SBB and Hive Stand

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HAB

April 20, 2008, 08:43:53 PM
What would be the minimum height for hive stand to keep V-Mites from climbing back after falling through the SBB? :?
Sorry this probably should have been placed in the equipment usage section. (Hey I'm a Newbie, so quit laughing! :) :) :))

Michael Bush

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April 20, 2008, 09:44:03 PM
Most SBB with trays have it 3/4" below the screen.
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HAB

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April 20, 2008, 09:53:06 PM
Thanks for your rapid response.
3/4 inch to the White Board used to monitor or are you saying to top of hive stand.
I was wondering if the free fall distance (from sbb to ground) needed to be a specific or greater than distance.

Michael Bush

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April 20, 2008, 11:28:05 PM
If I leave the tray out, mine are 3 1/2" plus the 3/4" so that's 4 1/4".  :)  I don't believe a SBB makes that much difference on the mites, but it is good for ventilation and good for monitoring Varroa mites.  But apparently the people designing the trays think 3/4" is good enough.
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Brian D. Bray

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April 21, 2008, 02:15:41 AM
Quote from: Michael Bush on April 20, 2008, 11:28:05 PM
If I leave the tray out, mine are 3 1/2" plus the 3/4" so that's 4 1/4".  :)  I don't believe a SBB makes that much difference on the mites, but it is good for ventilation and good for monitoring Varroa mites.  But apparently the people designing the trays think 3/4" is good enough.


If you're using a sticky board I would agree, otherwise I would prefer a little more distance.  I have bottomless hives 9 inches off the ground and I know the mites that fall out don't or can't crawl back into the hive.
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HAB

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April 21, 2008, 03:17:53 PM
Quote From Above:

(if I leave the tray out, mine are 3 1/2" plus the 3/4" so that's 4 1/4".  Smiley  I don't believe a SBB makes that much difference on the mites, but it is good for ventilation and good for monitoring Varroa mites.  But apparently the people designing the trays think 3/4" is good enough.)
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(If you're using a sticky board I would agree, otherwise I would prefer a little more distance.  I have bottomless hives 9 inches off the ground and I know the mites that fall out don't or can't crawl back into the hive.)

Thats what I was wondering.  How far to ground to keep them from climbing back in.  We (the family) tend to run a little on the short side and want the top super to be as low as possible. 

Thanks for all the help.
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