InstantVap Vaporizer 18 volt
760-0030-Ma
Price excludes GST
InstantVap 18 volt battery powered, cordless oxalic acid vaporizer. Top quality product manufactured in Europe.
This unit makes Vaporizing a breeze for any beekeeper! Its only been on the market since end of 2021 and has been a massive hit in America and Europe. Beequip NZ are excited to be part of the journey by becoming NZ's Sole Distributor!
It is very cheap per application! The Oxalic Acid only costs 1.5 cents per beehive for a 3 gram dose (Based on buying a 25kg bag for $120.00 +GST in Feb 2023) Treat 1000 beehives for only $15.00 +GST.
The InstantVap is powered by common power tool batteries including Makita LXT 18V, Milwaukee M18, Bosch Blue / ProCore 18V, Dewalt XR18/20V, Metabo 18V, Ozito PXC 18V, AEG Pro 18V & HiKOKI / Hitachi 18V. The device is compatible with only one type of battery. Please select your type carefully. Price does not include any batteries.
Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info
Applications & suggested dose rates. Also view the video. See the link below.
1. For beehives with solid bases, apply 2g of vapour at the bottom entry. Block the entry with a wet towel for 7 minutes to trap all the vapour in the beehive while treating other beehives. It is best to treat the beehive when all the field bees are inside to get maximum mite kill. Eg. Cold weather, in the evening, or at night. It could also be done on a day when there is light rain, as long as you ensure that the insulation and electronics inside the InstantVap do not get wet.
2. For beehives with vented bases, use a vent blocker sheet and carry out the same process as stated above. The vent blockers can be removed after 7 minutes.
3. For beehives with vented bases that are very difficult to block, we recommend that you do a 3 gram dose from the top of the hive. A small notch cut from the rim of the hivemat is excellent for winter ventilation and a great spot to apply the vapour. If the beehive has lots of honey supers, a notch cut from the rim of the queen excluder can give good access for the vaporizer. we sell stainless steel excluders with an entry door which is ideal. See the examples on the video.
6 Amp/hr 18V Makita LXT Batteries also available here
A 12v Version with 4m leads and battery clips is also available here
Respirators must be worn when vaporizing - Check out our range here
For a quick overview on how this works, watch our video below:
Included with each Vaporizer:
1 x Vaporizer
1 x Plunger
1 x 500g of OA
2 x Silicone Caps
2 x Silicone Sleeves
2 x Spare O-Rings
2 x Cleaning Caps
The finer details:
Woodland Harvest Honey Co - Sep 23
"I bought an instant vap about a month back. I discovered when I did alcohol washes after pulling supers that I had some colonies with fairly heavy mite loads. I have stopped using the chemical mite treatments and formic acid or Thymol because of problems in the past with queens shutting down. Both products will work but if the temperature is too high you get into trouble. I use sticky boards and hit all the hives in a yard every four days until the boards show clean three days after treatment. Usually that's three to five times. The hives keep going business as usual and no queens have stopped laying. In fact they start laying more when the mites are getting cleaned out. I haven't seen any problems with the bees that could be blamed on the OA. The machine is expensive but cheap compared to what the other treatments cost or the cost of a lost colony. Where I live the bees will go broodless about the end of November (Northern Hemisphere) and I'll hit them again two or three times. That will get them through until spring buildup. The instant vap is a game changer"
InstantVap Vaporizer 12 volt
760-0031
Price excludes GST
InstantVap 12 volt battery powered, oxalic acid vaporizer. Top quality product manufactured in Europe.
This unit makes Vaporizing a breeze for any beekeeper! Its only been on the market since end of 2021 and has been a massive hit in America and Europe. Beequip are excited to be part of the journey by becoming NZ's Sole Distributor!
The InstantVap 12v version comes with a 4m lead and clips so you can easily clip it on to any 12 volt battery.
Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info
We also sell these in a version that is powered by common 18 volt power tool batteries. Click Here to view them on our website.
Respirators must be worn when vaporizing - Check out our range here
For a quick overview on the InstantVap, watch our video below:
Included with each Vaporizer:
1 x Vaporizer
1 x Plunger
1 x 500g of OA
2 x Silicone Caps
2 x Silicone Sleeves
2 x Spare O-Rings
2 x Cleaning Caps
The finer details:
InstantVap Dispenser Nozzle.
