The Triangular Escape Board is a one-way bee escape panel fitted between the honey super and the brood box 24ā48 hours before a honey harvest. Bees in the honey super find and use the triangular maze exit to move down to the brood box below, but the maze design prevents them from navigating back up into the super. After 24ā48 hours, the super is largely bee-free and can be removed for extraction without heavy smoking or aggressive brushing.
What Is the Triangular Escape Board?
Removing a full honey super from a Langstroth hive often involves heavy smoke, bee brushes, or shake-off techniques ā all of which cause significant colony disturbance and beekeeper sting risk. The triangular escape board removes this problem by passively clearing bees from the super over 24ā48 hours before harvest day. It is placed on top of the brood box with the triangular escape corridor facing downward, and the honey super placed on top as normal. Bees in the super move through the escape as they naturally cycle down to the brood cluster, but the triangular maze prevents their return. On harvest day, the super contains far fewer bees ā reducing handling stress and extraction effort significantly. It is the preferred clearing method for beekeepers who want to minimise chemical use and colony disruption before harvest.
Key Features and Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Function | One-way bee escape ā clears supers before harvest |
| Clearing Time | 24ā48 hours |
| Compatible Hive | Standard Langstroth hive |
| Position | Between brood box and honey super |
| Chemical Use | None ā passive, no smoke or repellents needed |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take for the escape board to clear a honey super?
Under normal conditions with an active, healthy colony, 24ā48 hours is sufficient to clear most bees from the honey super. In very cold conditions or when the super is placed directly over brood, clearing may take longer ā leave for up to 72 hours if needed. Do not leave the escape board in place for more than 72 hours as bees may find gaps or begin building between the boards.
Does Urban Beekeepers deliver the Triangular Escape Board outside Nairobi?
Urban Beekeepers delivers countrywide to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Machakos, Kitengela, Kitui, and all major towns across Kenya. Same-day delivery within Nairobi. Call 0797 764 747 to confirm delivery timelines.
