Ahhhh! Why wont it regulate!

[dfchaser]

I am on day 17 with 3 batches of eggs in the bator. I have been fine with temp and humidity up until this past weekend. Everytime i go to check the temp it is either too high or low! I cannot seem to get it rebalanced. I am opening once every 2 days to replace water (going to add a tube for next time) I have only candled twice! Any ideas on why this is happening?

 

[gabrielle1976]

What kind of bator is it and what kind of temp diffrence are we talking about ?
some people say that the temp can go up close to hatch as the babies produce some of there own heat n0w, not shure if that accurate thats jsut what I have heard, then if you have a little giant just adjusting it down can be week long event if you dont do it one tiny little smidge

 

[willowcol]

Is there a big temp. change in the room its in or drafts? Mine was like that so I ended up putting it in a closet so it would stay about the same temp.

 

[dfchaser]

Its an LG forced air with turner. This week i have recorded my lowest at 93 and my high at 106

I have it in a corner of my basement. Temp down there stays pretty constant.

I think i might just be so nervous, first hatch of the season and all.

 

[Smokin Silkies]

I have an LG still air with auto turner and mine seems to stay between 99-101, but I did notice before I put eggs in that the temp dial is very very touchy. I barely moved it to change the temp. After you change it, you have to wait 2 hrs to see accurate temp. I have problems with my humidity staying right. It bounces anywhere from 28-42 %. I can't seem to get it right. All of my water wells at the bottom have water in them. When its starts to go at 30% or below I have to add a wet cloth. Then it JUMPS to 40% really quick. Then I have to remove the cloth so it dont get too high. I also use a humidifier in my room because thats the only way I can keep the humidity up high enough. Thank goodness Im here most of the time to constantly check on it

 

[RioLindoAz]

Try adding a heat sink to get the temp stable. Just add 100*F water to an old jar and pop it in the incubator. I'm pretty sure that will work?


~Rio

 

[dfchaser]

Temp seems good (not sure what happened but it fixed?) No im my homemade hatcher I have my temp good but my humidity is LOW (30's) I have as large a tray of water as possible, lots of sponges. Any more ideas? I tried turning the fan off and that did not help.

Thank goodness I am prepping this early!

 

[BirdBrain]

Does the fan blow across the heat source first and then the sponges? That should get more humidity in the air. You could also try running a humidifier in the room.

 

[needtohatch]

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Hubby wont let me spend any more $ so instead of buying tubing I put 2 drinking straws together and put that through a vent hole to add water with my LG. I use one of the kids med droppers to get water in straws.
Glad temp regulated.

 

[dfchaser]

Does the fan blow across the heat source first and then the sponges? That should get more humidity in the air. You could also try running a humidifier in the room.

Yes, which is why i am so puzzled!​