The Moonshiner's Bootleg Incubator Reviews And Discussions

[nuthatched]

4% humidity?

Yup. It's a bit dry here.
Can't seem to get it over 50. Luckily, it's just a test run so no eggs are in it.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Yup. It's a bit dry here.
Can't seem to get it over 50. Luckily, it's just a test run so no eggs are in it.

Arizona is a bit dry. Sounds like saying the ocean is a bit wet.

 

[nuthatched]

Arizona is a bit dry. Sounds like saying the ocean is a bit wet.

There's actually snow here and there outside now but I think the problem is that the incubator is so hot.
Here's some feral snow from last may.

 

[The Moonshiner]

What thermometers and hygrometers do you all use?
And would you recommend them or no?

 

[Canadian Wind]

What thermometers and hygrometers do you all use?
And would you recommend them or no?

Mine is a Zoo-Med digital one with probes for temperature and humidity. Yes, I would recommend it. Cost less than $30 Metric.

 

[nuthatched]

What thermometers and hygrometers do you all use?
And would you recommend them or no?

Mine is a Zoo-Med digital one with probes for temperature and humidity. Yes, I would recommend it. Cost less than $30 Metric.

X2 that's what I have, mine is about 3 degrees below in temperature and 4 below in humidity.

 

[The Moonshiner]

X2 that's what I have, mine is about 3 degrees below in temperature and 4 below in humidity.

How do you know though?
I know how to salt test a hygrometer but never figured out a way to test a thermometer that works for me.

 

[nuthatched]

How do you know though?
I know how to salt test a hygrometer but never figured out a way to test a thermometer that works for me.

I salt tested the hygrometer, still trying to think a way to test the temperature. I'm hoping the incubator is fairly accurate, it's atleast holding steady.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Mine is a Zoo-Med digital one with probes for temperature and humidity. Yes, I would recommend it. Cost less than $30 Metric.

Never had any luck with the digital ones with the probes but haven't had a Zoo Med one.

I have cheap reptile hygrometers.

Sometimes they get off but you can adjust them. I've never used them much but with all the new incubators thinking I should at least check sometimes.
Was looking at analog ones made for cigar humidors. Supposedly they're supposed to be really accurate.

When I started using the Pepsi incubator I bought probe meat thermometers. They've worked well but I've had several so I can check them against each other. Every now and again I've had one not match the rest so I just toss it.
Last year I bought Govees. Convenient and kind of cool with the app but they suck. Have 3 and they never match. Now this year one is way way off and the other two don't match.
Went back to my tried and true.

Got 4 and they all match but neither Govee matches them. I think my incubator has been running a few degrees low for almost a week.
Tossing the Govees. Problem with the dial ones is apparently they must have changed something because now I have to squint and tilt my head to read them. Idk what happened.
Maybe be looking into getting something different.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Tossing the Govees. Problem with the dial ones is apparently they must have changed something because now I have to squint and tilt my head to read them. Idk what happened.
Maybe be looking into getting something different.

It's called Geriatric Ocular Disturbances.