I like to place the cap (recess side up) on the corner of the hive I’m about to vaporize and with the
ProVap inverted, “push or tap down” the inverter onto cap. Make sure the cap rim is pushed up against
the outside rim of the bowl. Place the still inverted vaporizer stem (with lid attached) into the drilled
hole then turn the vaporizer right side up and tap the lid. The acid will fall into the bowl and start to
vaporize.
This will cause the temperature to drop to approximately 210-215 then very quickly start to rise. When
it again reaches to about 220-225, it is finished vaporizing and you can move on to the next hive. This
will take approximately 20 seconds! You need to seal any openings during and 10 minutes after
vaporization. It is not unusual to see the temperature rise above 230 to 260 during treatments. This is
normal and well within tolerances.
The temperature is preset for 230 C. This is the correct setting for the bowl of this vaporizer. Do not
attempt to change it.
Safety!
You must use a respirator that is rated for organic acids! Make sure you buy one with replaceable filters.
You are going to work in a heavy OA environment. The 3M full face model 6800 with #60923 filters is a
good choice. Heavy, heat resistant gauntlet gloves are a must as well.
Do NOT drill a hole in your brood chamber to vaporize! You'll most likely shoot the
OA directly into a sidebar causing back pressure on the vaporizer which could
cause the lid to pop off and spew OA from the heating chamber! Do NOT point the
stem of the vaporizer against a solid object, this also could cause the lid to pop off
and spew OA from the heating chamber. Make sure the stem is always clear and
pointing to an open area.
Details:
The vaporizer is a 110-volt electrical appliance, 250 watts, 2.2 amps.
Maintenance:
After you have completed your treatments, you must clean the bowl with warm water. Make sure that
water flows out through the stem. You can do this while the vaporizer is still warm (not hot) from
usage. This is to prevent build up in the bowl and stem of OA that may block the stem. Make sure also
you clean the cups of any residual OA. You may wish to carry a 6” or so length of solid copper wire in
case the stem gets blocked during usage.
Additional Parts:
Should you wish to purchase additional Teflon caps or other parts for the ProVap 110, they are readily
available at OxaVap.com
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