HELP, QUESTION: Water Heater Thermostate

[Kullas]

Right now im using a fish tank thermostat but i think i am going to switch it over to a water heater thermo becouse i think it will hold up better and easier to mess with. the bator i made is in my byc page

 

[Cherlyn]

K, I had this same issue, and here is what I did. First I put a baby food jar of sand in the 'bator, to retain heat and minimize temp. fluctuations. Then, I wiggled the thermostat temp sensor, drawing it back into the hole I created for it, depending on the temp of the incubator. Example: The temp in the incubator is 92, the temp in my kitchen is much cooler, and the thermostat does not feel the need to turn the light back on anytime soon. I draw the sensor back a tiny bit, into the hole I punched in the incubator for the sensor wire, and more towards the cooler temps of the kitchen. That tells my thermostat that it is colder than it really is, so it kicks the light on more often. As long as I kept an eye on the real temp in the incubator, this method works perfectly for me.

Hope this makes sense!

~Cherlyn

 

[2txmedics]

ok, I appreciate all the info....since this is a home made bator...GB *ghetto bator* as Green Goddess and I call them....ok..since I do dry incubation, will adding the sand and water...or sponges...etc...change the way Im incubating???

That is my main concern...

 

[Cherlyn]

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Oh, I have no idea - have not tried dry incubation yet. Sorry! I cannot imagine that adding dry sand would tweak your humidity much, if at all.

~Cherlyn

 

[jus1jack]

How's the GB doin? Have you set eggs yet?

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In a word yes, could be good or bad. If you want to use dry incubation method I don't think a sponge would come into play. Sand will also have some moisture & maby some bacteria. IMO
Keep it simple. Could you post a pic of it?

 

[2txmedics]

I do have eggs set in my LG. But not in my GB. Stopped working on it when I found a CL ad for a bator for 25.00 called n went to get it turns out its a brand new Hovabator!! Tell u later about rest of the steals I got all I can say is wow!! But a HOVABATOR for 25.00 new!!but I still plan on doing my GB to have more lol