Spare Entrance - Hive Dr Smart Bottom Board Part

The Part You Want in the Shed Before You Need It

Hive entrances take more punishment than people expect. They sit at the busiest point on the hive, get knocked during inspections, chewed at the edges, glued solid with propolis, and cracked when a lid goes down in the wrong spot. On an older board the dial eventually stops turning cleanly, usually discovered on the one afternoon you actually need to close the hive down in a hurry.

This is a spare entrance for the Hive Dr Smart bottom board. It fits both 8 frame and 10 frame boards, turns by hand to different opening sizes, and swaps in without tools. At this price, it's the sort of part worth having on the shelf before something goes wrong.

Why an Adjustable Entrance Earns Its Keep

A colony doesn't need the same doorway all year. Through a strong summer flow you want it wide open, since foragers coming and going in volume bank up at a narrow gap and the hive needs the airflow. Come autumn, when the flow drops and robbing starts, a small colony can't defend a wide entrance and needs it narrowed to something two or three guard bees can hold. Nucs and newly hived swarms want it reduced from day one, and moving a hive means closing it off completely. One dial covers all of that in seconds, without stapling mesh or jamming a stick in the gap.

Fits 8 Frame and 10 Frame Boards

The same part suits both sizes, so there's nothing to measure or work out at checkout. If you run a mix of 8 and 10 frame gear in the same apiary, one spare covers whichever board needs it.

What You Are Buying

This is the entrance component for a Hive Dr Smart bottom board, not a complete bottom board. If the board itself is split or rotted, this part won't fix it, a replacement board is needed instead. It's also specific to the Hive Dr Smart design, so it won't retrofit to a plain timber board or standard mesh bottom board. Check what you have before ordering if unsure which board is under your hive.

Specifications

• Type: Spare entrance component for Hive Dr Smart bottom board
• Compatibility: 8 frame and 10 frame Hive Dr Smart bottom boards
• Adjustment: Turn by hand, no tools required
• Openings: Multiple settings from fully open to closed
• Material: Weather-resistant, suited to year-round outdoor use