I have set up an HHD incubator but I cannot get the setting right ? Can anyone tell me what each set

[Sarah1966]

Thank you. I have set the temp to 37.5 but can only reach 33.4, I have had to set CAU at 9.9 to get the temperature up, ? The temperature has only been 22.6 until I did this ? I am now very worried.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you, I have had to set the CAU at 9.9 or the temperature drops, its only reading 33.4c now, I can't get it any higher.The temperature is set at 37.5 but is not reaching it.?

Do you have a standard thermometer you can add to be sure? With this incubator, you don't want to trust the built in thermometer, because it's inaccurate.

 

[cmom]

Don't worry about the temperature being low, get it up if you can, hopefully. The chicks may still develop but be a little slow in developing and hatch a couple of days late. What day are you on and what is your hygrometer reading?

 

[cmom]

Try covering it with a towel to help hold the heat in but able to read your display. It may help. I have done that with a similar incubator.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Going to make the how to video.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's the video I made. First how to video I ever made, so it's not the best. I got somethings backwards a couple times, but I corrected myself. I hope it doesn't confuse you too much.

 

[cmom]

I came across this post that might help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hhd-incubator-help.933823/page-3#post-18641458

 

[gimmie birdies]

How did your hatch go? I hear if it is not keeping heat, you can leave it in it's foam. I had luck with mine last year, eggs set in March. I want to set again this year, last year, I had to lower the sensor so it was the same level as eggs, and put in my own thermometers but that worked out okay. This year hatching in March.