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Title: Provap110 questions
Post by: jalentour on September 17, 2017, 01:26:26 PM
This question is for provap 110 users. I know we all have opinions about OA.
How many of you are closing off the entrance during the application?  Does it alter the effectiveness?
If you are using a wet or dry towel to block the entrance, how longs do you leave it on?
If you are blocking the entrance, do you block all hives at the same time? 
Thanks
Title: Re: Provap110 questions
Post by: sc-bee on September 17, 2017, 02:32:12 PM
I do not own one at this point, a little pricey for my pocket right now with the amount of hives I have. I don't imagine many folks on her own one, if any, who frequent the site. I am curious to hear.

Oxavap, who I suppose you got the unit from, is a local S.C. company. Have you e-mailed oxavap with your question... Larry is a nice guy and I would expect a quick answer. But I suppose the answer would be the same as you find on the website Q&A's, that I am sure you have found, but yes I see the big guys in the videos walking down the line with vaporizers, spraying, moving and never sealing...

Do I have to seal the hive when vaporizing?
Yes, although a perfect seal is not necessary. During the vaporization period, the hive is sealed and once the vaporizer is removed, the hive resealed for an additional 10 minutes


>If you are blocking the entrance, do you block all hives at the same time? <

Of course that would be hive number relevant to how may you can cover in, what is the recommended seal time... 10 minutes?
Title: Re: Provap110 questions
Post by: GSF on September 19, 2017, 02:38:45 PM
I OAV my hives. When I do I'll block all the hives on that particular stand.
Title: Re: Provap110 questions
Post by: jalentour on September 19, 2017, 05:20:11 PM
SC,
You are right, he is and he did.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Provap110 questions
Post by: sc-bee on September 20, 2017, 12:45:50 AM
Quote from: jvalentour on September 19, 2017, 05:20:11 PM
SC,
You are right, he is and he did.
Thanks.

And he said???