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Hi Roger!
I love my Brinseas. I don't have any experience with the Hovabator, but now that I'm using a Brinsea, I wouldn't use anything else until I upgrade to a cabinet! I hope you find the information you're looking for though!
I can take a pic of the thermometer for you in a...
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I take the plastic section off that covers the fan and other electrical components and disinfect it in bleach water with the tray and the base. I use Lysol or Clorox wipes to disinfect the top section with the fan. Then I let everything get some sunshine for a day.
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When I got mine, I found that neither of them were reading at 99.5 so I had to adjust. I also find that the Spot Check and the glass thermometer read differently, so I go with the Spot Check since it's supposed to be reliable. Before I got the Spot Check, my chicks weren't hatching on...
I love that I can share this experience with my children! Here are a couple of pics of my 25 month old following in her mommy's footsteps.
Checking to see if anything is hatching (even though she doesn't know it's not time yet!)...
And candling one of her play eggs...
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Congrats!
Just a tip...I use pieces of felt instead of paper towels, and the felt holds the moisture WAY longer than the paper towels. Thanks to my brilliant husband, I also use a pipette during lockdown to reach down through the tray and add extra water as needed.
I used paper...
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Congrats!
Just a tip...I use pieces of felt instead of paper towels, and the felt holds the moisture WAY longer than the paper towels. Thanks to my brilliant husband, I also use a pipette during lockdown to reach down through the tray and add extra water as needed.
very neat idea. i...
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Congrats!
Just a tip...I use pieces of felt instead of paper towels, and the felt holds the moisture WAY longer than the paper towels. Thanks to my brilliant husband, I also use a pipette during lockdown to reach down through the tray and add extra water as needed.
Note to self...
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Congrats!
Just a tip...I use pieces of felt instead of paper towels, and the felt holds the moisture WAY longer than the paper towels. Thanks to my brilliant husband, I also use a pipette during lockdown to reach down through the tray and add extra water as needed.
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How do you use the spot check therm. Brinsea told me the only way to use it without taking the whole top off is to stick the probe into the vent opening and to get the probe tip right under the fan...............................
Is this what you have done??
hope this thread hasn't...