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Stan Sandler <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 28 Oct 2015 03:49:05 -0300
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> The extracting flow starts with a heating room so I'm betting for honey to
> be above 30°C (and below 50°C).
>

The inox tank is in the floor.   Is it heated?   What is the pipes made for
delivery made from and how are they connected?

The problem I have is that the honey line was a food grade plastic line
with reinforced mesh in the plastic.  When the honey in the line was much
colder than the honey in the tank where it was being pumped from (which can
happen first thing in the morning if the pipe is on a cold floor)   it put
very much pressure (because its a gear pump) on the plastic pipe where it
was connected.  It blew the hose off a few times.   Now it is on with three
hose clamps.  But also it has exploded the pipe several times.   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.

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