Hi  all

clipped from Aaron's post...

> 'do follower boards prevent inner cover condensation
> as claimed by the BC article?':

They will not prevent it, but they will alter the threshold at which
condensation will form, by reducing resistance to the circulating air.

I prevent condensation, at the top of the hive, entirely by using an
insulated slab of expanded polystyrene within the structure of the roof,
zero top ventilation and no 'inner cover'. This allows the warm moist air to
stay warm enough to not drop it's water load at the top of the hive, the
water stays vapourised until it reaches the colder sides of the hive.

http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/rroof.html
Shows a version of the solid roof, that is dimensioned for UK hives, but you
can adjust to suit 'whatever' hive type.


Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website
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http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman & http://www.dave-cushman.net

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