BEE-L Archives

Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology

BEE-L@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: Honey Extractors
From:
Tim Arheit <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 22 Apr 2003 08:57:23 -0400
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (17 lines) 
At 12:37 AM 4/22/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Just beware of some of those barn extractor finds: many older ones I have
>seen are galvanized, rather than stainless steel.  Several states prohibit
>the use of galvanized items in contact with honey that is later sold to the
>public.

Most can probably be fixed by painting with an approved food grade epoxy.
Some I've seen are a mix of materials, stainless tank,  but galvanized
baskets, etc.
Buyer beware.

-Tim

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and  other info ---
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

ATOM RSS1 RSS2