Humidity issue in Brinsea Advanced ... PLEASE HELP

[Kerrid]

Okay so I just went into lockdown last night and I can only get my humidity up to 55-58%. I have filled both trays with water and even tried a sponge (which it seemed even lower when doing this). What else can I do?
thanks
Kerri

 

[lemurchaser]

In the instructions with the Brinsea they talk about an evaporation card. It's a card that is folded so part is sitting in the water trough and the rest is flat on the shelf. That way it wicks water up and increases surface area. I do the same thing with a wash cloth. So part is in the trough, and then it covers the entire shelf on one side, underneath the egg tray. My humidity is usually right around 65% this way. You could get it higher by doing it on both sides.

 

[Kerrid]

Great, thanks I will try it.

 

[Wynette]

Those humidity cards don't work very well, IMO. I use (believe this or not) a maxi pad stuck to the side of the black plastic pan. squirt water on it first, of course. I think, because the air can run over the top of the pad easier, it really helps with the humidity.

 

[MelissaR]

What is the evaporation card made out of?

I also have a Brinsea and it's been a challenge keeping the humidity high enough. I'm wondering if using some of the Sham-wow material might work. It absorbs a lot of water and would sit on the bottom of the bator well...?

 

[Kerrid]

Like lemurchaser suggested I placed a wash cloth in the bator. It is holding humidity at 70%. Thanks!!!

 

[Joyryder]

I used a sponge to increase humidity for lockdown. I stood it on end leaning against the side over the troughs. But I had to re-wet it with hot water every day to maintain 66 RH. I would love to know your results with the wash cloth - where are you placing it? Thanks, Joanne

 

[Kerrid]

Just where lemurchaser said ... half in the water trough and the other half on the shelf next to it. Seems to be working great.

 

[hcammack]

I have a brinsea and I use a wash cloth that way I am able to get my humdity up to about 60%-70% I had a very succesful hatch last time using a wet washcloth.

 

[SoCalChick]

I use a thick paper towel folded then cover the bottom and lay one side in the water well tray and my humidity gets upto 70%.