>Paul asked:
>I am looking for plans to build a honey super warmer. I remember seeing
>one referenced many years ago that was made out of an old 9 5/8's super
>and some light bulbs.  Would appreciate a source for this.  Thanks

    I designed my own heater/dryer. I used 2x6 boards to make a frame that
was 44.5 x 17.75 inches outside dimensions. The 17.75 width is set to
match the inside width of a super. I used 1/2 inch plywood to cover the
bottom and enough of the top to allow a super to fit on the uncovered
part. The top cover was secured with screws so that you could have ready
access to the interior. In the covered end I cut a 4 1/2 inch diameter
hole. To the inside of the hole I mounted an axial fan. I'm not sure of
the volume of air it moves but I would guess  about 55 cfm would do.
Grainger sells such a fan (part number 4C548). I mounted two regular light
bulb sockets to each side that would be under the cover and made baffles
out of cardboard that started as a "V" and then run parallel with the
bulbs with a height sufficient to reach the top inside of the dryer so
that the air has to pass over the bulbs. The cardboard was folded at the
bottom about 1/2 to 3/4 inch and stapeled at the fold to the bottom. I
used 60 Watt bulbs. The fan and the bulbs were wired in parallel circuits
with a separate switch for the main power in and for the fan and then a
standard dimmer light switch to control the power to the bulbs. I placed a
piece of green furnace filter material on the outside fan opening to keep
out the dust etc. The box was painted with high gloss white enamel for
easy cleaning.

    Newspapers are placed on the bottom of the dryer under the opening
with a cookie sheet on top of the newspaper to catch any honey that may
drip. I have placed as many as 8 shallow supers on this device with good
results. To monitor the temperature I place a thermometer in the middle of
the top super.

    I set the dimmer switch to the light bulbs to hold 90 Deg. F. at the
top. My next addition to this setup will be a dehumidifier at the air
entrance for removing moisture during the high humidity we have in western
Pennsylvania in June and July when the spring honey is removed. In late
September the humidity is low enough that this is not necessary.

Hope this helps.

Jim
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