tips and secrets of the GQF 1502 sportsman...

[MNChickMom]

Following because I want to switch my older 1502 (plywood) from wafer to digital. What are the recommened thermostats?

 

[dandkadams]

I can't get two egg trays on the shelf. They are catching instead of turning because they won't push back any farther. Anyone else run into this??

 

[mdees88]

I can't get two egg trays on the shelf. They are catching instead of turning because they won't push back any farther. Anyone else run into this??

The plastic trays are not square. One side is slightly longer. Try turning them 90 degrees and they should fit....

 

[cmom]

Following because I want to switch my older 1502 (plywood) from wafer to digital. What are the recommened thermostats?

I realize this post is a few months old. I put in one from GQF. It works great. I have had many successful hatches since. My wafer thermostat did fluctuate more than my electronic. I made an homemade hatcher/incubator from styrofoam and my heat source is two 15 watt incandescent bulbs and a fan. Previously I had one and it burnt out one night so I modified it and put two bulbs in. Without the thermostat 2 bulbs will cook the chicks. Prior to the thermostat in the homemade one, I used a dimmer switch. Not good, but was ok. I was sure to check it often.

 

[cmom]

I can't get two egg trays on the shelf. They are catching instead of turning because they won't push back any farther. Anyone else run into this??

What model is your incubator?

 

[cmom]

The plastic trays are not square. One side is slightly longer. Try turning them 90 degrees and they should fit....

I don't know what your trays look like but this is mine. I actually put s piece of foam along one side in each tray because my racks fit loose.

 

[mdees88]

Won't fit.... I think this is what the other person was saying was happening....

Rotate the trays 90 degrees and they will fit... the trays are not perfectly square. Both trays will only fit on the shelf one way... at least the quail trays anyway...

I add a piece of cardboard so they don't slide...

 

[dandkadams]

The plastic trays are not square. One side is slightly longer. Try turning them 90 degrees and they should fit....

I just measured and it seems square, will give it a shot though

 

[dandkadams]

What model is your incubator?

Sportsman 1502 (new model) purchased last month

 

[dandkadams]

I don't know what your trays look like but this is mine. I actually put s piece of foam along one side in each tray because my racks fit loose.
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The ones that won't sit are duck trays that are Green. Look just like yours in style

I got them from BerryHill when I purchased my incubator

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