💨Lighting a Bee Smoker and Keeping it Lit. All. Day. Long.

Показать описание

The smoker is a critical piece of beekeeping equipment and lighting that smoker can be a challenge, especially for those who are new to beekeeping. Once lit it can be hard to keep it going strong enough consistently work the bees. It can bee aggravating and frustrating to have to stop and continuously re-light the smoker every few minutes. The good news is that there it is possible successfully light your smoker and keep it lit all day long. There are many ways to do it. In this video I want to share what has become my favorite fuel and technique for lighting and maintaining my honeybee smoker. I hope this helps those who struggle with this. Let me know what you think!

I actually decided to do this video after watching a video from Emily Pedzinski @beefitbeekeeping where she expressed her frustration with keeping her smoker lit. She is an up and coming beekeeper who is sharing her journey as she learns about these incredible bugs in a box.

Check out Seth’s channel here: @sethhillABR

#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool

Рекомендации по теме

Комментарии

Dennis always puts moss on top also…keeps the pellets from rolling out of the smoker if you tilt it too much and it also keeps it a cool smoke!!

meloneycrews

I love this technique. Smokers are the bane of my existence. But when I get one going I almost don’t want to put it out. Lol. Great video.

BohemiaBees

Yep, been using this technique myself for the last few years. When I showed it in a video, I was accused by a viewer that was building a commercial operation that I was giving away the secret of commercial beekeepers!! 😅😅

MikeBarryBees

Nice of you to make this video for Emily and the rest of us!👍thanks Bruce

johnhudson

God, i love beekeepers. If you dont have a beekeeper in your life, youre missing something.

TheFolkhead

Bruce- an old trick, used by many old-timers to keep a smoker lit, is to actually knock a couple of holes towards the bottom of the smoker with a nail. Yes . . . . . a little smoke will come out through those holes when you puff the bellows, but it's not bad and what it does is to keep an airflow going up into the fuel during those times when the smoker is not being used.

garyfreeman

Just roll up some medium thickness box cardboard into a tube about 3" long. It usually takes about 6 feet of cardboard to get it the size of the smoker. Roll it fairly tight by hand. Tie it with some string to keep it rolled up. Roll it with the corrigation to make it easy to roll. The gaps in the corrugation will act as chimneys. Light it with a torch and then drop it in the smoker You will get immediate smoke and if it is rolled fairly tightly it will burn for 3-4 hours. I've let it sit for over a half hour without pumping it and in a couple pumps you have immediate smoke. No dinking around with flame ups and packing, more flame ups and more packing. Make up a half dozen or more and you will have smoke for many outings. If you need more than 3-4 hours of smoke, just light another one and drop it in. Done. Easy. Cheap.

danholtbk

Been using Hickory pellets for two years. Stays lit, last as long as you want and smells much better. I put a wooden plug in the end when done and it goes out. Reuse left overs next time. No waste.

truthbomb

Thank you for making this video!! I was feeling like Emily, “ help a girl out”! 😊 I will be trying this out. Thanks ❤

nvyoder

I use this technique but fill bank money envelopes with pellets and make packets. I would guess it's half a cup. I light with pine straw. Each envelope lasts about an hour and it cleans up the pellet operation. If you need more, just drop in another packet.

jackbyrd

Good idea Bruce, let us know when the ribs are that you made us hungry!

honeyandthecoop

Great video! I'm not a beekeeper but this video taught me a lot of stuff. I think you explain everything very well, with a lot of information. You can make videos of anything.

juanitoelsaborini

This is awesome! Thank you. My biggest headache has been the smoker. I have some Hickory smoked Honey now 🤣. Seriously though, thanks

bradmetcalf

Been using paper egg cartons or toilet paper rolls, light it then put 3/4" twigs to the top. Stays lit long. When finished I smother it with a discarded piece of slate or tile. Doing that makes for easier starting next time.

Dty

Thank you. I decided to inspect last weekend with no smoke because my smoker won't stay lit, one hive went bonkers, I got stung maybe 20 times through my suit on my arms. Last time I ever will inspect without smoke.

stuhayes