My lid on my hives is not on well

bwallace23350 · May 30, 2016, 06:56:58 PM

I messed up and left a gap in my lid where it is not on tight. Maybe a 1 or 2 inch gap I was told between the box and the lid on one corner. Do I need to fix it or will it be ok for another week or so?

Acebird · May 30, 2016, 07:44:39 PM

It would take a photo to understand what you mean.

bwallace23350 · May 30, 2016, 08:25:12 PM

It is not flush with the deeps. It has either warped or I put it off somehow. My dad told me about it today.

Oblio13 · May 30, 2016, 08:35:37 PM

What do you mean by "lid"? Inner cover? Telescoping cover? Migratory cover? A honey super? Is the gap vertical or horizontal? Is this even a Langstroth hive? If you Google "hive components" and then use the standard terminology it will help us envision what you are talking about.

PhilK · May 30, 2016, 08:49:00 PM

If his dad saw it, let's assume it is visible from the outside and most likely a migratory outer cover. That is what I assume everyone means when they say 'lid' because it goes on top - I can't think of anybody who would call a honey super a lid!

bwallace - if your outer cover has a gap only on one corner the lid must be warped? If you put it on wrong there should be equal but opposite gaps at other areas. I don't use an inner cover (just a lid over the super) so if this was to happen with my hives I would have a top entrance formed and bees would be coming and going, so I would fix it ASAP. If you have an inner cover then you might not have an issue? Best thing to do is go check it yourself

cao · May 31, 2016, 01:48:34 AM

Quote from: bwallace23350 on May 30, 2016, 08:25:12 PM
It is not flush with the deeps. It has either warped or I put it off somehow. My dad told me about it today.

So I assume that it is a migratory cover. If it is open to the weather and there is a chance of rain then I would do something about it. If no chance of rain the bees will just use it as a second entrance.

bwallace23350 · May 31, 2016, 07:56:15 AM

No chance of rain but I have decided to just go and fix it today at lunch.

Oblio13 · May 31, 2016, 08:01:37 AM

Quote from: bwallace23350 on May 31, 2016, 07:56:15 AM
No chance of rain but I have decided to just go and fix it today at lunch.

Take a pic, I'm really curious about what the problem is.

Acebird · May 31, 2016, 09:05:00 AM

Quote from: bwallace23350 on May 30, 2016, 08:25:12 PM
It is not flush with the deeps. It has either warped or I put it off somehow.

Warped by 2 inches? What were you using for wood whiskey barrels?

bwallace23350 · May 31, 2016, 12:25:33 PM

I will try to get a pick when I get out there sometime today or tomorrow.

bwallace23350 · May 31, 2016, 05:06:01 PM

Ok so my dad was kinda off on what he said. The lid was on just fine but not on square. No worries.

KeyLargoBees · May 31, 2016, 05:49:22 PM

LOL....gotta love parents

bwallace23350 · May 31, 2016, 05:56:02 PM

Yep. He was picking veggies and I get this message. Had me worried for a bit.