Its FINALLY here!!---incubator temp issues on genesis

[Intheswamp]

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Sounds like it's cycling to me.

Ed

 

[k625]

I see what kind of thermometer you mean now...just a reg. med one that takes your temp lol.

As of right now, ive get 99.5, 101, and 100.8

If i were to adjust the temp in the incubator..it only goes by 1/2 of a degree, so wouldnt that drop it too low if you want it to be right around 100?

 

[k625]

Looking at the pictures of example temps both in manual and on temp adjustment area on incubator it shows 1 and 2 down 3 up and 4-8 down...

On the manual where it says to "return to factory setting" all are down, and only 4 is up....

I hope you understand what I am trying to get at here..lol I would assume the written manul would be right with only the 4 being up, and that is how mine is set, but why would both pictures be different?

 

[Intheswamp]

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It certainly seems that GQF could maybe get some better tech writers doesn't it?

Disregard that image and go with the text of the instructions. I'm not sure how to explain this, but the electronic thermostat requires a specific sequence of events to correctly change the thermostat setting...switches moved in specific order, pauses while light stops blinking ( computer chip is making setting changes during that time), more switch changes, etc.,.

Follow this exactly to reset to factory settings...
"TO RETURN TO FACTORY SETTING
Turn off all switches then turn on 2, 4, 6, 8. When it flashes, turn off all switches and turn on 4. Confirm with thermometer reading."

In other words:
Turn off all switches by flipping them to the "down" position.
Turn on (flip switches "up") 2, 4, 6, and 8 in that order starting with 2.
Wait until the light flashes.
Turn off all the switches by flipping them back "down".
Turn on 4 by flipping it "up".
Give it a while and check the temperature.

Here is a link to the insert that comes with the 1588 regarding it's thermostat settings...
1588 Thermostat Instructions

The important part is moving those little toggle switches in the exact order that is stated in the instructions and waiting for the pauses in between changes. You're actually programming the computer chip that is governing the thermostat's operation when you do this. The instructions could be written a bit better, but I think they give the correct, but very basic, information.

Yelp, the medical thermometer is the kind you stick in your....mouth.

Nothing real fancy. I like to take the reading from a cup of water as I'm not sure of the accuracy of them taking an "air" temperature reading.

As for the target temperature, 99.5F is normally the temperature sought. In some old (1940 vintage) poultry books I've read where 100F was recommended for a forced air incubator. I believe since that time, the consensus of poultry growers has been that 99.5F gives better results. This might be due to it being better to err on the side of things being a touch too cool rather than too hot. Another thing I stumbled on in the old books is that it was recommended (at least by a fellow named Jull) that in a still-air incubator to increase the temperature a degree for the last week of incubation...I've seen no mention of this in modern writings. Just some tidbits of incubation history/whatever.

It looks like two of your thermometers are measuring fairly close to each other while another one is reading lower. Could you match the temperatures up with the readings for me? I'm just curious so I can compare to mine.

Thanks.

The 1/2 degree change that you mentioned in regards to adjusting the thermostat will probably be all you need. Getting your thermometers checked may show you that there is no change required.

Take care,
Ed
...on a rainy, rainy, rainy Saturday morning.
Hmmm, I guess I can go check and see how the water stands/drains around the proposed henhouse site...gotta make the best of the opportunities!

 

[k625]

I am going to try to reset...but how do i reach the little switches lol, do I have to take it apart?

 

[k625]

disregard....after I undscrewed...I realisied I did not need too...all put back together the way it was...had a difficult time figuring out how to "flip" but all you had to do was push on them on the top or the bottom.....or so that worked for me lol.

It is back to factor setting...the way it was origionally...so I will give it some time, and see.

It has now been about 20 min at least.....and not going up much past 85 or so.....I am hoping it is just taking a little while, since I had the lid off for so long?? Otherwise maybe I did something wrong??

 

[chickenzoo]

Girl.... Did you get that figured out yet!!!!!

Those eggs could have been hatched by now, he he

 

[MoodyChicken]

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It should have stabalized by now. The Genesis is quick. I think you might have done something wrong. Did you follow the directions at the bottom of the sheet? That's how you return it to factory settings.

 

[k625]

Jen lol ya ya ya I know...I am worried about the eggs you gave me, b.c I JUST got the bator on thursdy/friday was set up...but its been just about 3 weeks, and I know they say eggs are good for 2 weeks, then start to loose fertiliztion...I will still put them in, and candle in 10 days to see how things go.


I re-re set the bator lol. IT was not getting up to temp, so I did it again, and all is fine and dandy now. I think it is just going to run close to 100. I mean in their manual they gave it says "about 100 degrees"

acucrite with probe 99.3 acurite in bator 101 and white springfield in bator is 100.8 I think im going to put the eggs in and hope all goes well........

 

[Intheswamp]

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Go for it!!!!!!!!

Ed