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Bee Water Reservoir | Beehive Waterer

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Provide your bees with a reliable source of clean water using this simple and practical 3D-printable bee water reservoir

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Model information

Category
Engineering
License
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — NoDerivatives

Features

✅ Safe drinking surface for bees
✅ Large-capacity reservoir for reduced refilling frequency
✅ Gravity-fed design with no moving parts
✅ Easy to clean and maintain
✅ Simple and fast 3D printing
✅ Ideal for apiaries, gardens, and pollinator-friendly spaces
✅ Compact footprint suitable for hive tops or nearby flat surfaces

Product Description

Help your colony stay hydrated during warm weather and periods of intense activity. This bee water reservoir combines a water storage container with a shallow drinking tray designed specifically for pollinators.

The textured platform gives bees secure footing while accessing water. The gravity-fed system maintains a small amount of water in the drinking area, ensuring continuous availability while minimizing waste.

Its straightforward design makes it easy to print, assemble, clean, and refill. Whether you are a hobby beekeeper or manage multiple hives, this water reservoir offers a simple solution for supporting bee health and productivity.

Benefits for Beekeepers

  • Reduces the need for bees to search for distant water sources.

  • Helps support brood rearing and colony cooling.

  • Encourages bees to remain within the apiary area.

  • Provides a dedicated water source during hot and dry periods.

  • Easy monitoring of water levels thanks to the translucent reservoir.

Printing Recommendations

  • Material: PLA, PETG, or ASA

  • Nozzle: 0.4 mm

  • Layer Height: 0.20 mm

  • Infill: 15-20%

  • Supports: Not required for most parts

  • Print Orientation: As supplied in the model files

What's Included

  • Reservoir base

  • Drinking tray

  • Water tank body

  • Ready-to-print STL files

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