crystalised 5 gallon buckets!

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beeginner

December 05, 2010, 06:26:29 PM
Hey! I have 3 5 gallon Buckets that have crystallized!  So what would be the best way to heat the honey?   

Bee-Bop

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December 05, 2010, 07:19:32 PM
The most common way for a hobbyist is use a old refrig. or deep freeze with a thermostat and a hundred watt light bulb or two.

Many post on this subject.

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Kathyp

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December 05, 2010, 07:34:11 PM
it can also be done in a deep sink with hot water.  you can get it to run enough to bottle it and then warm the jars.  you can also scoop it into jars and then warm the jars.
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edward

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December 05, 2010, 08:54:52 PM
In Sweden we put i in the  :evil: sauna  :evil: for a few days

However you decide to warm your honey , do it slowly and do not exceed 36c-40c

If you warm your honey over these temperatures you will destroy all the health benefits that are in the honey , if you warm it too much it will not crystallize at all

Good luck  ;)

mvh edward  :-P

AllenF

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December 06, 2010, 09:59:06 PM
I put mine in the attic for a few days.    Works great and it ain't in the way.

hardwood

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December 07, 2010, 12:08:30 AM
Trunk of a car in the sun works well. I keep mine in black buckets and put them out in the sun if needed.

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Michael Bush

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December 07, 2010, 02:13:12 AM
A bathtub full of hot water topped off now and then with boiling kettles of water will work.  A hot day in a car in the sun with the windows up, of course, works well.
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December 07, 2010, 02:10:21 PM
I'm a beer maker and have a 50ft coil of 1/2inch soft copper for cooling the wort.  Just pump cold water in one end and it picks up the heat as it travels through and out the other.  This works very well for honey using hot water.  It justs melts it way down through it

broke-t

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December 12, 2010, 02:22:09 PM
Mama uses electric turkey fryer.  Put in a cpl gallons of water then set 5 gal bucket in water.  Set on low and watch till everything is liquid.  Stirring helps speed things up.

Johnny
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