760-0032
Price excludes GST
Replacement Dispenser for the InstantVap
Adjustable from 1 to 4 gram dose rates.
Suits all the styles
Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info
6AH Makita Battery
760-0046
Price excludes GST
Makita BL1860 18V 6.0Ah LXT Lithium-Ion Battery
This battery is perfect for the Makita Version of the InstantVap.
6AH will give you a rough total of treating 40-50 Hives with a 2 gram dose. (Includes the heat up time)
Check out our Automotive Charger for these batteries here
100% genuine Makita battery!
Full Face Respiratory Mask Package
751-0210-M
Price excludes GST
Get full face protection with this comfortable and safe face-mask.
This will give you the best face & lung protection when using a Vaporizer with Oxalic Acid.
This mask will also give very good face & lung protection when working with Formic Acid.
This is a complete kit including a pair of Organic Vapour / Acid Gas Cartridges to suit.
Also included is a pair of FOGSTOP optix wipes and a handy container to store the mask and keep it clean.
You can get spare filter cartridges here.
NOTE: The service life of any acid gas cartridge filter is affected by many factors.
Replace both the filters: -
Comes in Medium and Large - both are adult size, the large has slightly more room in the mask.
Silicone material
Reusable
Anti fog treatment on lens
Anti scratch lens
Low breathing resistance
High filtration efficiency filters
Protects against airborne contaminants
The Masks are tested and approved to meet the following standards:
Certified AS/NZS 1716:2012
Certified CE Standard EN143:2000 P3 R
Certified CE Standard EN14387:2004+A1:2008
Certified CE Standard EN149:2001+A1:2009
Certified CE Standard EN143:2000 P2 R
Half Face Respiratory Mask Package
751-0220-M
Price excludes GST
Protect yourself with this Half-Face Respirator Mask.
This will give you the best lung protection when using a Vaporizer with Oxalic Acid. Some form of eye protection should also be worn.
This mask will also give very good lung protection when working with Formic Acid.
This is a complete kit including a pair of Organic Vapour / Acid Gas Cartridges to suit.
Also included is a handy container to store the mask and keep it clean.
You can get spare filter cartridges here.
NOTE: The service life of any acid gas cartridge filter is affected by many factors.
Replace both the filters: -
Comes in Medium and Large - both are adult size, the large has slightly more room in the mask.
Silicone material
Reusable
Low breathing resistance
High filtration efficiency filters
Protects against airborne contaminants
The Masks are tested and approved to meet the following standards:
Certified AS/NZS 1716:2012
Certified CE Standard EN143:2000 P3 R
Certified CE Standard EN14387:2004+A1:2008
Certified CE Standard EN149:2001+A1:2009
Certified CE Standard EN143:2000 P2 R
Filters for Respiratory Mask
751-0230
Price excludes GST
This is a pair of Cartridges to suit our Half and Full Face Respiratory Masks
They are specifically for protecting you against Organic Acid Vapour or Acid Gas - Perfect for Vaporising Oxalic Acid or using with Formic Acid
The service life of any acid gas cartridge filter is affected by many factors.
Replace both the filters: -
Meet standards and approvals AS/NZS 1716:2012
Queen Cage Frame
950-0075
Price excludes GST
For efficient Varroa Mite control in beehives when using Oxalic Acid for treatment.
Check out our Blog Post on Brood Breaks in Hives
For full depth brood boxes. 3/4 depth versions also available.
Oxalic acid treatments do not usually kill the mites that are inside capped brood cells. There is now a very efficient and effective solution!
Lock the queen in this cage to create a brood break period. Treat the hive with Oxalic Acid while there is no capped brood and achieve a very high Varroa kill rate.
See Data Sheet of testing done on this
Oxalic acid can be applied by vaporization, fogging or by the dribble method.
Check this link for more info:-
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/oxalic-acid-questions-answers-and-more-questions-part-1-of-2-parts/
Due to its large size the bees don't feel queenless and are less likely to build queen cells. It has queen excluder sides so that nurse bees can still enter the cage and care for the queen.
There is a large opening under the top cap to release the bees when required. Only 25mm wide at the top and will fit in a standard brood box along with 10 frames with 33mm end bars. The main body of the frame is only 16mm wide so as not to interfere with brood emerging alongside.
