"Lloyd Spear" wrote: > Fritz, in Germany, makes what I consider the best honey creamer available. > Theirs run at 31-33 RPM, and the creamed honey can be bottled right after > mixing. > Regardless, I sure wouldn't wait more than 48 hours before bottling or it > might not flow out of the tank! I use a Maxant tank and stirrer running at 30RPM. This works well, although it does not mix the seed honey in very well - I use a creamer to get the seed well distributed vertically through the tank, then set the stirrer to run for 15 minutes, 5 times a day until the honey gets very thick. Then I turn off the stirrer and allow the tankful to set. When I need to bottle, I warm it until it can be stirred and bottled (typically 100-104F, depending on the honey). If you bottle too soon (i.e. jsut after it is seeded) then you run the risk of frosting; I can say that I have had no frosting with my method and still have two jars of perfect set honey from the first batches that I made with the Maxant tank in 1997. Peter Edwards [log in to unmask] www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::