Worldwide Beekeeping
Beekeeping => Pests and Diseases => Topic started by: Bakersdozen on November 16, 2019, 02:59:06 pm
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Today the weather cooperated, so I did my fall oxalic acid vaporization treatments on the hives in the back yard. Last weekend was even better, but I found out my Harbor Freight portable power pack had bit the dust. I knew I would have another opportunity to get them done, just didn't realize it would be so soon! I'm a happy camper. I hope to get the rest of the hives done too.
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Hey Baker, what model of vaporizer do you use?
Mine is a Heilyser that I purchased 10 years ago.
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https://www.mannlakeltd.com/varrox-oxalic-acid-vaporizer (https://www.mannlakeltd.com/varrox-oxalic-acid-vaporizer)
This is what mine is. I bought it about 5 years ago and it was a lot less expensive then. :D I guess that was before Kansas approved OA treatments.
But, if you calculate how many years of use you get out of a vaporizer, it's a good deal. Oxalic acid is inexpensive. Some mite treatments are quite expensive and the costs add up quickly when you have multiple hives.
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Agreed. I have only used OA for 10 years now. My Heilyser has been a champ until a couple years ago. I thought maybe it was loosing its juice, but hubby did a thorough clean, scrape, new screws, checked all the wiring and found one wire to be disconnected. He got it up and running like new.
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You better fix that husband of yours some dinner. He's earned it! :laugh:
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OMG! That Is Hilarious! My mother said that to me one time yeeears back. I was enjoying wrapping holiday gifts and thought hubby could go make himself a tuna sandwich for Pete's Sake. It didn't occur to him... then. My mother showed up at the door and scolded me for not making dinner first :D :laugh: :D