humidity problems............*update - help!!!!*

[CDennis]

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Best of luck.

 

[ZooMummzy]

I have the Brinsea Oct 20 Advanced and my humidity has been at 40% (99.5-99.7 temp) for the 18 days (one channel full)...it's been fine - all eggs developing. Actually they say in the book anywhere between 40-50% for the first 18 days and then 65%+ for the last 3. I haven't tried to achieve that yet but we'll see what happens when I fill both.

 

[spish]

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wood burning stove in the next room..kinda open plan here so no door to close....i can however stick a big pot of water on the stove?

 

[CDennis]

We have a big wood stove as well but I am fortunate to have a door to shut. I filled both, do you have a humidifier you can put near the incubator? If not, do you keep water on the stove? That seems to help me a bit. Some people put down wet rags to try to increase the surface area. -Cortney

 

[spish]

just got back from taking the kids to school

temp 36.3 degrees (97 fahrenheit) humidity 43%

we're getting there!

 

[CDennis]

Progress! I would take a knife (that's what I use) and turn the temp up just a bit. Tiny change, and watch it, if its not enough a tiny bit more. I leave that piece of the top off so I can make needed adjustments. Kids to school? Its almost 2am here!

By the way I love the chickens you are hatching, simply beautiful! Wish I had some in the states. -Cortney

 

[spish]

its now nearly 10am here...what a time difference!

i shall give it a go bumping up the temp but ay leave that until my fella gets home, knowing my luck i'll break the darn thing!

 

[CDennis]

Time zones are interesting, just past 2am here. Best of luck! Can't wait to see those sweet little babies hatch!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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wood burning stove in the next room..kinda open plan here so no door to close....i can however stick a big pot of water on the stove?

Good idea, we always kept a pot of water on all the wood stoves. It really helps.

 

[spish]

humidity 45%
come on temperature!