Incubators Anonymous

[gander007]

Yay first pip

Congrads !!!!!!

 

[marchick]

Someone has probably turned your wafer thermostat "in" which would lower the heat. The wafer thermostat is a back-up----""""I"""" would turn the black knob all the way (highest)) then keep backing(counter clockwise) the wafer out a couple of turns----temp should go up---get temp up to app. 102 with the wafer then when its stable at 102(Its Set--no more adjustment on it)----back the black knob lower(decrease) to get the temp to 99.5. The wafer is there to kick off the heat strips if the temp tried to get above 102. *unless its been tampered with*

Even if the electronic thermostat was bad---the wafer should be able to control the temp.

I did what you said! The wafer thermostat is reading 101.8 to 102.4 and keeps going up and down is that close enough or should I lower it more before I mess with the black nob? I am checking temp with a spot check therm on the top shelf is that correct? Thank you for your help!!!

 

[PD-Riverman]

I did what you said! The wafer thermostat is reading 101.8 to 102.4 and keeps going up and down is that close enough or should I lower it more before I mess with the black nob? I am checking temp with a spot check therm on the top shelf is that correct? Thank you for your help!!!

Sounds like you got it right----now decrease the black knob a little at the time till it gets to 99.5 to 100. If it does that-----you ready to get some eggs into it.

 

[Nanna34]

First chick

 

[CLSranch]

Congrats. I can't wait until that is a sight at my house.

 

[Nanna34]

Egg 2 is almost hatched and the other 3 are moving but no pips yet, I was so scared the membranes were too tough but my Bator is working yay

 

[Nanna34]

Nr 2 hatched he/she is a big one

 

[Nanna34]

Congrats. I can't wait until that is a sight at my house.

Good luck, lockdown is the worst the waiting and constant staring through that window for any sign of hatching ...

But once those eggs start rocking and you see the pip and hear the peeps it's awesome

 

[Nanna34]

This one crawled to the hatching egg and cheered on the hatch

 

[Nanna34]

I noticed that the chicks tend to go to the egg that is hatching next, these two are cuddling up to the egg that is hatching next.

Does that always happen?