Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

[MissPrissy]

The thermostat is wired to thelight bulb. Look at my new 'bator for a close up photo.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=19496&p=1

Lowe's carries the thermostat - single pole thermostat


American Water Heater

Thermostat Lower for Double Element Heaters

Item #: 26359 Model: 6900824

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=26359-000000135-6900824&lpage=none

 

[lilsouthern228]

i have a question:
we jus built our first incubator, but i was wondering, does it matter if the light bulb is close to the styrofoam? is it going to melt it or anything?


sytrofoam is the HARDEST thing to work with! lol
actually its too soft, lol..

 

[MissPrissy]

If your temps are at no higher than 102 it should be fine.

 

[lilsouthern228]

ok thank you!
=]]

 

[lilsouthern228]

if i dont have a fan is it going to not work?

 

[MissPrissy]

You need air vents for air flow. Not big ones. The eggs are "living" they need to breathe but like a plant breathes exchaning gases not like we breathe with lungs.

 

[lilsouthern228]

well we have holes in the styrofoam, is that enough?

 

[jdypat]

ive seen "water wiggler" mentioned several times.. What is that?

 

[MissPrissy]

It is a very cheap toy.

Using it with a probe thermometer helps to indicate the temp inside the egg while incubating.

 

[jenlynn4]

seems miss prissy and I shop at the same place!

LOL Thoes things are a life saver!