HELP PRETTY PLEASE!? TEMP QUESTION. time sensitive

[ReikiStar]

I can't seem to get the temp below 102! this is driving me crazy! whats the deal!? i even turned the thermostat down. I think its too well insulated to be at 99 AHHHH this is driving me crazy!

i only have 2 holes 1 1/2 " for ventilation, is that not enough?

DirtCreature is your bator forced-air or still air? For forced air bators you want the temps from 99.5 to 102F. 103F is considered fatal for a FORCED AIR. In the still air, because there are pockets of varying temperatures you want a base temp of 100F. 107F is considered fatal so if you're fluctuating in a STILL AIR between 100 and 102 you should be just fine.

And with whatever style of incubator you use, the more ventilation holes the better. Developing eggs generate a lot of carbon dioxide so one way or the other the air needs to flow through and out of the incubator. I don't have an LG, I have the Hovabator (both still-air and force air) both have many small holes on all sides of the bottoms, and multiple holes on top. The more holes the better! You need holes on top and bottom because the warm air rises and as it leaves the incubator it draws in fresh air from the bottom holes. So just just add random holes, the placement is important.

 

[DirtCreature]

DirtCreature is your bator forced-air or still air? For forced air bators you want the temps from 99.5 to 102F. 103F is considered fatal for a FORCED AIR. In the still air, because there are pockets of varying temperatures you want a base temp of 100F. 107F is considered fatal so if you're fluctuating in a STILL AIR between 100 and 102 you should be just fine.

And with whatever style of incubator you use, the more ventilation holes the better. Developing eggs generate a lot of carbon dioxide so one way or the other the air needs to flow through and out of the incubator. I don't have an LG, I have the Hovabator (both still-air and force air) both have many small holes on all sides of the bottoms, and multiple holes on top. The more holes the better! You need holes on top and bottom because the warm air rises and as it leaves the incubator it draws in fresh air from the bottom holes. So just just add random holes, the placement is important.

OK thank you! so much. I have a DIY incubator, it is made out of a coleman cooler, with an IncuKit in it. so it has a fan which i would assume means yes forced air.

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING, I WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE EGGS IN FOR LOCKDOWN FROM THE OTHER BATOR. i would have been DEVISTATED to lose all of them

 

[ReikiStar]

OK thank you! so much. I have a DIY incubator, it is made out of a coleman cooler, with an IncuKit in it. so it has a fan which i would assume means yes forced air.

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING, I WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE EGGS IN FOR LOCKDOWN FROM THE OTHER BATOR. i would have been DEVISTATED to lose all of them

No problem and good luck with lockdown!

Wanna see some chickie pics

in a few days!

 

[DirtCreature]

i just drilled eight 1/4" size holes in the bottoms of it in varying places. hopefully that will help.

I only had two 1-1/2 " hole kiddy corner from eachother on the top part of the cooler. none on the bottom. I hope this fixes it! im suppose to put them in like........... NOW! but im gonna wait and see about an hour to see what happens.

Hopefully it will stabablize everything.

FINGERS CROSSED~

 

[ReikiStar]

i just drilled eight 1/4" size holes in the bottoms of it in varying places. hopefully that will help.

I only had two 1-1/2 " hole kiddy corner from eachother on the top part of the cooler. none on the bottom. I hope this fixes it! im suppose to put them in like........... NOW! but im gonna wait and see about an hour to see what happens.

Hopefully it will stabablize everything.

FINGERS CROSSED~

Good. Let us know what your temp and humidity are like in a little while.

 

[DirtCreature]

ok so now i have the temp at 100.

BUT

now i cant get the darn humidity right! ugh... LOL i have a (metal) 8x8x2 in baking pan in the bottom with sponges, and water in it. and a wet washcloth hanging spread out in there, it stays about 75%.... but when the washcloth drys out it gos back down, and i wouldnt be able to open it to wet the cloth again.

So now what!? arg. todays not a good day for me, how about we do lockdown tomorrow... LOL

 

[Nikkipar]

Humidity is based on area of water, not the depth. Is there room for another pan. The sponges can help prolonged time between resupply, but can you fit more area for water in it?

 

[DirtCreature]

Oh i figured it out. we are at 80% humidity and 100 in temp.

Thank you so much for everyones help. my first (well second first died at day 0) hatch!

I am really so greatful for this website, and everyone who is a member.

Thank you! now hopefully we will hatch some babies!