DIY incubator w/pictures. Added 6 eggs, hope they hatch!

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I sold my store bought expensive LG bator a while ago. I've been reading everyone's posts and I had to make an incubator tonight.
I used an old styro cooler, light I had[need to find a smaller watt bulb], aluminum tape and a glass pane.
Will get a picture of it tomorrow!

Do you think a 40watt bulb is too much? How many watts should it have?
Any tips for me? I will be adding a pc fan tomorrow. Gonna start saving the 2 eggs a day I get from my Jap mix sisters.

Check last posts!

 

[paddock36]

Don't forget about a thermostat to regulate the heat and I always use 40 watt bulbs.

 

[aprophet]

2-3 15watt bulbs is better to me you can spread the heat out a little better and if 1 bulb burns out you are left with at least another one working

 

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A thermostat to regulate temps...can I get it at Walmart or Target? What section is it in, brand I need? Do I need anything to go along with that?

As for 2+ bulbs, will 'upgrade' as I can.

 

[foxnthehenhouse]

I have never made one but i see everyone on here using a hot water heater thermostat. Hope this helps.

 

[dwdoc]

You need a good fan and a t-stat.

Lot of BYCers will tell you to get a Wafer T-Stat but I got a t-stat from ebay and it works like a champ and its very simple:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Incubator-Thermosta … 3f018315cc

BTW: I am not endorsing this product just sharing my experience.

 

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I'm going to use a fan from my PC[computer]
I'm also gonna experiment with different watt bulbs until I can find a system that regulates heat[plug n play type] under $10.

I'm painting mine...lol.
Brown with a bit of teal blue.
White is just so ugly and gets dirty way too easy..

 

[raimnel]

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a lower water heater thermostat (from menards or the like), check out my page (egg-u-bator) as to how to connect it to your light. (theres a diagram

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[secuono]

Quote:
a lower water heater thermostat (from menards or the like), check out my page (egg-u-bator) as to how to connect it to your light. (theres a diagram

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Oh crap! That's what I was supposed to do today!
I totally forgot to stop by Lowes and pick the heater thing and the other thingi.

 

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ok, I think I got it...lol. we will see when the temp gets up...
it should shut off the light, no? or...lol