Brinsea Octagon 20 Humidity question

[jackson41]

The temp is 99.7. Humidity 37% with water in both trays. Salt tested hygrometer it was at 72% after 12 hours. Is 37% ok for coturnix before lockdown?

 

[Hooligan Farm]

If both trays are full thats to low. Before lockdown i keep mine between 45% and 55%. Do you have the vent open or closed?

 

[jackson41]

I have the vent open less than 1/3.

 

[Hooligan Farm]

With mine closed and both trays full will hit 70+%

 

[jackson41]

Do you think is is just to dry in my house? Should I add wet cloth or sponge?

 

[Fat Daddy]

I'v always had trouble getting RH up in mine too. High 30's is about it with water trays full and vent open at all. I moved all eggs to hatcher today, closed the vent all the way after reading your post. It hit 55% and holding with both trays full of water but no eggs in at all... I think this is a indication mine may not be as air tight as some....I run the vent where it needs to be to get the RH needed and dont worry it too much. killer little bator. I load eggs in the morning. Bill

 

[jackson41]

I load eggs in the morning also. Do you think it is ok to keep the vent closed?

 

[jackson41]

This is my first time incubating I quess you learn through experience. I will just hope for the best! Thanks

 

[Fat Daddy]

If you cant keep the humidity up to 40ish without the vent pinched down. I say its sucking more air around cracks than others. In turn humidity is lost with air exchange. If air is exchanged this much, plenty to hatch eggs in...

So short answer to your question, yes I think its fine.

This will be the 5 batch I'v ran thru mine and all have been in the 60%+ range for hatch rate.

 

[jackson41]

Thanks I will go with it since I closed the vent I'm already at 48%.