Help with temp in new bator!!

[bigspringshatchery]

I ordered a new hova bator and it came in yesterday. It's the model with the fan. I'm having probs with my temp. I had to set it up wrong. I set it up last night and this morning it was 115. And I turned it down all the way I could before I left for work this morning. I threaded the screw thru the hole and screwed the wafer on. But I just don't know if I did everything right. What could I have done wrong?

 

[dbcooper02]

I just went to the GQF site and looked at the instructions to set up the wafer thermostat here.
https://www.gqfmfg.com/pdf/Thermal%20Hova-Bator%20%20instructions.pdf
It seems to me that they should tell you that after you thread the wafer on the sctew to turn the screw clockwise till you hear a click. Then turn it counterclockwise till the light comes on, then CCW 4 turns and then fine tune as needed.
It is possible that the wafer has been damaged by being overheated. I have seen instructions warning not to exceed 110 degrees as damage to the wafer might occur.

 

[bigspringshatchery]

My light was never off. I did it 2 times last night and both times the light was already on. So I'm not sure if it ever knocked off.

 

[bigspringshatchery]

And how would I know if it is messed up?

 

[robnms]

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Here's my 2 cents!!!

 

[bigspringshatchery]

I just redid it and it's around 100. I just put my digital one in there and will check it tonight.

 

[robnms]

It takes a little patience to get it right but make small adjustments and try to keep the room it's in at a steady temperature. This is the first time I use a bator so I'm still learning but it works so far.