Incubator done what u think-homemade

[imthegrt1]

Cooler
Two lite fixtures
Plastic window to see
Water bowl
Tray holder
Hot water thermostat
2 therm/humity gauges

Temp tho flux from
97-104

Using a 60 watt and 40 watt bulb
25w took to long to heat back up when temp drop
Humidity about35-40

 

[Fred's Hens]

What did you use for a thermostat?

 

[imthegrt1]

Hot water heater one
12 bucks from lowes
Have adjust it just trying to narrow that range some

 

[Fred's Hens]

The reason I asked was to ask whether you adapted it some. A lot of folks drill a bunch of holes in it to make more air passages. Seems to help with the big swings.

I'm building a couple of boxes and went with the little bi-metal thermostat from Incubators Warehouse.

 

[imthegrt1]

I've got a vent by the look threw window
I have 13 eggs in it 6 one side 7 other
I know the range has to be smaller
I put the water bowl under the thermostat
Sponge in it.
Decide not to use the fan figure it would cool down to fast.
Only got 20 in it total most stuff was old junk
Meters were 9 bucks each bought 2
Therm was 11
Everything else found laying around

 

[SilverDuck284]

Is the thermostat mounted at the bottom in that first pic? When using a water heater stat it is very important that you have it mounted within 2 inches of the heat source. They run of radiant heat, and will not work properly based on the ambient temperature.

 

[Fred's Hens]

True of the bi metal type as well. Being located very close to the light bulb cuts the long cycling time greatly.

 

[myfinefeatheredfriends]

Good idea. Make a few noted adjustments and see if it works! PS I would try using local eggs first instead of shipped eggs.

 

[SilverDuck284]

Good idea. Make a few noted adjustments and see if it works! PS I would try using local eggs first instead of shipped eggs.

I really wish someone had given me that advice when I first started!!! /facepalm/

 

[imthegrt1]

Yea was thinking of moving it to but thought that would make it worst.
Will tommorrow.
And those are local eggs got from a friend and she turned them as she was collecting so eggs should be good.
Thanks for the info guys