little giant 9300

[denisecuellar]

It still bobbled around with the turner on so I resorted to taping it with a loop to the turner amongst the eggs, I still have to adjust it as the turner wiggles it loose after a day or so. When I pull that turner I'm going to tape the probe to a golf ball. I sneaked a quick candling in and all the eggs I checked had signs of growth.
Welcome @denisecuellar and good luck with your hatch!

thanks bgirl

 

[denisecuellar]

hi and welcome. Let us know if we can help

thank you!!

 

[only1bgirl]

Candled tonight and pulled 4 clears left a maybe quitter for a couple of days but I could see chicks moving in most eggs. Six had strange air cells but are developing. Temperature is holding good with the probe taped down.

 

[StephensonC]

So, what is everyone doing with that clear plastic sheet attached to the sensor, when the chicks start hatching?

Also, FYI!! I just called Miller Manufacturing and they told me that "the digital reading for humidity on the bator itself, will more than likely be inaccurate," and "to make sure I use another hygrometer." I was having trouble getting my humidity levels to match. The bator was reading in the 35%-45% range, and my drop in was reading 60%-70%, so I called them to see if they could offer any suggestions. After being told the bator is wrong, (by the people that make it), I am just baffled that they knowingly sell these that are inaccurate. Why even put that feature on there anyway if they know it's wrong?

 

[bamadude]

@StephensonCimho the clear plastic thing is a major design flaw.

 

[StephensonC]

@StephensonC imho the clear plastic thing is a major design flaw.

I totally agree!!!!!

They told me to "stuff it into the slots on the heater"......IMPOSSIBLE!!!

I may try taping it, but afraid to waste time messing with it too much, as my eggs are currently in lockdown.

 

[TheGeekySheep]

@StephensonC imho the clear plastic thing is a major design flaw.

I can see why they made it that way, especially since the still air model came out first. For still air, having a thermostat probe resting on the top of the eggs makes it easier to keep the set temp in line with the temp near the eggs. If the probe was up in the top of the lid (like on previous models), the temp would be too low down where they eggs are.

Now for circulated air, it's not as important because the temp should (emphasis on "should") be equal everywhere after a while.

I got a new incubator that also has a wire probe, but it's wrapped around the fan cage and the end hangs down approximately where the eggs are. So there's nothing for chicks to get hung up on when they start hatching.

I'm wondering if you could remove the clear plastic bit, anchor the wire somewhere on the lid, and have the very end of the probe (the measuring point) hang down level with the top of the eggs for a good temperature read.

 

[StephensonC]

I can see why they made it that way, especially since the still air model came out first. For still air, having a thermostat probe resting on the top of the eggs makes it easier to keep the set temp in line with the temp near the eggs. If the probe was up in the top of the lid (like on previous models), the temp would be too low down where they eggs are.

Now for circulated air, it's not as important because the temp should (emphasis on "should") be equal everywhere after a while.

I got a new incubator that also has a wire probe, but it's wrapped around the fan cage and the end hangs down approximately where the eggs are. So there's nothing for chicks to get hung up on when they start hatching.

I'm wondering if you could remove the clear plastic bit, anchor the wire somewhere on the lid, and have the very end of the probe (the measuring point) hang down level with the top of the eggs for a good temperature read.

That sounds like a good idea. I will try that for the next hatch. Not quite sure what I'm going to do right now though, as I am in lockdown and don't want to keep the lid off too long, trying to fiddle with it.

 

[only1bgirl]

I can see why they made it that way, especially since the still air model came out first.  For still air, having a thermostat probe resting on the top of the eggs makes it easier to keep the set temp in line with the temp near the eggs.  If the probe was up in the top of the lid (like on previous models), the temp would be too low down where they eggs are.

Now for circulated air, it's not as important because the temp should (emphasis on "should") be equal everywhere after a while.

I got a new incubator that also has a wire probe, but it's wrapped around the fan cage and the end hangs down approximately where the eggs are.  So there's nothing for chicks to get hung up on when they start hatching.

I'm wondering if you could remove the clear plastic bit, anchor the wire somewhere on the lid, and have the very end of the probe (the measuring point) hang down level with the top of the eggs for a good temperature read.

I like this idea! I will try it out when I'm done with this batch of eggs. I'm keeping the temperature down this time hopefully that helps! And I'm keeping the hydrometer in it the entire time too.

 

[bamadude]

Bgirl: how is ur humidity?