Little giant concerns

[Emma_Bruffy]

Ok so the humidity on goes up to 60% even with the plugs in and if i turn it to 100.5 it doesn't heat the eggs enough I have to turn it to 106.5 for it to even reach 96°

 

[Yardmom]

I not sure if your model is similar to one I had, but mine didn't even claim to show the correct humidity until it was fairly high. Sorry I don't remember how high. It sounds like your thermostat is way off. Hopefully you can use a better thermometer to determine where you need to set it. Is yours still air or fan circulated.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Humidity sensors don't work on Little Giants sorry.
I wrote this article if it's any help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...e-giant-incubator-for-hatching-success.75734/

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I have 2 of them
I don’t go by the humidity or heat gages. I run calibrated hygrometers and thermometer
I also learned last year never add warm water
It spiked up to 110
I did research and found others had the same issue
Now I use room temp water and no issues

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

I not sure if your model is similar to one I had, but mine didn't even claim to show the correct humidity until it was fairly high. Sorry I don't remember how high. It sounds like your thermostat is way off. Hopefully you can use a better thermometer to determine where you need to set it. Is yours still air or fan circulated.

Right now it's still air but I ordered the fan kit do you think that the fan will make the temperature situation better

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Right now it's still air but I ordered the fan kit do you think that the fan will make the temperature situation better

I run forced air ones
I suggest calibrate and have your thermometer you calibrate sane he height as the top of your eggs
What I did was poke a small hole in the side and push mine in
Mine isn’t to far off the calibrated reading

 

[Yardmom]

The fan will help even out the temperature some, but it won't correct the thermostat. I added a fan to my still air one as well. I have another LG that came with the fan, but it had some cold spots. I don't think the heating element worked correctly when new. So make sure you check different places for temperature. Also make sure the sensor for the thermostat from incubator is in a good spot. Egg height not right below the heater if possible.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

The fan will help even out the temperature some, but it won't correct the thermostat. I added a fan to my still air one as well. I have another LG that came with the fan, but it had some cold spots. I don't think the heating element worked correctly when new. So make sure you check different places for temperature. Also make sure the sensor for the thermostat from incubator is in a good spot. Egg height not right below the heater if possible.

To add to this comment
They definitely have hot and cold spots
I hand turn my eggs so I move them around so nobody is in the cool or hot spots
If using the turner you can still once a day move the eggs around so it evens out

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

Ok I ordered and Installed the fan kit and everything is working now. Also my temp and humidity sensor were off the eggs so I fixed it and got a reptile terraiam thermometer and hygrometer and have moved it all around the incubator and it's pretty consistent

 

[JosieMaeChickens]

Don’t laugh at me but do y’all add a small fan inside the incubator or outside beside it?