Help with HHD 24s (Chinese incubator with candeler)

[Sharonanderson2011]

First time using the incubator and realised I am not sure how to remove the auto eggs turner. This model (cheap one with yellow eggs cups) has built in candler lights in each cup and appears to be connected by a wire to the base of the unit. If anyone has used this model and can advise how to remove I would appreciate it greatly.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

First time using the incubator and realised I am not sure how to remove the auto eggs turner. This model (cheap one with yellow eggs cups) has built in candler lights in each cup and appears to be connected by a wire to the base of the unit. If anyone has used this model and can advise how to remove I would appreciate it greatly.

Mine ended up not working properly, but I think they snapped in and out? It's been over a year though since I looked at it

 

[Sharonanderson2011]

Mine ended up not working properly, but I think they snapped in and out? It's been over a year though since I looked at it

Did you have any success with the incubator? Did any of your eggs hatch?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Did you have any success with the incubator? Did any of your eggs hatch?

No. The temperature was too hot and the humidity sensor was off

 

[Susan Skylark]

Make sure you have an external thermometer/hygrometer on these buggers (and any incubator!). I’ve got a different model (so can’t answer your question!) but am getting great hatch rates with the thing by not trusting the built in readings (no humidity reading and temp is in C besides!). They are functional (sometimes) but a little more work!

 

[Sharonanderson2011]

Make sure you have an external thermometer/hygrometer on these buggers (and any incubator!). I’ve got a different model (so can’t answer your question!) but am getting great hatch rates with the thing by not trusting the built in readings (no humidity reading and temp is in C besides!). They are functional (sometimes) but a little more work!

Thank you. Dis you buy the thermometer/hygrometer online?

 

[Jayson_Black]

If you are buying CHEAP INCUBATOR Always ensure your machine works before trying to bring living animals into the world.

For the Temperature: Buy or use several cheap thermometers inside the incubator. take the average off all those thermometers to get a more precise temperature. If one of those thermometers is out by a lot more than all the other then discard it or don't use it in your average calculations. The other option is to calibrate your thermometer (if it allows for adjustment). Otherwise you can still go through the calibration procedure, however if you can not adjust the thermometer then simply write with a sharpie or paint pen how many degrees out it is so that in the future you know how many degrees you need to add or subtract from that thermometer in order to have accuracy.

For Calibration please google "How to calibrate thermometer" It's off topic kind of for this thread, otherwise I would try to explain it here. Thermometer and Hygrometer Calibration is possible at home.

After you have ensured that your machines Thermostat is reading the correct temperature you need to run the machine for 24 hours to see if it makes smoke, overheats, breaks down or anything that would harm the eggs chances of successful hatch. Dont put eggs in until you know for sure eggs will be safe. Please, Love all Animals

You will make mistakes in this hobby/industry/field but it would be extra GOOD if you could mitigate any risk by being careful and most of all ***PATIENT***. The fact you have come to this Forum for Help is a very good start!!!

 

[Susan Skylark]

Just a side note on calibrating thermometers: I used the boiling water method on a digital meat probe and discovered I was 5 degrees off…which seemed weird as my meat was always the right texture for the temp. If you live at a higher elevation water boils at a different temp, the thermometer was fine it was my elevation that was wonky! Water boils a 207F at 3000 feet not 212…always something new to learn!