Ceracell Bee Escape Board
A full-size escape board from Ceracell that clears bees out of a honey super with no chemicals and no brushing. Cone-style escapes set in a deep trough give strong pheromone transfer and plenty of room below for bees to exit — so the super clears reliably overnight. Molded from food-grade polypropylene, it's built to last for decades of harvests. Available in 8-frame and 10-frame sizes.
Features
- Cone escapes included and easily installed
- Deep trough for strong pheromone transfer and exit room
- Food-grade polypropylene — inert and long-lasting
- One-piece board, no inner cover needed
- Available in 8-frame and 10-frame
How it works in real life
Place the escape board between the honey super you want to clear and the brood boxes below, cone side oriented so bees travel down and out. Over the evening and overnight, bees follow the colony's pull down through the cones into the deep trough and out into the lower boxes; the cone shape makes returning to the super difficult. By the next day the super is nearly empty and ready to pull — no smoke, no repellent, no brushing. Because it's a full one-piece board (not a small insert), it covers the whole footprint and clears the super evenly.
Before you order
Match the board to your equipment — 8-frame board for 8-frame boxes, 10-frame for 10-frame. Like any escape, it needs time: set it the evening before harvest rather than minutes before. If you need honey off the hive immediately, a fume board with repellent is faster. The polypropylene is durable and easy to clean between uses.
Pairs Well With
- Round Plastic 8-Way Bee Escape — smaller insert-style alternative for an inner cover
- Honey B Gone Removal Aid — faster fume-board clearing when you can't wait overnight
- Wood Handle Nylon Bee Brush — for clearing the few stragglers left behind
- Double-Sided Honey Uncapping Knife — for the uncapping step at harvest
Specifications
- Type: cone-style escape board
- Material: food-grade polypropylene
- Sizes: 8-frame and 10-frame
- Weight: 10-frame 6 lbs / 8-frame 5 lbs
- Dimensions: 10-frame 20 × 16 × 2 in / 8-frame 20 × 14 × 2 in
- Reusable: yes, for many seasons
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to clear a super?
Usually overnight. Set it the evening before harvest and the super will be nearly empty by morning.
8-frame or 10-frame — which do I need?
Match the board to your boxes: 8-frame board for 8-frame equipment, 10-frame for 10-frame.
How is this different from the round insert escape?
This is a full one-piece board that covers the whole hive footprint and clears evenly. The round 8-way escape is a small insert that drops into an inner-cover hole — lighter and lower-cost, but clears a smaller area.
Is it durable?
Yes — food-grade polypropylene is inert and weather-resistant, built to last many seasons. Clean between uses with soapy water.
