Incubator...

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I kind of made a similar incubator 16" square with a 12v power supply pc fan, 25w bulb, my problem is the temp is too hot or too cold (no thermostat) if you use a thermostat you can use a higher wattage bulb, i gave up on mine and ordered a hova bator. ideal hatching range can be any where from 99.5- 103 (, anything over 103 can kill the eggs (my failed incubator made it to 107 but most of the time barely gets up to 100)

 

[LaurenV]

Right now, mine is just above 80 degrees... but we just put it in there about an hour ago. The dimmer makes it easier to control the temperature without a thermostat... but, we are using a meat thermometer because we haven't gotten a normal one yet. Any suggestions for me from your past experience??? Thankyou

 

[LaurenV]

Or anybody else??

 

[quintinp]

I haven't ever used a dimmer switch for a temperature controller in an incubator. By the way, you will learn a lot better, if you let problems come to you, and then ask us, or figure it out by yourself.

 

[LaurenV]

I finally figured out how to load the pictures of my incubator onto the internet!!
Here is the link: https://picasaweb.google.com/115431...authkey=Gv1sRgCOWntoe3lK6E7QE&feat=directlink


Hope you all like it!

 

[AlienChick]

Wow, that's a serious incubator.

Good job!

 

[LaurenV]

Thankyou so much! I just hope it works.

 

[quintinp]

I really like how your incubator looks. I didn't see any fans in it, Do you have any fans blowing the hot air into it?

 

[LaurenV]

These pictures were taken before we put the fan in there, so yes, it does have one in there, and it is up to 95 degrees! I am so excited!

 

[quintinp]

That's awesome! How are the eggs turned?