Vulkan 2.0 bee smoker

The Vulkan 2.0 is an extra-sturdy black powder-coated metal smoker, equipped with an on/off button (read the included manual before use.)

How do you light a smoker?
Make sure you have an easily ignitable base. First place a wad of paper/dried leaves/pine needles (and optionally a smoke block) in the smoker and light it to create an open flame, then build it up with the bellows. Gently damp down this strong flame with tobacco (or smoke pellets). Keep pumping the bellows well at the start. Especially for smoke pellets you need a really good initial fire. Then close the lid and pump regularly to keep the smoker going. The aim is to produce generous amounts of cool, white smoke. Do not use blue smoke; it is too hot and can cause irritation and scorch the bees’ wings. The herbal tobacco / smoke blocks are a bit easier for beginner beekeepers.