Another Humidity question

[Mike32]

I have a homemade cabinet incubator and I need opinions of how to up the humidity in it. I don't want to have a bunch of water pans all over in it. Is there an better way to do it? I was thinking of maybe a water pan on the bottom and hang something that the water would soak into. Hope that makes sense. All suggestions are appreciated. Thanks

 

[chickensinwasillaAK]

you can use a sponge or they have commercial items called wick pads

 

[Mike32]

I have tried sponges but they dry out right away. Where can I get wick pads? Thanks

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I have a paper towel suspended from the top hanging in the water on one incubator. No reason to buy something special.

 

[Mike32]

I forgot to mention that I live in New Mexico so it's very dry here. Thought I'd add that in case it helps.

 

[Mike32]

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Do you have it twisted like a rope or is it hanging like a sheet on a clothesline? Sorry that's the only image I could think of.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Hanging like a sheet.

 

[kikidee]

Paper towels work best. They dry out fast but that makes so much humidity go into the air. Plus you can tell when they dry out and you just use a syringe or squirting device like a squirt gun or something maybe even a pipet like things they use to suck babies boogers with and re-wet the towel.

 

[Mike32]

I think I'll give the paper towel a try. Thanks for the ideas.

 

[FeatheredObsessions]

Hopefully that will help! Good Luck!