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Tag: Roof Testing

Roof Testing – Box Temperature

August 13, 2021June 14, 2022 steve

Roof Testing – Full Sun – August – October 2021 I’m having a look at a some roof designs and trying to gauge how effectively they reduce box heat in summer. You might think it’s obvious that a roof will help keep a hive box cool, but how effective is it? It could end up […]

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