 3/8″ and without the bees being able to fan from the exterior, air flow would be minimal. They would also be weep holes for water if used in the winter, but with a bottom entrance are not critical for this.

When you use foil backed insulation, do you just cut it to fit and paint the exposed sides?
I just cut it to size and place it on top with a telescopic cover over it. I tried covering the cut edges with foil tape, but it was just a lot of work and expense for no real benefit. The exposed edges of the insulation turn yellow and I’m sure will break down from UV eventually, but I’m going on 3 years with some of them.

]]> By: Kurt http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/portable-double-nucs/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Kurt Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:44:06 +0000 http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/?p=461#comment-2394 You are always coming up with something new! I was looking into 5 frame nuc boxes for overwintering, as you had suggested, but now am looking more seriously at this new idea! Do you have a permanent top that you use for them... I would think those holes would provide too much ventilation. Also, as per your info on overwintering 5 frame nucs, are the holes in the bottom boards for moisture to drip out? When you use foil backed insulation, do you just cut it to fit and paint the exposed sides? Sorry for all the questions, but thanks for all the great ideas! You are always coming up with something new! I was looking into 5 frame nuc boxes for overwintering, as you had suggested, but now am looking more seriously at this new idea! Do you have a permanent top that you use for them… I would think those holes would provide too much ventilation. Also, as per your info on overwintering 5 frame nucs, are the holes in the bottom boards for moisture to drip out? When you use foil backed insulation, do you just cut it to fit and paint the exposed sides? Sorry for all the questions, but thanks for all the great ideas!

]]> By: Robo http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/portable-double-nucs/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Robo Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:56:38 +0000 http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/?p=461#comment-2368 I built them to haul purchased nucs home. Now that I have them built, I may use them for overwintering nucs in the future by replacing the top with a 2" foil backed insulation board. I built them to haul purchased nucs home. Now that I have them built, I may use them for overwintering nucs in the future by replacing the top with a 2″ foil backed insulation board.

]]> By: Natures Economy http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/portable-double-nucs/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 Natures Economy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:38:29 +0000 http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/?p=461#comment-2354 Very nice work! Since nucs are used for different purpose's, may I ask your intent(s)? Very nice work! Since nucs are used for different purpose’s, may I ask your intent(s)?

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