Fridge Bator Temp Problems

[Gatekeeper]

I have placed two Accurite Thermometers in my Fridgebator. It has three trays I placed thermo one in the middle of the three trays. Then decided to place the second between tray two and three. The first reading on thermo #1 is 99.5-99.9, the second thermo is reading 70.4-72.8 and its only 3-4" away.

I changed batteries to make sure they were fresh and still get this very low reading. It is a circulating fan type bator. Any ideas?


Thanks
Gate

 

[speckledhen]

Wish I could help on this one. The temp readings are why we turned our little fridge on its back so it would open like a chest freezer. That did it, but obviously limits the number of eggs it can hold.

 

[Gatekeeper]

SH, there has to be a reason why theres that great of a deviation. Ill post a link on homemade bators.

http://www.utm.edu/departments/cece/idea/incu.shtml

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Did you swap places with the thermometers to make sure one wasn't bad?

Pictures would help us figure out what is wrong.



Heres an early pic of mine.

 

[Gatekeeper]

RC I will be sure to post pictures when I get home around 2 p.m. cst.


Thanks
Gate

 

[jvls1942]

probably something is blocking the air flow,, OR your fan might be a little on the small size.. maybe you could a second fan?

I have this same problem with my old sportsman.. the bottom shelf is 10 degrees cooler than the top.

 

[Gatekeeper]

Ill post pictures when I get home