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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    8.) humidifier! I made mine using a fountain mister. Bought mine from Amazon AGPTEK Aluminum Mini Mist Maker Fogger Water Fountain Pond Fog Machine Atomizer, Perfect for Halloween, Christmas and Other Holidays https://a.co/d/922sgOZ And you can use what ever size bowl or tub that will fit your...
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    7.) next install your light. Once again I just bought one of those under the cabinet lights from Walmart and cut the plug off and installed it the same way I did the fan. Just drilled a hole and ran the cord out. I will be making a modification to mine where I add a on/off switch to the outside...
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    6.) install a fan. I bought a fan from Walmart and installed it. All I did was cut off the plug and drilled a hole of where I wanted to run out and I took screws and screwed it up where I wanted it.
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    Next install your heat tape in your fridge. Find where you want your wire to come out and drill a hole or I just ran mine out the drain hole that was already there. Do lay your heat tape on top of your wires run them along the side if you need to turn them back. Tape your heat tape down using...
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    5.) next is wiring up your heat tape and sticking it down. You can cut this heat tape to size! YOU CAN ONLY CUT ON WHITE LINES! Cut only where the white lines are! Once you got your length worked out next will be connecting the wire. You can connect it multiple ways solder, clips or rivet. I...
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    This is how I measured and laid and out my heat tape. First one is not my pic but the second one is.
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    4.) Next I measured out where I wanted my heat tape to go. This measurement will be different depending on what kind of box you started with. I bought my heat tape from...
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    3.) I cleaned the cooler with a mild soap, little bleach, and water mixture.
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    2.) I removed the compressor out of the cooler. Be sure to do this outside because freon can be harmful if inhaled. Also cut the line to the compressor on the outside of the fridge because if you cut the line on the inside it could contaminate the cooler. Then I removed all of the cooling...
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    Here are the steps that I took. 1.) First find what you want to use to make your incubator. I personally wanted a door with glass and I wanted something that was already insulated. So I opted to use a non working wine cooler I got for free off of market space. This step is really what your...
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    Comment by 'crystalmcnutt' in article 'Use heat tape!'

    Ok I will make a step by step the best I can and I will make a list and links to everything I used. I will post tonight if I get the post done. No later than tomorrow night!
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    Use heat tape!

    I was just so excited that my homemade incubator set up works so well I wanted to share it! I have posted on here before about making my homemade incubator. I finally got to make it. I am so excited because it works so well! First of all don’t be afraid to use heat tape! I know it’s originally...
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    Advise on diy wine cooler incubator!

    I am making a diy wine cooler incubator. I bought the unit from someone who raises reptiles. She did not start the build but she had some supplies that she had already bought that came with it. Heat tape and a reptile fogger and a thermostat So.... with that being said should I just go ahead and...
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    Help needed please!! I just bought an incubator!

    Thank all of y’all! Yes everything works in this unit except for the ability to control the temp. So I might upgrade the temp controller.
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    Help needed please!! I just bought an incubator!

    Here is a better pic maybe!
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