How do you make an incubator?

[Joey8765]

I need an easy step by step process on how to make an incubator

Currently the items I have are:

- Cooler, made of plastic and big
- Temperature gauge
- Humidity gauge
- 45 watt light bulb
- i could acquire a CPU fan from an old computer we have
- sea sponge


tell me about anything else i might need!

 

[mrbstephens]

You need a hot water thermostat and a light socket to wire it to. Check the Learning center for directions on incubator assembly and wiring diagrams. Good luck!

 

[Whitehouse Quail]

If I were you (after having bad luck with the old hotwater heater thermostat) I'd make the $20.00 purchase of a wafer thermostat, found here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380168111507&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WVS%3F&GUID=1ade81fc1280a0645321e4b1ffce3708&itemid=380168111507&ff4=263602_263622

Then, hook up and add eggs!

 

[kelseygirl707]

Check here for home made incubator Idea's https://www.backyardchickens.com/chicken-coop-incubator.html By BYC page has an Idea, but it uses different materials than you have. Good Luck

 

[kelseygirl707]

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Or this thermostat, it's what I use for both mine, and it's worth every penny! http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Digital-Te...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item414f33aae2

 

[mrbstephens]

This is mine. I'm using it for the first time and will go on lockdown tomorrow morning. I'm a nervous wreck!!!!