Big Bee Water Float | 3D Printed Honey Bee Water Float

Description

Give your bees a safer place to drink with the Big Bee Water Float from Honey Top Bees.

Bees need a reliable water source, especially during hot weather, brood rearing, and dry periods. The problem is that open buckets or water containers can quickly become drowning traps. The Big Bee Water Float is designed to float on the surface of a 5-gallon bucket, giving bees a stable landing area while they collect water.

Unlike random sticks, corks, wood scraps, or floating debris, this float is purpose-built for bee watering. The open-grid surface gives bees plenty of places to stand, while the raised outer rim makes the float easy to see, grab, and remove when needed. The large bee design in the center adds a fun, distinctive look while keeping the product practical.

Features

🐝 Big Bee Design
A fun honeybee design built into the float, making this version stand out from the original Bee Water Float.

🪣 Made for a 5-Gallon Bucket
Sized for use in a standard 5-gallon bucket, one of the easiest and most common ways to provide water near the bee yard.

💧 Helps Reduce Drowning
Gives bees a floating landing platform so they are not forced to land directly on open water.

☀️ Printed in PETG
Made from PETG for better heat, weather, and outdoor resistance than standard PLA.

📏 Approx. 7.95-Inch Size
Same size as our original Bee Water Float, designed to fit inside a 5-gallon bucket.

🪶 Lightweight and Floating
Rests on the surface of the water and moves with the water level as bees drink.

🍯 Designed by a Beekeeper
Created by Ray Hewitt of Honey Top Bees, a Certified Master Beekeeper.

How to Use

Place the Big Bee Water Float directly on the surface of clean water in a 5-gallon bucket. Keep the bucket filled and refresh the water regularly. For best results, place your water source near the bee yard before bees establish a habit of visiting swimming pools, bird baths, pet bowls, or other unwanted water sources.

The Big Bee Water Float is a simple upgrade for any beekeeper who wants to provide water without turning the water station into a bee trap.