{"product_id":"honey-uncapping-tank-station","title":"Honey Uncapping Tank and Station with Stainless Drip Tray and Honey Gate","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn uncapping tank is a tub with a perforated tray on top: you uncap honey frames over the tray, the wax cappings stay on the grate, and the honey drains through into the tub and out a gate. This one pairs a food-grade plastic tub with a 304 stainless steel drip tray, two frame stands, a cross bar and spike, a frame holding rack that doubles as the lid, and a 1.5 in honey gate. It suits deep, medium and shallow Langstroth frames and is the standard setup for a home or sideliner extracting day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use an uncapping tank?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo ways. Stand a full frame against the two removable stainless grate stands so both hands are free for the uncapping knife or fork. Or rest the frame's end bar on the wooden cross bar and balancing spike so it hovers over the tray and flips to uncap the second side without putting it down. Either way the cappings and any debris stay on the perforated tray, the honey runs through to the tub, and you drain it from the gate into a bucket or strainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x food-grade plastic uncapping tub (color may vary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 1.5 in honey gate, fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x perforated 304 stainless steel drip tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x wooden cross bar with balancing spike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x removable stainless steel grate stands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x stainless steel frame holding rack, doubles as the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, medium and shallow Langstroth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTub\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood-grade plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrip tray\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerforated 304 stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHoney gate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 in (38 mm), fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame rests\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 removable stainless stands plus cross bar and spike\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLid\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless frame holding rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need an uncapping tank for a small number of hives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith one or two hives you can uncap over a baking tray, but from about three hives up the volume of cappings and dripping honey makes a proper tank worth it. It keeps honey off the floor and collects the cappings so you can render the wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I do with the cappings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave them on the tray overnight so the honey drains, then rinse them and melt them down. Cappings wax is the cleanest beeswax you will get from a hive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it work with an electric uncapping knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Any knife or uncapping fork works. The frame stands hold the frame upright so you can run a heated knife top to bottom with both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave honey in the tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a working tank, not a storage tank. Drain it at the end of the day into a settling tank or buckets so the honey does not pick up moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Bee Co honey uncapping tank is stocked in Texas and ships within the US. Pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/9-5-gallon-stainless-honey-settling-tank\"\u003ehoney settling tank\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete small-scale extracting line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yarra Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45394314035373,"sku":"uncapping tray","price":139.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/5613\/5085\/files\/Honey_Uncapping_tray_station_tub_profile_image.jpg?v=1764557221","url":"https:\/\/yarrabeeco.com\/products\/honey-uncapping-tank-station","provider":"Yarra Bee Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}