Humidity At Lockdown W/ 1588

[PepsNick]

One of my hovabators is going into lockdown on Tuesday. I've played around with humidity a little, before eggs were set. Well, about 2 medium splashes of water brings me around 80-85%. Crazy Atlanta humidity!

This is my first time with the hovabators... How can I prevent it from getting so high? I have one other hova that's empty. I'm cleaning it today. Hmm.... Maybe I could plug it in with no eggs, and act as it's lockdown? See what to do, so I'll know for Tuesday?

Advice would be great... I incubate with no water, it stays just where I want it.

 

[jenjscott]

Humidity will usually spike from splashed/spilled water. Make sure you give it time to stabilize before measuring.

 

[maureen9962]

I have had a terrible time this year with humidity in my Hovabators. When the rh in the room is 40% I find I need to only half fill the middle trough to get to 65% and that is where I hatch. By the morning when outside temps have dropped the room humidity decreases and so does the rh in the Hovabator. This is why I love my Brinsea with the auto pump.

 

[Jacobnlynn]

Cover over water surface area. Sheet of aluminum foil over the majority of the water pan beneath. Or.. dry out the water and just put a narrow cup in there with water in it.. that would give a lot less surface area for evaporation.