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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Bucket Feed Question
« Last post by Caashenb on Today at 08:18:33 am »I use buckets all the time. I moved to them 3 or 4 yrs ago I have not had the problem you are addressing. That being said please explain in a little more detail what you saw. Might not be the feeder per say might be the Holes/screen the lid not being sealed etc.,etc., etc.,
Sorry I misunderstood. Your saying the water is running under the bucket?
It was not the feeder pail leaking it was full. It seems the water ran under the bucket and into the hole in the cover even though the cover and bucket seemed to be level and tight fitting. All bees were on bottom board soaking wet and dead when I check on them after the heavy rains I mentioned. This is the only pail feeder I had attempted to use so far a picture attached. All I can figure is the heavy rain flowed under the pail and into the hole.