Converting standard wafer still air to have a thermostat

[quailbrain]

I'm not one to hatch anything for the last few years but want to hatch this year. I have a standard still air hovabator with the golden wafer heating. I want to add a thermostat to control the heat better. Any suggestions as to how to do this. I have seen the thermostats on ebay for incubators? but I am not sure if I buy just a thermostat if I can throw it in and all will be good?

Thank you!

 

[Mikeeeeeeeeee]

Were it me, I would not sink the money into a foam bator.
I would build a nice plastic cooler one from scratch, or just add a fan to the foam one.

 

[quailbrain]

Ignorance showing here... why add a fan to the foam incubator instead of a thermostat? Will this increase consistancy?

 

[tink69]

I also have a foam bator but mine is fan forced but would also like to change from wafer to thermostat any help is greatly appreciated!!!

 

[LoveMyBirds]

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Do not buy those water tank thermistats, (black square jobs) because they do not keep accurate temps that's needed for incubators..

You'll need either a wafer or the new expensive Electronics type that will maintain the temp, I believe within .5 degree..

 

[pascopol]

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Do not buy those water tank thermistats, (black square jobs) because they do not keep accurate temps that's needed for incubators..

You'll need either a wafer or the new expensive Electronics type that will maintain the temp, I believe within .5 degree..

Here is a proven one. I use it in my homemade bator, it keeps temp within.5-.7 degree, regardless room temp (My room temp swings 10 degrees day to night)

http://www.ozbo.com/Repti-Temp-500R-Thermome/M/B0002AQD9A.htm

It has a probe which you put in exact spot you want, and the thermostat body is outside the bator, has a nice dial and led light indicating "on" cycle.