On 23-Dec-12, at 12:17 PM, randy oliver wrote:

>  Others use nonabsorbent
> insulation to divert water condensation or ice formation to the
> sides of
> the hive.
>
Hi Randy and all

The moisture, hopefully, doesn't condense on the sides of the hive
(inside the hive), but on the sides of the sleeve(outside the hive).
Having a reduced entrance at the bottom and a
3/8"x2" upper entrance allows the moisture to be vented at the top.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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