> Even if this could just open up the subject of moving honey by any
> means from A to B in the extracting / packing plant, - I look
> forward to your responses...
 
When you say honey processing, I am not sure whether you mean
extracting, or bottling -- or both.
 
My response here applies only to extracting.  Although I have bottled
and packed millions of pounds by now, I really do not have any good
answers for that part.
 
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I'm kind of partial to gravity, myself and use it wherever possible.
It is low cost and seldom breaks down.
 
Unfortunately, pumps do often have to be used to get the honey to
somewhere where gravity can take over.
 
If you are reasonably careful to float and skim off wood and wax,
most any gear or Jabsco type of pump will move an awful lot of honey
cheaply.
 
Many now move wax and wood and honey and nails all down one line -- a
practice that I personally do not like.  In that case, much more
expensive pumps and separating equipment are needed.
 
As far as I am concerned, there is no need -- for most bulk honey --
to use methods more arcane than settling.
Regards
 
Allen
 
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper                                         VE6CFK
RR#1, Swalwell, Alberta  Canada T0M 1Y0
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