Help with incubator

[fire370]

What kind of light bulb is that? And wattage? Usually works best in your application with 60w or 75w regular light bulb, not a rough surface or whatever that is is there. And the fan blowing across the bulb. No bigger than it is you may get by a 40w. What about a thermostat? The fan should run all the time and the bulb only comes on when needed and controlled by t-stat. Ventilation is fine. I’d lose the brick too. Save your money on the reptile bulb and spend it somewhere else. A lot of people use a hot water thermostat, I never have but it’d be a good start and about $10 at any hardware store. Or you could order a $20 wafer t-stat for the better choice.

By the way, very good start to having something. A few tweaks and you’ll be hatching some eggs.

 

[Jpat]

I missed your reply but i got a 60w blue and 60w red bulbs for 80% off at petsmart

Got three thermometers and 2 hygrometers

I have a good dimmer on the light now but i will call tomorow (lots of electrician and plumber friends) For a thermostat if you think its better

And so no brick and i dont need thermal mass?

Thanks alot btw

 

[fire370]

Let me see if I can find some pics of some other coolers that people have had very good luck with. All of my cabinets and hatchers are wood and are on a different level so I don’t have any type of those pics but there’s plenty on here. Be right back.

 

[Jpat]

Let me see if I can find some pics of some other coolers that people have had very good luck with. All of my cabinets and hatchers are wood and are on a different level so I don’t have any type of those pics but there’s plenty on here. Be right back.

Thanks, Do you think iam on the right track?

Its for hopefully 6 quail eggs then 4 duck eggs after that

 

[fire370]

Thanks, Do you think iam on the right track?

Its for hopefully 6 quail eggs then 4 duck eggs after that

Yes. Pay attention and learn from your mistakes. Find out what works for you and what doesn’t. Take a look through this thread. Look at the fan blowing across the bulb and the thermostat between the bulbs.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-sunshine-hosts-bantychooks-and-more.1137467/

 

[aart]

Number one requirement before each incubation here is:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

 

[fire370]

Number one requirement before each incubation here is:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

Agreed!

 

[Jpat]

Yes. Pay attention and learn from your mistakes. Find out what works for you and what doesn’t. Take a look through this thread. Look at the fan blowing across the bulb and the thermostat between the bulbs.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-sunshine-hosts-bantychooks-and-more.1137467/

Will doo

Number one requirement before each incubation here is:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

definitly will do!

 

[Jpat]

Up to 2 eggs! Hoping for 5 by monday to set the incubator

 

[Jpat]

made the mistake of trying without a thermostat. Power whent out in the house then came on and cooked everything.

No we are at version 2.0

Single poll hot water heater thermostat installed.

Bigger better fan pointing directly on the bulb

Foil devider

Now for hope!