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02-11-2014, 09:58 PM
#21
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We have in the neighborhood of 20 hummer feeders and the only thing I make sure to do before refilling them is to run them through the dish machine so they are sanitized, bacteria is deadly for hummers
02-11-2014, 10:01 PM
#22
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Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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Yes, the heat shrinks the plastic. I'm not sure how much of the plastic winds up in the liquid when the plastic melts, so just be aware of the possibilities when you put hot liquids in one of the bottles.
02-12-2014, 02:43 AM
#25
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What a smart idea!!! I am so doing this...come on Spring!!!
i run plain water through a spare coffee maker to prepare the hummer food.
it's hot enough to dissolve the sugar, not so hot i have to worry about burning myself during the process, and it's easier to pour into the feeders and storage containers.
once they start coming around, the nectar doesn't last long enough to cause worry over nasty developments after it's exposed to the elements.
it's hot enough to dissolve the sugar, not so hot i have to worry about burning myself during the process, and it's easier to pour into the feeders and storage containers.
once they start coming around, the nectar doesn't last long enough to cause worry over nasty developments after it's exposed to the elements.
02-13-2014, 08:42 AM
#26
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Location: Pacific NW
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I had the same problem and sprayed the bottom 10" or so of the hook with WD-40. The ants didn't seem to care for that very much.
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