Granovsky Medogonka: description, types, characteristics, principle of operation, advantages and disadvantages

Every person who keeps an apiary sooner or later thinks about purchasing a device for pumping honey.

For this purpose, the granovsky honey extractor is perfect for small and large apiaries.

It can be used by both beginners and experienced beekeepers.

Description of the device
Features of the device
Kinds
- Two and three frames
- Four-frame
- Six- and eight-frame
Principle and modes of operation
Advantages and disadvantages
- pros
- Minuses

Description of the device

The honey extractor contains cassettes for frames type "Dadan". They rotate by hand. Manual removable drive attached to the bottom of the device. It includes an electric motor, which is located under the tank. Included is a remote with which it can be controlled. The tank is made of stainless steel.

Features of the device

This device has a high quality and is the best in comparison with other similar devices in performance. It is used on an industrial scale in small and large apiaries.

Familiarize yourself with such popular types of honey as hawthorn, kipreyny, espartsetovy, sweet clover, chestnut, buckwheat, acacia, lime, rapeseed, dandelion, phacelia.

Due to the easy transportation, it is possible to work both permanently and in the field. It is possible to work in manual and automatic mode. The time of pumping honey sets the user, as well as the speed of rotation.

Important! The device can be repaired on its own, in the course of the work the cells do not break.

Kinds

Granovsky’s devices vary in the number of frames:

two- and three-frame;
four-frame;
six and eight frame.

Did you know? Honey helps the body to remove alcohol. So during a hangover, a good honey sandwich can help a lot.

Two and three frames

Equipped with non-negotiable cassettes. They equip small apiaries for lovers and can accommodate no more than 10 families of bees. They are compact, cheap and low in weight.

Learn about the types and criteria for choosing honey extractor, and how to make honey extractor with your own hands.

Four-frame

Equipped with cassettes that turn around. In them the electric motor is located below. Designed for beginners and semi-apiaries, which can hold no more than 40 families. They are not difficult to work, have a remote control and are appreciated for high performance.

Six- and eight-frame

The same type of cassettes as the previous type. Widespread in professional apiaries, which house 100 bee colonies. It has a large pocket in which honey is collected, equipped with automated pumping and an electric motor. To drain the honey does not require filters.

Principle and modes of operation

At first frames are placed in cassettes, which are located along the radius of the device.
Next, run the device.
Until the rotor reaches a certain speed, it continues to gain momentum.
As soon as pumping is complete, the rotor slows to a full stop.

Did you know? In order for a person to get one spoon of honey, 200 individuals of bees must work during the whole day.

Work with her is given the opportunity in manual and automatic modes. The rotor stops working after complete pumping from the two sides of the frame. Manually stops as soon as it pumps one side. Then begins pumping from the other side after turning the cassettes.

Advantages and disadvantages

Any device has both pluses and minuses, and the granovsky honey extractor is no exception.

pros

easy transportation;
low weight;
simplicity of service;
reliable work with large volumes;
small sizes.

Minuses

fastening of the crane is hampered due to the small thickness of the tank and leads to a change in its shape;
not too strong attachment of knives. With long work, the mount is weakened, and work efficiency decreases.

Important! Use a plastic tap instead of an iron tap; this will facilitate the fixing process and prevent deformation.

Granovskogo honey extractor has many strengths compared with similar devices and therefore is an excellent choice for any kind of apiaries.