Added a fan to a still air bator!

[josiemare]

Went to computer store tonight. Bought a fan spliced it and an old cell phone charger. Taped the ends together.....viola! Perfection.

I didn't have time to secure it to the top of the lid of the bator...It is standing up now. I will rearrange it later. I may even build a new bator this weekend....

Yeah. It was sooooo easy. Should have done it sooner...Yeah!

$5.00 for a fan. Free splicing....Not bad.

We shall see for the rest of it!

 

[gumbii]

my friend did the same thing... just put an aquarium fan on the side of the bator standing up... worked pretty good... he's hatching right now...

 

[josiemare]

It is funny, the temps are maintaining a perfect 99.5 now. No unevenness. Why didn't I do this sooner. I thought it was too complicated. LOL...

I will figure a way to mount it today or make a new bator....


Staggered hatch. Half still air started, others just set last night after fan added. This will be fun.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I hang them from the top like a house fan using 4 long screws. Best place for it as long as the incubator only has one egg shelf.

 

[josiemare]

Yes, that is my next step. I am thinking of making a homemade bator today. I need to gather parts. I just don't want to secure it yet if I am going to be moving it soon...LOL...

I think I will go ahead and make that bator...I will be easier!

 

[aprophet]

Quote:
Do you have the fan blowing up or down ?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

If there is a vent over it like there would be in an LG or HB then it needs to blow up but if there is not then I dont think it really matters. One way may work better than the other with your setup. You can try both an see which you like better.

 

[aprophet]

mine is a hova I have it blowing up I did the same with my homemades

 

[ChickenChaps]

Love to see a picture of it once you get it mounted.