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Thanks so much for your compliment. It really means a lot. I think I have finally solved my problem with the temperature. Here is what my incubator currently looks like:
Yes it may look like some sort of space craft, but it works! In case you cannot tell, that is foam insulation wrapped in tinfoil that I taped on all 4 sides of my incubator to keep the temps more stable. And boy does it work! My temps have been 100 degrees for 2 days straight! Amazing how much a piece of foam can do.
Unfortunately I cannot take all of the credit for that egg turner. I think I saw a diagram of something like it before on BYC and I tweaked it a bit to make it work for me (ie: Cut holes in the bottom for airflow, cut only 10 egg holders etc.)
Thanks for the thermostat suggestion. I have thought about it before and was actually seriously considering buying one until I tried the insulation. I am on day 4 and I don't know how you guys do it. This wait seems like it is taking forever!
Thats a great setup! Since you said you had to keep adjusting the light n stuff to keep the temp stable I wonder if you could wire up a cheap home thermostat to it. We bought 1 digital basic model thermostat at Home depot for our house for $16.99. Im not en electrician and been outa school way to long but I think it could work if wired right to the light????? I have an LG but I also have a few old aquariums laying around and am gona try this soon. Watching yours to see how it does. By the way I love your egg turner!!! Really state of the art in design and function! (worst part is I wouldn't a thought of it)
Thanks so much for your compliment. It really means a lot. I think I have finally solved my problem with the temperature. Here is what my incubator currently looks like:
Yes it may look like some sort of space craft, but it works! In case you cannot tell, that is foam insulation wrapped in tinfoil that I taped on all 4 sides of my incubator to keep the temps more stable. And boy does it work! My temps have been 100 degrees for 2 days straight! Amazing how much a piece of foam can do.
Unfortunately I cannot take all of the credit for that egg turner. I think I saw a diagram of something like it before on BYC and I tweaked it a bit to make it work for me (ie: Cut holes in the bottom for airflow, cut only 10 egg holders etc.)
Thanks for the thermostat suggestion. I have thought about it before and was actually seriously considering buying one until I tried the insulation. I am on day 4 and I don't know how you guys do it. This wait seems like it is taking forever!
