Bee Vacuum

[Gabriel Harber]

Hey all. 

I am thinking of building a bee vacuum and not sure which size hose to use.  I am torn between using a 2.5" dust collection hose or a 1.25" vacuum hose.  Any thoughts or insight?

Thanks,

Gabriel

[Danny Williamson]

I would use a 2.5" hose because using a smaller diameter hose has a risk of clogging and also the strong suction force will slam the bees against the opposite wall  inside of the collection container when vacuuming.  

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[Brent Draney]

Bigger hose and make sure you can control the airflow.

Thanks,

Brent

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[real...@aol.com]

2.5 and inside on the vover hag a piece of of cotton fabric so the bee dont land on hard surface  I have seen dome in the old county with foam . Not styrofoam and on top a sliding gate 
To control the air flow ( mandatory) you can block the outtake or air flow by stapling some scotch brite material to prevent the bees from

Beeing chewed or escape , one company make solid reliable valve powerteck available at most good wood working shop or God forbid amazon . If you. Have the plywood ,you can come over we can cut them and assembled them together .this is what the control valve look like . Joel 

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[Robert Silverstein]

If you can find non-corrugated (smooth) tubing you’ll kill fewer bees

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