Humidity trouble

[johnj16]

I am planning on putting the eggs in on Wednesday, two days from now. I have the Little Giant still air going and the temp is maintaining at 100.5. Having some trouble with the humidity though. When I first began heating up the incubator it read 24%. The bater has been up to temp now for three hours and the humidity is at 22%. I have the reservoirs filled with water and a damp wash cloth in the bater. What am I doing wrong? What can I do to get the humidity up?

Thanks,

JJ

 

[abi24]

I'm no expert but the first thing I would try would be to find a second device to read the humidity.

Perhaps the one you are using is not correct.

 

[Tiramisu]

I agree to maybe get another humidty thing.

I found some stuff on how to know how accurate your hygrometer reads.

1. You can calibrate a hydrometer by mixing in a bowl 1/2 cup of salt in 1/4 cup water. Actually a couple TBSP of salt moistened with water is enough.
2.Place bowl inside a zip lock baggie with your hydrometer. After at least 8 hours, your hygrometer should read 75%.
3. If it says, for example 80% you know that it is reading 5% to high and then you can make adjustments in your readings

Not sure if you want to try that or not or if it will really help.