lsb Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Hi, I have a Beehaus in the USA and Omlet will no longer sell the Beehaus or supplies in the USA, though I will be able to order from the UK. I can still order spare frames and wonder if anyone can tell me how often the actual frames need to be replaced. I had a hive this past year and unfortunately lost the queen so I need to begin again in April, but I do want to be sure I have enough frames to last awhile as shipping from the UK likely to be expensive, thanks! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 You should renew your frames every three years. A good way of doing this is to replace a few every year, gradually working old frames towards the edge of the hive and then taking them away. The replacement frame of foundation should go next to but not in, the brood nest. The frames are British Standard 14 x 12 for brood and Shallow for supers, nothing special about them. Mann Lake sell them here in the UK, you might ask to see if they can supply you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsb Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks so much! I will check with Mann Lake as they are a large company here as well, but it's good to know every three years is the timeframe. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsb Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I just checked with Mann Lake in the USA and they only sell American Standard. Can you tell me if the Langstroth Brood and National Hybrid Brood are both the same size 14 x 12? Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 No, National and Langstroth are not the same - there's a handy list here of frame sizes. I agree with OSH, replace every three years or so and it's best to work them in gradually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Unfortunately not LANGSTROTH The measurements of the side bars vary depending on whether the frames are deep, medium, or shallow. Deep frames are 19 inches x 1-1/16 inches x 9-1/8 inches; medium frames are 19 inches x 1-1/16 inches x 6-1/4 inches; and shallow frames are 19 inches x 1-1/16 inches x 5-3/8 inches. Are you happy with the way the Beehaus works? You can run only the one colony in one half as you need the other half for artificial swarming so you are restricted to this one colony only. Two is much better as you have "spare" bees/queens (or the ability to make them) should a disaster happen. If it was me..........I might advertise it for sale and somebody else with a Beehaus and skill to make frames might buy it then you can move on to poly Langs; a much better choice in my opinion. Best of luck and let know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Just a minute, you might be sorted. Mann Lakes Hybrid hive comes in 14 x 12 here in the UK. Ring them back and ask again. The stuff they sell here is made in the USA and shipped over, find out where? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsb Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Thanks for the update. I talked to Mann Lake and they didn't think they had anything to work, but I will check it out again. I'll also work on the three year rule with swapping frames out. Hopefully, all will go well this year. New hive installed and seem to be OK so far-we'll see. I do wonder-with the beehaus can you use a plastic bag filled with sugar syrup on top of the frames. The containers I'm using to disperse sugar syrup keep leaking, though I can't figure out why, argh. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
