I know this is outside the normal seismological discussion areas... but...

Does anyone know of a way to air condition a bee hive?

We have a display bee hive at Gilroy Gardens next to my seismograph and 
we're having
problems keeping the bees alive because of the nature of the display and 
the bee's inability to
properly control the bee hive temperature.   The main problem is that we 
have the hive
exposed for viewing purposes... and this cause the hive temperature to 
fluctuate more
along with the ambient temperature.
Our problem is both too cool at night and too hot during the day.

The hive display is only about 15 cubic feet.

I seem to remember a semiconductor device that when you ran current 
through it in
in one direction it cooled, and in the other direction, it heated.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!  Jan in Gilroy






  

    
  
  
    I know this is outside the normal seismological
      discussion areas... but...

      

      Does anyone know of a way to air condition a bee hive?

      

      We have a display bee hive at Gilroy Gardens next to my
      seismograph and we're having

      problems keeping the bees alive because of the nature of the
      display and the bee's inability to

      properly control the bee hive temperature.   The main problem is
      that we have the hive

      exposed for viewing purposes... and this cause the hive
      temperature to fluctuate more

      along with the ambient temperature.  

      Our problem is both too cool at night and too hot during the day.

      

    The hive display is only about 15 cubic feet.

    

      I seem to remember a semiconductor device that when you ran
      current through it in

      in one direction it cooled, and in the other direction, it heated.

      

      Any ideas or suggestions?

      

      Thanks!  Jan in Gilroy