Incubator Placement -- Several Questions

[3KillerBs]

I'm trying to figure out where to put my Nurture Right 360 for when I set my first eggs at the end of next month.

First, there is no such thing as a place in my house that is 75F. It's 66-69F depending on the precise location, the time of day, and the outside weather. How much does that matter? Should I be finding the warmest place on average or the most stable temperature even if that's on the coolest part of the range?

Second, obviously, no direct sun, away from the doors that we'll be opening and closing all the time, and away from irregular heat sources like the oven, the dryer, etc. What about heat and humidity from baths/showers? Not in the bathroom itself, but in the bedroom next to the bath?

Third, or maybe "Second, part B," we have our HVAC vents in the ceiling so there are very few places in the house -- other than walk-in closets, which are the coolest temperatures -- that don't have some form of moving air flowing when the system kicks on and off. It's designed that way for good air circulation. Will I need to block that airflow around the incubator?

Fourth, I tried it and found that the machinery is no louder than a computer fan. In fact quieter than some of the gaming systems we have with their extra-powerful fans. But how loud is the peeping at the end? And over how much time? I have a proven ability to sleep through thunderstorms, freight trains, and howling wind, but other family members are light sleepers and won't appreciate being woken up by a loudly peeping closet.

Fifth, how much dust gets into the air during the hatching part? Some possible places share air circulation with electronics.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I would add to put a towel under the incubator. It helps to hold the warmth in.
66-69'F would be fine indoor temperatures.
Hatching chicks are usually pretty loud. I've had some chicks that were so quiet I didn't realize any had hatched.

 

[CanadaEh]

I'm trying to figure out where to put my Nurture Right 360 for when I set my first eggs at the end of next month.

First, there is no such thing as a place in my house that is 75F. It's 66-69F depending on the precise location, the time of day, and the outside weather. How much does that matter?

for uninstalled incubator that your seemingly is setting it in colder temperatures would mean:
1) it might not have enough heater inside to bring it to ~100F needed. 5-10F colder ambient is not that bad.
2) there will be more temperature spread inside, i.e. colder on the sides than center. Yours have fan to distribute the air, but still.

Should I be finding the warmest place on average or the most stable temperature even if that's on the coolest part of the range?

I would go with warmer temperature unless by warmest place unless your warmest place is really unstable and gets approaches 100F highest. The incubator has thermostat so it would just reduce heat as needed. It won;t be able to cool them down though.

Second, obviously, no direct sun, away from the doors that we'll be opening and closing all the time, and away from irregular heat sources like the oven, the dryer, etc. What about heat and humidity from baths/showers? Not in the bathroom itself, but in the bedroom next to the bath?

you are overthinking it as to temperature at least. As for humidity, you would prefer dryer place as there is an easy way to increase humidity with adding water to incubator, but there is no way to make it dryer. You want start incubating as dry as possible to get proper air cell development.

Third, or maybe "Second, part B," we have our HVAC vents in the ceiling so there are very few places in the house -- other than walk-in closets, which are the coolest temperatures -- that don't have some form of moving air flowing when the system kicks on and off. It's designed that way for good air circulation. Will I need to block that airflow around the incubator?

If your HVAC air probably comes through heat recovery so just a few degrees colder than ambient and it is not like you will be pumping it into the incubator which has a temperature controlled heater inside, so it can perfectly manage it for as long as the heater is adequate power for the energy losses to outside.

Fourth, I tried it and found that the machinery is no louder than a computer fan. In fact quieter than some of the gaming systems we have with their extra-powerful fans. But how loud is the peeping at the end? And over how much time? I have a proven ability to sleep through thunderstorms, freight trains, and howling wind, but other family members are light sleepers and won't appreciate being woken up by a loudly peeping closet.

Quiet loud. And nerve breaking, like newborn baby crying. 1-3 days depending if they gonna hatch together or the will be some delayed. More eggs - more spread in hatching time.

Fifth, how much dust gets into the air during the hatching part? Some possible places share air circulation with electronics.

There is no dust as it will be running at 80%+ humidity during hatching (due to wet chicks drying).

 

[3KillerBs]

for uninstalled incubator that your seemingly is setting it in colder temperatures would mean:
1) it might not have enough heater inside to bring it to ~100F needed. 5-10F colder ambient is not that bad.
2) there will be more temperature spread inside, i.e. colder on the sides than center. Yours have fan to distribute the air, but still.

I would go with warmer temperature unless by warmest place unless your warmest place is really unstable and gets approaches 100F highest. The incubator has thermostat so it would just reduce heat as needed. It won;t be able to cool them down though.


you are overthinking it as to temperature at least. As for humidity, you would prefer dryer place as there is an easy way to increase humidity with adding water to incubator, but there is no way to make it dryer. You want start incubating as dry as possible to get proper air cell development.


If your HVAC air probably comes through heat recovery so just a few degrees colder than ambient and it is not like you will be pumping it into the incubator which has a temperature controlled heater inside, so it can perfectly manage it for as long as the heater is adequate power for the energy losses to outside.


Quiet loud. And nerve breaking, like newborn baby crying. 1-3 days depending if they gonna hatch together or the will be some delayed. More eggs - more spread in hatching time.

There is no dust as it will be running at 80%+ humidity during hatching (due to wet chicks drying).

Thank you for such detailed responses.