What is solar wax melter?

What is solar wax melter?

If you are new to beekeeping or maybe you don’t keep bees at all, then you may have never heard of a solar wax melter. Well, the name kind of gives it away. It is basically a box with a see-through lid that allows sunlight to get inside the box and heat the wax that has been placed inside the box.

How do you make a solar wax melter?

Make your own DIY Solar Beeswax Melter using a cheap cooler.

1. Select Styrofoam cooler and prepare. Purchase a small Styrofoam cooler.
2. Add water. Pour a cup of water (or 2) into the bottom of the cooler.
3. Add beeswax pieces inside straining cloth.
4. Place glass and suspend wax.
5. Leave in sun all day.

Can I use plexiglass for a solar wax melter?

You only need 3 things to melt the wax and they are all something that you likely have around the house: an old cooler, a sheet of glass (or plexiglass) and an a stock pot. …

Where can I buy a solar wax Melter?

You can actually buy beeswax from a local beekeeper, or you can purchase it onlineto melt it down and use any way you choose. Why Do I Need a Solar Wax Melter? It is simple, really. When you raise bees, you get beeswax. Which means you can perform a lot of different projects with this beeswax.

Can you use raw beeswax in a melter?

Raw beeswax is a wonderful by product of honey harvesting and you can use beeswax for so many things. But raw wax must be cleaned first. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on some raw wax, build this inexpensive DIY solar beeswax melter to clean your wax. Beekeepers understand how hard honey bees work to make wax.

What happens when beeswax is melted by the Sun?

For hundreds of years beekeepers have been harnessing the power of the sun to melt wax. Once beeswax is melted and then cooled – it takes the form of the bucket or tub used to hold it. Now the raw wax is in a usable form for projects or for the beekeeper to sell to others.

How often should you check your wax Melter?

You can go back and check on your wax every day to see if has melted. The melting time will vary depending on the amount of sunlight that your wax melter gets and also on how much wax you placed inside the wax melter.