DIY CABINET COOLER INCUBATOR How we did it and TEST RUN Ready Set GO!

[jwlpoultry]

Thanks Sally!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

of course!!

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Sally what are the thermometer/hygrometers you are using for this incubator? And how do they seem to be as far as accuracy goes?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

there in here with links


Thermo/hygro suggestions post #13998

other info https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Thank you for the quick reply. I'm reading through the options listed now.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

welcome!! that link has tons of incubator links and info on parts as well.....

 

[caeti21]

@Sally Sunshine

I have a question, how should we cut the lower vent hole , hubby and i are following your instructions here this is awesome

 

[Sally Sunshine]

@Sally Sunshine

I have a question, how should we cut the lower vent hole , hubby and i are following your instructions here this is awesome

As you can see below I made the opening aprox 3 inches too long for the lower air return but it worked out well as I could make it smaller with duct tape and control the air flow to achieve perfect temps at all levels of the incubator. It would have messed up my egg turner had I made the hole any higher, and would have been bad if I would have to rip all the back air duct off to make it longer! SO refer to the total height in the one picture below. I will include a video below of my hours of using tape and cardboard to achieve the perfect depth and hole size before final installation of cabinet backboard and caulking.










Check out this vid of my fine tuning temps so top to bottom are identical, MIND you I messed with a taped piece of cardboard in the bottom and re-sized the return duct opening numerous times and the depth of the bottom shelf to get the temps the same. It wasn't an easy feat and my bum hurts from sitting in the kids little chair watching the thing and making minor adjustments! HA HA HA

This vid is before I added the permanent backer board shelf at the bottom as I was adjusting for perfection. I could technically include a hatcher in the bottom or another egg rack, but I dont want to hatch in it, but it has plenty room for additions stuff, also if you note the cut outs in the side of the cooler, you can easily take out the racks and turn this quickly into a multi level hatcher, we may do another for a hatcher and find plastic tubs to fit in the slits.

 

[caeti21]

We were trying to debate if we should make the hole longer or just the size that you got after taping and cardboard

 

[caeti21]

But from the sounds bigger is probably the best like u said we could adjust it