The bottom edge is curved on the full depth cage to match the typical shape of the winter cluster.
There are many other applications.
In warmer locations, the queen can be locked up over winter to stop her laying eggs to conserve stores and to stop the Varroa mites from breeding.
Can also be used to bank an extra queen over winter when running 2 queen colonies and the bees are already familiar with 2 queens in the hive.
We recommend that clients add a small piece of wood as shown, if using the cage over winter. The wood is naturally the warmest material for the queen to rest on, while being surrounded by nurse bees.
The suggested wood dimensions as shown, are 20mm x 10mm x 110mm long.
(Tip: - The bottom bar on a beehive frame is often 20mm x 10mm section.)
Wood at 10mm thick is a firm fit, but we still recommend that one or 2 screws are fitted to keep it secure and in the best place. The top cap unclips to allow easy access for the strip of wood.
The top bar is 480mm long. Cage height is 228mm for full depth brood boxes and 175mm high for 3/4 depth.
Top quality product made in Europe from food grade polypropylene.
Stock supplied may be a different colour to what is shown in the photos.
Oxalic Acid Crystals
751-0019
Price excludes GST
Oxalic Acid Dihydrate Crystals. 99.5%
Oxalic Acid is used by many different industries for many different applications.
Many beekeepers use Oxalic Acid with our Vaporizers
We also sell Glycerine and cardboard or paper strips
500g pottles, 2kg pottles or 25kg Bags
Ensure to reading safety instructions before opening container.
Click here to view our mixing guide for oxalic acid and glycerine
Check out our packages here, with everything you need to get started including Oxalic Acid
Car Charger for Makita 18v Battery
760-0047
Price excludes GST
Introducing the perfect solution for charging your Makita batteries on the go - our 18V Makita battery charger with a 12V cigarette plug. Whether you're a busy beekeeper who needs to charge your makita batteries for your InstantVap between sites or a contractor who needs to keep your Makita batteries charging up while on the road, our charger is the ultimate portable charging option.
With its convenient 12V cigarette plug design, you can easily charge your Makita batteries while on the move, without the need for a wall outlet or bulky charging station. This gives you the freedom to charge your batteries anywhere, anytime, ensuring that you always have a fully charged battery at your fingertips.
Our charger is specifically designed for Makita batteries, ensuring that you get fast and reliable charging every time. It's made with high-quality materials and built to last, so you can trust that it will provide you with reliable performance for years to come.
Don't be tied down to a wall outlet or bulky charging station. Instead, enjoy the convenience and portability of our 18V Makita battery charger with a 12V cigarette plug. Order yours today and experience the freedom of charging on the go!
Genuine Makita Product
Cleaning Cap for InstantVap
Price excludes GST
This silicone cap is used for cleaning the InstantVap
Steam Cleaning
After rinsing it out, start heating it up to 200 C. While its heating up get the cleaning cup as shown in the picture above. Fill it 3/4 full of water. Once the InstantVap gets to 200C, tip it upside down without the plunger in the spout. Slide the cleaning cap over the spout, then holding it firmly in place with 2-3 fingers, tip the machine up the right way with the nozzle point away from yourself or anyone else. The water in the cap will drop down into the chamber, instantly evaporate and steam out the nozzle. This will generate a bit of pressure on the cap so ensure your wearing gloves and holding it down tight!
Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info
Silicone Cover for InstantVap
760-0033
Price excludes GST
This silicone cover placed over the spout of the InstantVap can help to optimize the performance of the device. By covering the hot box at the top of the InstantVap, this cover aids in reducing heat loss, as well as containing any acid spills from the plunger.
Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info
Silicone Sleeve for Instant Vap x 5
760-0034.5
Price excludes GST
These sleeves protect your hiveware from the hot nozzle on the InstantVap.
Essential when working with Plastic or Polystyrene hiveware.
Also help to insulate the nozzle and avoid blockages
5 Pieces Supplied
Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info
Silicone Cap for InstantVap x 2
760-0036.2
Price excludes GST
These slide over the nozzle & block any accidental vapor leakage e.g. during transport.
Alternatively, cut off the end and use as a heavy duty sleeve on polyhives
Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info