Cannot get the temp regulated!! GRRRRR! Help plezzz!

[RedRoosterFarm]

Or is it an ele thermostat?

Do you have 1 or 2 waffers in it?

 

[dbcooper02]

I doubt that this has harmed the eggs at all. You should have allowed more time for the eggs to come up to temperature. Those eggs constitute quite a bit of mass and they have to be warmed all the way through before the incubator will come back up to the temperature you so carefully established beforehand. Now that you have changed the temperature setting monitor it closely to make sure you don't overshoot the temp and cook them.

 

[erijn5]

I've got my first eggs in a bator so I'm no expert, but here's my thoughts. First of all I'm pretty confident that the hatch is not ruined. A degree or two too low is better at this point than "cranking it up" so far you turn your back and cook them. I'd also recommend giving it more time. Were your eggs at room temp when you put them in? Let's just say they were 70*, now you're raising them to 100* so that's a 30 degree increase, could take a while. Also, if the incubator worked just fine for 24 hours before hand, trust it to continue working. At least for a couple more hours. I believe if eggs get cool (not cold) they are fine, it just slows developement. Also how accurate is your thermometer? plus or minus 1 or 2 degrees? I have a thermometer with a probe too (one that would measure both inside and outside) and both temps never match. Is the bator still air? If so the temp on the bottom, top and at egg level will vary. Where are you measuring?

So that's MY thoughts so far. I'm sure more experienced people will also help you out soon

KimberlyJ ~have fun and enjoy!

Okay I have 2 digital thermos it it right now, they are in the indoor/outdoor so the probes are in there, they are reading 10ths in difference...

I just checked the bulbs in there and there was a 60 watt and a 40 watt..so I changed out the 40 watt with a 60..now 2 60watt bulbs..I unplugged and plugged back in.

The eggs were on the kitchen counter so I would assume they were around 70 degrees already when I put them in. (at 8:30 last night)

The bator has a fan, measuring the temp on the top of the eggs on the top shelf. There are no drafts, it is in the dining room and the vent to the room inn shut so it will not bother them I think we have an open floor plan...so there should not be a problem there I HOPE

 

[erijn5]

I doubt that this has harmed the eggs at all. You should have allowed more time for the eggs to come up to temperature. Those eggs constitute quite a bit of mass and they have to be warmed all the way through before the incubator will come back up to the temperature you so carefully established beforehand. Now that you have changed the temperature setting monitor it closely to make sure you don't overshoot the temp and cook them.

I am currently checking the temp like a stalker! but allowing 1/2hr before becoming more frustrated..

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

I think you did what I would do/ Just make sure that the kitchen has no major drafts. Good luck!

I doubt that this has harmed the eggs at all. You should have allowed more time for the eggs to come up to temperature. Those eggs constitute quite a bit of mass and they have to be warmed all the way through before the incubator will come back up to the temperature you so carefully established beforehand. Now that you have changed the temperature setting monitor it closely to make sure you don't overshoot the temp and cook them.

Okay I have 2 digital thermos it it right now, they are in the indoor/outdoor so the probes are in there, they are reading 10ths in difference...

I just checked the bulbs in there and there was a 60 watt and a 40 watt..so I changed out the 40 watt with a 60..now 2 60watt bulbs..I unplugged and plugged back in.

The eggs were on the kitchen counter so I would assume they were around 70 degrees already when I put them in. (at 8:30 last night)

The bator has a fan, measuring the temp on the top of the eggs on the top shelf. There are no drafts, it is in the dining room and the vent to the room inn shut so it will not bother them I think we have an open floor plan...so there should not be a problem there I HOPE

 

[erijn5]

I think you did what I would do/ Just make sure that the kitchen has no major drafts. Good luck!

K , thanks!

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Another thing to think about is your home heating. If you turn your heat down at night it will and likely did effect the incubator temperature.

I use a styrofoam LG which is greatly effected by fluctuating room temperature. We only incubate in late winter/early spring so can set the house heating thermostat and leave it for those 21 days- no temp spikes due to warm days or low night temps. Also has to be away from window sunlight.

 

[erijn5]

Another thing to think about is your home heating. If you turn your heat down at night it will and likely did effect the incubator temperature.

I use a styrofoam LG which is greatly effected by fluctuating room temperature. We only incubate in late winter/early spring so can set the house heating thermostat and leave it for those 21 days- no temp spikes due to warm days or low night temps. Also has to be away from window sunlight.

nope it is set on 68-70... It is now up to 99 as of this moment..since I changed the bulbs..keeping a close now though since I turned it up...... oh my!!!

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

I have my 3 QGFs in the bird barn and it dips to 20s at night and the bator doesnt move. Maybe im just lucky. No drafts where its at though.

Another thing to think about is your home heating. If you turn your heat down at night it will and likely did effect the incubator temperature.

I use a styrofoam LG which is greatly effected by fluctuating room temperature. We only incubate in late winter/early spring so can set the house heating thermostat and leave it for those 21 days- no temp spikes due to warm days or low night temps. Also has to be away from window sunlight.

 

[erijn5]

I have my 3 QGFs in the bird barn and it dips to 20s at night and the bator doesnt move. Maybe im just lucky. No drafts where its at though.

You are lucky! As of right now I have fiddled with it all day and it is bouncing between 99/100 ...I had to put 2 fans in it, because the 1 would not push the air fast enough I guess. So the top shelf was running 102 and bottom was 98..after I put the 2nd fan in top is 100 bottom is 99...so hopefully for now it is working good...keep your fingers crossed for me.