InstantVap Battery Powered Oxalic Acid Vaporizer / Sublimator
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video we take a first look at the InstantVap! A battery powered oxalic acid vaporizer! But it doesn't take any battery it takes power tool batteries!!! Totally portable, lightweight and heavy-duty!
When it comes to Vaporizer's or Sublimator's portability is key! Carrying a generator around isn't ideal for all sites.
This sublimator together with a few batteries and enough oxalic acid will easily go all day!
Because its electric powered it heats up efficiently and fast so your always hitting the Oxalic Acid with the optimum temperature. No doubt this will kill varroa mites!
Varroa mites is a big problem for honey bees and honey production. Whether your a small scale beekeeper or a Beefarmer you need to keep on to of varroa treatments.
To take a look at the Vaporizer or to buy one you can visit their website here;
www.instantvap.eu
As a rough guide a 4 ah battery will will do around 30 hives. (depending on quality of the battery)
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Just to note the unit only comes with one plunger as standard. An extra one can be purchased separately.
Got mine three week ago and i love it the best way to Vaporize your bees
I agree!
Amazing. Just ordered one 350e but a 4 week wait, still excited about it
Money well spent 👍🏻😊
Have good batteries with high amp on the instantvap. great video thank you. They are a great vaporizer.
One of our club members brought his in on Tuesday. Really cool, easy to use and fast.
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Solid unit. A friend sells them here in the US.
Agreed, very well made.
I'm not normally the kind to overally fret over H&S but I'd want a pair of goggles on with that running mate!
Your 100% right. I should have definitely had them on.
Will you be doing any videos on using it to treat a hive ? just wondering how it would work with a polyhive - landing board attached ? Great review
Hi,
Yes all planned for the winter 😊👍🏻
@@gwenyngruffydd thanks
Got my one the other day,great bit of kit but had to import tax’s
Jez
That’s the downside of importing these days.
Can you order it to fit makita batteries right now? I ordered one few nights ago and milwaukee or dewalt were only options.
I think so. You’ll need to message them directly to confirm
The main stainless part of this looks like the Ghostbusters machine they sat down in the haunted houses to suck up spirits.
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@@gwenyngruffydd th-cam.com/video/gzLcqLoKI0w/w-d-xo.html
Watch at 3:55 for a laugh when bored lol haha 🤣
Great film!! I use to love it as a kid!! 😂
Got mine last week! Have not used it yet but have to agree with you looks well made and easy to use. As soon as the honey is off I will be using it. 🍻
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Used it last week clogging up after treatment 5/6 hives
@@jmeilhan incorrect device
How come?
@@gwenyngruffydd yours sucks
Need a small foot added to the front to stop it from tipping over
It can be placed on its side and back too
Get UK exclusivity and you’ll be laughing bud. Looks a good machine.
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I wonder how much OA you'd use on each hive if you wasn't using Apibioxal. I guess 2 grams would still be the same.
Yea still the same I would have said. That’s what people outside of the U.K. are using.
I can’t see Battery manufactures getting upset as they sell 18v adapters to run usb devices. End of the day they’ll be selling more batts anyway like you said. It’s a win win for us and them.
Isn’t safe to treat for varroa with oxalic acid when the honey supers are on ?because in the United States yes we can treat when is Honey super on with oxalic acid
In U.K. we always treat hives with no supers on. Different countries different rules.
To be fair I dont think it's possible to damage OA. What heat would it need to reach from a torch to actually damage it? Not sure it can reach that kind of temp.
How hot does the blowtorch reach?
Are you hoping to sell these anytime soon?
Not at the moment….but we are tempted
How many beehives may be treated with one charged battery?
As a rough guide a 4 ah battery will will do around 30 hives. (depending on quality of the battery)
Does it get clogged like most other sublimators due to the powered silica and glucose in Apibioxal
Not sure, in the small tests I’ve done it’s been fine. Will give it a proper run through over the winter.
The other tools are usually getting cloged because the outlet tube gets too cold, and the oxalic acid cristalises inside the tobe. This design is different as the heating elements are close to the otlet tube, straight, as well as it is short, and made from brass, not coper. Much better. I tested in 5-10 C-degrees, and had no problem with cloging, only when using through a tight hole in the wood, when the wood was wet, cooling it down too much.
