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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: jdesq on March 15, 2006, 05:09:09 PM

Title: Hardened honey
Post by: jdesq on March 15, 2006, 05:09:09 PM
I have a 5 gallon bucket 1/2 full with very hardened honey. What is the best way to liquify this?
Title: Hardened honey
Post by: Jay on March 15, 2006, 05:50:13 PM
If you don't want to invest in something like this (5 gal. pail heater):

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then you can wrap a couple of heating pads around the bucket then wrap that with a couple of blankets (for insulation) and let the heating pads work their magic. Always be careful however, of leaving electrical appliances on and unoccupied!
Title: Hardened honey
Post by: TwT on March 15, 2006, 08:57:04 PM
set the bucket on a heating pad set on high and cover the bucket with a towel, it will take a little while but keep a eye on it, I never tried this with a bucket but it works on jars..
Title: Hardened honey
Post by: Michael Bush on March 15, 2006, 09:57:20 PM
Put it in the bathtub and fill with as hot a water as you have.  Add some pots of boiling water as it gets lukewarm.  If you keep it hot it will liquify.
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