Good to see you sir, so excited to follow you this season... its my first season and time I've ever had with bees. I'm following and reviewing all your videos to help me alomg my way. Thank you for all your content. I just seen the first maple buds blooming here in Missouri.
I need to get me a lazy man ignitor! Also, I am not in trouble!! After 26 years I finally figured out what today is! I think Dan's bee love video helped😂😍. Have a Blessed Beekend! See you tomorrow Fred😉
My wife told me "I don't need anything for Valentine's Day"... word to the wise, that's code for "you better surprise me!" (';')( ';')... dangerous waters...
This is interesting. In ten years of professional bee farming, I've never once thought about cleaning my smoker. Hmm. I burn various types of hardwood planer shavings, and never had significant build-up.
Happy Valentine's Day Fred! No wood burning stoves in my neck of the woods, great video, thank you 😊 Dan shared his valentine bee romance with us, you should check it out!
@@FrederickDunn I enjoyed watching him so excited the bees were out and about. He did a video demo on how he prepares his hives before he paints, yes he is a real stickler on maintaining the exterior of them. The colors are very soothing to the eye! Have a nice weekend Fred. Glad you checked it out.🙂
Hi John! Yes, it would work extremely well, particularly if I remove the bellows and immerse the parts. BUT, some viewers are frustrated when I show equipment that most don't have at home. I did give it some thought though :)
@@FrederickDunn Most of those preparations contain organic salts like trisodium phosphate (consult the products MSDS/SDS) which when heated will produce toxic and corrosive fumes so washing/scrubbing with a dish soap and through rinsing would be worthwhile, obviously, YMMV!
Hardwood burns hotter and creates less of it's own residue than softwood. It looks like that product works as smoke, and won't really clean the body of the smoker. A good hot burn will often burn most low temp combustibles down to ash, which is plenty "clean" enough. If you can find a way to boil it in water with a lot of baking soda in it, that should do the trick, if you can't burn it clean. Also, you probably want to do another hot burn to make sure all of the chemicals are gone.
Just how literal is "backyard beekeeping"? Middle of the suburbs in my backyard, or would that annoy my neighbors too much? Edit: Do boxelder bugs bother bees? That's a lot of b's lol
You always have to give consideration to your neighbors and neighborhood. Lots of restrictions out there, BUT, there are Brooklyn, NY residents keeping them, so you may be surprised.
Good job Fred as always!
Thanks Fred, great information as expected. We can count on you to provide thoughtful and unbiased information.
Thank you James, I try :)
Thanks Fred, mine is a mess I used it Wednesday and was looking at it thinking I need to clean it and now I know how.
I'm guilty also... glad Wendy asked that question!
Just love the ending..."it's too late. You're already in trouble".
I thought that was hilarious too!
And once again, you have answered helped me solve an issue that popped up. Always amazing! Thanks for being a great teacher! :)
Hi Fred. Wow that is very clean.
Hey Jake!
Good to see you sir, so excited to follow you this season... its my first season and time I've ever had with bees. I'm following and reviewing all your videos to help me alomg my way. Thank you for all your content. I just seen the first maple buds blooming here in Missouri.
Welcome to my channel Taylor! Thank you so much!
Thank you for the video.
I wish you full success for the upcoming bee season.
Thanks Mr Dunn,,Happy And Safe Weekend,,🇱🇨👍
Thanks Robert, the same to you!
I think Fred just called me lazy. LOL! Hello Fred, Happy Valentine's Day! I'm covered, I visited my ladies today.
So glad you're covered Dan! It's always great to see you here :)
👍🏼
Thanks Fred 😊
YOU are VERY welcome Wendy :) thank you for the question!
I need to get me a lazy man ignitor! Also, I am not in trouble!! After 26 years I finally figured out what today is! I think Dan's bee love video helped😂😍. Have a Blessed Beekend! See you tomorrow Fred😉
My wife told me "I don't need anything for Valentine's Day"... word to the wise, that's code for "you better surprise me!" (';')( ';')... dangerous waters...
Frederick Dunn You are exactly right 😉
My sons are slow learners in this area....
Frederick Dunn 😂😂😂
This is interesting. In ten years of professional bee farming, I've never once thought about cleaning my smoker. Hmm. I burn various types of hardwood planer shavings, and never had significant build-up.
If they burn HOT, there isn't really any substantial build up. You're probably not alone in that Drew.
Hi Fred, Great tip thank you.
You are very welcome JP, and thanks as always for watching and commenting!
nice collection mr dunn
Thanks for the information!
Happy Valentine's Day Fred! No wood burning stoves in my neck of the woods, great video, thank you 😊
Dan shared his valentine bee romance with us, you should check it out!
Thanks Mary, I checked in on Don after your comment here :) He has the best painted hives! Glad he has his girls to spend the day with :)
@@FrederickDunn I enjoyed watching him so excited the bees were out and about. He did a video demo on how he prepares his hives before he paints, yes he is a real stickler on maintaining the exterior of them. The colors are very soothing to the eye!
Have a nice weekend Fred. Glad you checked it out.🙂
Hey Fred ...nice! Obviously the high frequency tank you have for cleaning your fish stuff would not work for this?
Hi John! Yes, it would work extremely well, particularly if I remove the bellows and immerse the parts. BUT, some viewers are frustrated when I show equipment that most don't have at home. I did give it some thought though :)
Thanks Mr Dunn,
I will give that product a try.
I imagine if you use it on a regular basis it would really keep everything looking great ❓
📖🛐✈️🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆
I do it once a year :)
I am mostly lazy... but when I do clean mine, I just blast it for 4-5 minutes with a propane torch.
Great idea thanks
Good Idea👍
Goodday sir. You've said creosote cleaner. Where can I buy this product? Cobus🐳
The link is in the video descripton. Most stove centers or grill sellers carry them. Home Depot, Menards, Lowes.
Thanks sir,Cobus🐳
Have you had any issues with the chemical residue that might remain in the smoker affecting your bees?
Great question, and none that I could tell. If in doubt, you could do a fresh water rinse after the creosote is powdered.
@@FrederickDunn Most of those preparations contain organic salts like trisodium phosphate (consult the products MSDS/SDS) which when heated will produce toxic and corrosive fumes so washing/scrubbing with a dish soap and through rinsing would be worthwhile, obviously, YMMV!
Hardwood burns hotter and creates less of it's own residue than softwood. It looks like that product works as smoke, and won't really clean the body of the smoker. A good hot burn will often burn most low temp combustibles down to ash, which is plenty "clean" enough. If you can find a way to boil it in water with a lot of baking soda in it, that should do the trick, if you can't burn it clean. Also, you probably want to do another hot burn to make sure all of the chemicals are gone.
Thank you !!
If you put that burner onto the lid, get it red hot...wait a little bit, it becomes ash.
MAPP gas works even better than propane!
True, MG is hotter than propane. Thanks :)
@@FrederickDunn It basically turns to ash...
Flame! Red hot Flame!
ok
Just how literal is "backyard beekeeping"? Middle of the suburbs in my backyard, or would that annoy my neighbors too much?
Edit: Do boxelder bugs bother bees? That's a lot of b's lol
You always have to give consideration to your neighbors and neighborhood. Lots of restrictions out there, BUT, there are Brooklyn, NY residents keeping them, so you may be surprised.
So I have to ask, why do you have so many smokers?
I like to load up several so all I have to do is light the next one of I run out with one :)
I am so in trouble…
Uh oh (';')( ';')