Homemade" dishwasher" Incubator anyone?

[mominoz]

My Dishwasher sorta died-(wanted one that actually cleaned anyway) and wonder if it could be retrofitted into an incubator.?Anybody done one? or Just insulate it and make it like a cabinet one ?

 

[critterranch]

this sounds interesting! anyone?

 

[dmccann]

That does sound good,mine was been a piece of junk from day 1!

 

[chicken-owner-31]

Oooooo, that does sound like a cool idea! I mean, it should already have a heating element in it, no? And is water tight......

I don't know anything about hommade incubators, but I like this idea! (And could use an excuse to beg my hubby to upgrade ours!)

 

[marcym]

I've been eying an old dishwasher that we have out in the barn. I'm sure there is a way to make it a great incubator, but I'm not creative enough to make it happen. If anybody takes the time to do so, I'd love directions!!

 

[chicken-whisperer]

Wow no replies for how long? Yes this is a great idea I made a dishwasher into an incubator because they have heat, air circulation, shelving, air tight door and some insulation. The pictures will appear after my eggs hatch (if they do) on 5/29/11

 

[chicken-whisperer]

My dishwasher incubator was a success. We hatched a higher percentage than the best hatching rate in the store bought. 27 Black Copper Marans

 

[Beverrlly]

So how'd you do it?? Curious minds want to know!

 

[Meghalu]

Amazing! Can you provide any directions/instructions davidasbury?

 

[chicken-whisperer]

1)I used a wafer thermastat wired to the heat element that I half covered with a scrap of metal (heat sink)
2)then moved the fan to the inside & wired it to stay on
3)added two egg turners one to each shelf
4) added a light to tell when the heat came on
5) put in a pan of water
6) tested and adjusted
7) put in eggs
The total cost not counting the egg turners was $34.95
also kept a Dishwasher out of the land fill