Looks great. Will you be stocking them and how much are they?
Not yet, their around 350 euro at the moment . The supplier can ship to the U.K. no problem but there will be a postage and import cost.
@@gwenyngruffydd looks fantastic but a bit expensive for the number of hives we have.
That’s true.
It looks great. Have you a link to the company? Or will you be selling it??
Do they do an extension for the nozzle? Most of my hives are poly, with landing boards, so I would be interested in seeing how far it will go in. Also does the end of the dosing applicator get hot when you use it. Are you able to remove it and dip it straight into the OA, or does it need to be left to cool down?
Hi,
Here it is.
www.instantvap.eu
Not sure about the extended nozzle you’ll need to contact them directly.
The dosing applicator can be used instantly after an application. No need to cool it dow.
@@gwenyngruffydd That only works for non USA purchases. They can be bought from a US supplier for a premium (lorobees) and they only support a couple of batteries.
Shipping to the USA is expensive
Do all your batteries need to be same voltage?
Yes 18v. But can be different AH.
Yes, I think AH is just how long it will last.
What’s the difference between normal oxalic and apibioxal?
Apibioxal has extra stuff in it. Glucose I think. No idea why it’s in there, but there’s probably a good reason.
@@gwenyngruffydd 🤔
Do you have to use apibioxal? Or can you use just oxalic crystals?
You can use oxalic acid no problem, but in the U.K. we’re not allowed. The only approved medicine is Apibioxal.
In some other countries they would use normal Oxalic Acid.
@@gwenyngruffydd Thanks for clearing that up. I have placed an order for one, did you have any trouble paying the proforma as my bank won't let me put that amount of bank account numbers and sorts code digits... any advice would be appreciated
Just checked your site and your heather honey is out of stock. Any new pulls on that soon? Also, how come heather honey has such a unique viscosity?
We don't actually produce heather ourselves other Bee Farmers in Wales supplies us with it. We're hoping to get some in over the next few weeks. Its looking like a decent crop so it should be back in stock soon.
Heather honey is a very special honey. The heather itself is very potent hence why the honey is like a jelly consistency. Its very hard to extract too.
@@gwenyngruffydd Thanks for replying. You're very active on your channel. Deserve lots of success.
Thank you 😊
And what’s the price for that vaporizer?
Around 350 euro I think. + shipping
Who's selling it in the UK I've been using sublimox and suitcase Gennys for year's but this looks a lot easier
Nobody yet, but you can buy it direct at the moment.
Link is in the description of the video
I got mine one last month used it last week but the Vaporiser is clogging up after treatment of 5/6 hives the marker seem to say it because we use Api Bioxal and they use pure oxalic acid. How did it work for you.
It’s worked ok with me on the test. Haven’t used it on hives yet.
I know several bee farmers that are already using it commercially and they have said it’s been fine. Look up melo bees on FB. He’s used a lot of his.
My second year using the Instantvap. Very good machine and works well but…in the UK we can only legally use Apibioxal which has 11% glucose and silica. The glucose burns to a hard black residue in the heating pan. By the time I get to the 5th hive the sublimation takes quite a bit longer. This means heating up to 230 takes longer and reduces battery voltage quickly. I have yet to treat 10 hives from one new 4ah battery, by then down to 15v and it shuts down. There are two solutions, the first is to undo the four screws to the crucible and scratch out the very hard blackened residue, clean the pipes then re-assemble, re-heat with a new battery and repeat. It’s a pain. The second is to use pure oxalic acid which isn’t legal. Using water to unblock doesn’t work. It creates steam but won’t blast out the concrete hard accretion on the heating cup. Very effective when the crucible is clean but Apibioxal causes significant blockages after 3rd - 5th hive. Can’t imagine how you can get 30 done in one go! Using pure O.A. probably.
Not mentioned the cost
350 euros
I try not to cover the costs as prices change so much at the moment. Some products go up in price monthly at the moment.
I have included a link in the description to the website.
@@gwenyngruffydd They aint cheap...but agree they are a quality product.
OXAVAP now does a similar product: Provap 18 ($465) but I see it doesn't have a volt meter.
50eur post 💰😭
That’s not bad considering everything