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Re: Honey pumping speed
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James Fischer <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 28 Oct 2015 10:56:53 -0400
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> We have to be very careful when we turn it on 
> under conditions when the pipes have gotten 
> cold (and now they are off the floor).  We just 
> give it a few seconds on and then stop.  
> Then a few more......     Until the honey is
> moving and warm in the pipes.

That pump is trying to pull a near solid!  
Not good for the seals!
Why not put some heating tape on the pipe, bypass the little built-in
thermostat, and heat the pipe and its contents before turning on the pump?

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