built warming box out of a old freezer to uncrystallize my honey had a question

Increase to 120. but not above 125. The internal temp of the honey needs 100.

 

Why is it crystallizing. Thought it took a while to do that.


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I use my 9-tray Excalibur dehydrator (trays removed) and set to 105F, it's completely clear by morning.

 

marty: the crystallization rate depends on a lot of factors like # of seed crystals, temperature, and moisture, but probably the most important is the floral source. Some honeys take a couple of years to crystallize, others take a couple of weeks.

 

Ok didn't know all the factors to it


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Can you explain the photos more ?

In no.1 is the black thing the thermostat sensor ? It could be too near your heat source.
In no.1 is the top of the cabinet to the right or towards the camera ?
Is the crystallized honey in tubs, jars or comb ?

To help heat circulation I use a low setting hairdryer as my heat source. Besides a thermostat, I have a max/min thermometer in a remote corner of the cabinet as a checking device.

 

Adamant, you might want to take a look at this thread:

http://www.beekeepingforums.com/threads/7562-flowers-that-affect-honey-crystallization-any-list?highlight=crystalize

I know it's not the correct season to try the "stand the bottle in the sun" method, but you might want to try it when next summer comes around---if you still have any stocks of crystallized honey. :wink:

 

Thanks for the Back link Efmesch