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    Repairing a Styrofoam incubator

    How about that GreatStuff spray foam insulation? it should bond pretty well to styrofoam and have the same insulating qualities, and once it's dry you can sand it down smooth.
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    Incubator and Wood Heat Temperature Swings

    Just did my overnight test with my empty 1588 .... WOW am I impressed with this thing! I followed the manufacturer's instructions and filled only the middle section of the tray with water and here are the readings I got: House Temperature: 70.2 F Incubator Temperature: 99.6 F Incubator...
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    Incubator and Wood Heat Temperature Swings

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Sounds like the incubators aren't nearly as fussy as the instructions would lead you to believe. Unfortunately we have no basement and our house is small with an open floor tplan, sort of one big room with a single loft bedroom. the bathroom is the only room...
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    Incubator and Wood Heat Temperature Swings

    Hello to everyone at Backyard Chickens! And thank you so much for all your helpful advice from a longtime lurker and forum fan. I recently purchased a Hovabator 1588 and am ready to try my first hatch, but reading through the instructions included with the incubator is making me rethink my...
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