Heating Element for Home Made Incubator

[txcarl1258]

Hello Everyone,
I am still new to this group and am still learning the ropes about navigating all the pages. I recently ordered plans to make an home made incubator. I am NOT handy in the least! LOL Anyway my question is how do all of you maintain the temp in your bators? I work a lot and am not always home to monitor the temp. I know the Styrofoam ones turn on and off to maintain the temp. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[4HillsSumatras]

Welcome. I have used a hot water heater thermostat from Home Depot. Got it for $9.00. They work well after you set them. You can see a pic of it on our bator page.

I drilled holes in my 2nd one and put it back together, it works better with a smaller temp swing. I would sugguest also making a "fake egg" for an inside of egg temp inside your bator.

Hope this helps.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Here are all kinds of incubator plans. https://www.backyardchickens.com/chicken-coop-incubator.html

 

[txcarl1258]

Thanks for the help everyone. My plans haven't come in the mail yet, but they should be here tomorrow. Of course now that I bought the plans the person is now selling bator kits and fully made ones! :

Just my luck! LOL Hopefully I can put the one together and have decent hatch results.