Disaster with Genesis 1588!!

[pawtraitart]

I have NEVER had this happen with a Genesis incubator before. I woke up this morning and the temp was 112 Degrees F! It has been running perfectly for over a week. All of those eggs got cooked. I'm sick over this. I had shipped eggs, marans, orpingtons, and ameraucana in that bator. Gahhhhhh!!! Anybody else have that happen with a Genesis? I'm waiting to hear back from the manufacturer.

 

[theberlinfam]

Wow...perhaps it's your thermometer and not your bator. Let's hope anyway!!!

 

[pawtraitart]

No, it's the bator. I'm feeling quite ill.

 

[nivtup]

We had one go wacky

Quit using it.

Seems the high tech thermostat went on the fritz

The sportsman just chugs along.

Sometimes high tech is not an improvement.

 

[Elly_Mae]

Omg!!! I would feel sick too!!!!!!

that's scary....... I have a 1588.

How long have you had your 1588??

 

[Cowgirl71]

So sorry to hear that!

I was low on thermometers so my Genesis doesn't have a thermometer in it... I just assumed that it would keep the proper temp. Now I'm really nervous!

*Jumps out of the chair, runs down to the basement, and grabs a thermometer out of another incubator and puts it in the Genesis!*

 

[pawtraitart]

I had it running for over a week with no problems. It's a new incubator. I let it run a few days empty to check it before I put eggs in it, especially since I knew I'd be putting shipped eggs in there. I'm hoping that they will give me a new thermostat. I shouldn't have to bite the cost of the incubator on top of losing all those precious eggs. On a positive note, I have eggs hatching right now in one of my other Genesis incubators.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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I would definitely check into that, it should still be under warranty. I love my 1588, haven't had any problems with it. It must be a faulty thermostat on yours. Sorry you lost all the eggs.

 

[shesaredroan]

Please let us know what the manufacturer has to say!!!

I've been so happy with my Genesis 1588!!! very reliable..... like a trusted babysitter, it's as good as gold!!!

2 weeks ago I got my 2nd Gen 1588...........have had it running for a few days, and all's well. But tomorrow I have 2 shipments of eggs coming in and intend to place in the new bator.

I ordered both of my Gen 1588s from the same place, GQF Manufacturing Co. I would hope they would help me, if this happened to me!!!

Do keep us posted on how this goes. We fellow hatchers all feel for you.

 

[pawtraitart]

Okay, I got the word that they are sending me a new thermostat as the bator is still under warranty. I tell ya, now I'm watching my other ones like a hawk! It will be awhile before I relax after this horrible experience. They said that this is a rare event with the Genesis, but that it has happened. Of course it has to happen when I have shipped eggs. I contacted the BYC member I bought the eggs from and I'm going to try again. I better have a good hatch! These chicks are going to end up being expensive. LOL