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post #1 of 9
11/27/07 at 2:38pm
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I have a Hova-bator 1590 that has in the past been very reliable and kept steady temps.  The last couple of days it has not been keeping the temps up to where they should be.  Do you think the heating element might be going bad?  It is an electronic with the temp pre-set.  I have been adjusting it upward, but the temps are still not holding.  I have moved my eggs to my other incubator.

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post #2 of 9
11/27/07 at 2:42pm

I dont know anything about heating elements, but just make sure your not adjusting it before it has time to stabilize.

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post #3 of 9
11/27/07 at 2:45pm
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I'm allowing plenty of time for the temps to adjust before I change anything.  Up until a couple of days ago it had been very steady all the times I had used it.

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post #4 of 9
11/27/07 at 3:08pm

Probably the T stat, not the element.  I'm not so familiar with the preset ones, though.  I like good old fashioned manual.

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post #5 of 9
11/27/07 at 3:13pm

I have a manual one myself, like Kate. Mine has a problem maintaining temps if the room goes below 70 degrees and I have to drape a towel over the top of it, which seems to help alot.

 

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post #6 of 9
11/27/07 at 4:01pm
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The room (basement) is pretty steady in it's temps.  I guess it could be the thermostat......I wish I knew more about this stuff!!

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I've got 50+ years of poultry experience, but this 'poultry' forum isn't for me anymore.
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post #7 of 9
11/27/07 at 4:48pm

Does your manual have any trouble shooting information?

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post #8 of 9
11/27/07 at 4:53pm

Does your light cycle on and off?

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post #9 of 9
11/27/07 at 6:09pm
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Yes, the light cycles on and off.  I've had it turned up to the highest setting for the last several hours and seems to be holding steady at 99.8.  I'm afraid to put the eggs back in it yet tho.

I'm a Farmer/Rancher  Wife,Mom & Grandma  No Farms, No food. 
If you want house chickens and ducks in diapers then this is the forum for you.
I've got 50+ years of poultry experience, but this 'poultry' forum isn't for me anymore.
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