Hova Bators

[sparrker]

Got my hova bator for $50 with shipping, then added a pc fan and the bolts lined up perfectly , wish i would have gotten the one with a fan though it was only $20 extra my temp varies .6 degrease from the center to the edge (the fan i have is a little noisy though..

What kind hovabator and where did you find it for $50

 

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1602-N http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...cubators/-/thermal-hova-bator-incubator1602n/

this is the web site i got it from and their incubators they sell. (cheapest i could find)

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/reptile-incubators/

The other good thing about these incubators is their made in the USA! (except the fan kits are made in china) I am on my first batch of eggs and they are developing just fine.

 

[nurse_turtle]

I bought the plain-jane hovabator with no fan. I bought the LG egg turner locally and installed a PC fan for $5. It really is easy to install your own fan using an computer fan.

 

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Dose anyone know how the hova bator fan compares to a PC fan? (like if the air flow or speed is much different)

 

[LegginMF12]

I have the Hovabator 1602N (no fan) and just got Brinsea Octagon Eco 20. To be honest I think I prefer the Hovabator. I had a 100% hatch in the Hovabator. I have eggs in the Brinsea right now. It is set up in the same spot as the Hovabator was. I am noticing more temp variations at night vs the Hovabator. We don't run the heater at night so it gets pretty cold. With Hovabator I would just wrap a towel around the bottom and up the sides covering where the top and bottom seals. This would keep my temp steady at night. I have tried several things to keep the Brinsea from dropping in temp at night and none have worked. If I cover any part of it the temp shoots up really fast.

 

[folgerrd]

Is it difficult to install a PC fan?

 

[crankster76]

I got 2 havabators 1 is a 1520[?] the other is the 1602n. the 15 has a fan and a turner for incubating. the fan is very quiet. and the 16 is for lockdown and has no fan . I got eggs in it almost all the time. I just started doing this and this is acually my first hatch today. 100% hatch! so I gotta say I love my bators.got somemore for lockdown next week. got to luv it!

 

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its simple to install it, if you have a power source fan and 12v power supply. deck screws worked on mine (you could use small bolts and nuts). The holes line up perfectly so my fan is the same general size as the special fan.

 

[demerson]

we have a Hova-Bator 2362n and a turner and it is really a no brainer --- put in some water run it for a day or so and get your temps stable - top off the water load up the eggs and let it rip ..... one of you wise people mentioned food coloring in the water ..... that will be done this time , what a good idea
The hova bators are pretty easy and simple we got great hatch rates and we knew nothing about hatching.

 

[folgerrd]

Thanks.

its simple to install it, if you have a power source fan and 12v power supply. deck screws worked on mine (you could use small bolts and nuts). The holes line up perfectly so my fan is the same general size as the special fan.