Incubator Fan--when is it supposed to come on?

[Amanda31]

Just got a little giant incubator with the fan. I plugged it in and nothing from the fan, I thought it was supposed to run all the time. Am I wrong here?

Thanks so much

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

It should be on all the time.

 

[Amanda31]

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Thats what I thought, this is the second one from the store that wont work... /sigh I was hoping that maybe after it came up to temp it would come on but no luck yet. There isnt anything extra switch I need to flip or anything lol ?

 

[silkiechicken]

Is it hooked up?

 

[Amanda31]

Seems to be, it came mounted and the wires are connected to the board.....but when I plug it in only the heater works. This is the second one from two different stores that seems to have this problem. I wiggled the wires hoping it would show me a loose one but no luck there either.

 

[Amanda31]

Ok got it....I guess. The power wires were tied into the power cord with those cheap "clip" connections...you know the kind where you push a metal clip across both wires and it cuts into the insulation of both wires making a connection. I monkey'd with those for a bit with no luck but noticed the fan motor was starting to warm up so I knew I had power. I tapped the motor a few small taps and whirrrrrr....the fan came on. This is shaky ground to start with but I will keep an eye on the situation and make sure it doesnt lockup again. I suspect it was just because it was sitting for so long on the store shelf.

Thanks for everyones help