Little giant incubator trouble

[Magicalflowers]

So the temperature is fine but how do you add water and regulate the humidity in it?

It’s day 17 and we are getting ready for lockdown

 

[Kiki]

Do you have a calibrated thermometer or two inside the bator? (Ones you purchased separately and calibrated)
Same for a calibrated humidity gauge?

You can open it and add a dish of water or put a little water in the bottom of the bator.

 

[Kiki]

Take those red vent plugs out.

 

[Magicalflowers]

Okay I took the vent plugs out, and we only have a thermostat that came with it

 

[Kiki]

View attachment 1602926Okay I took the vent plugs out, and we only have a thermostat that came with it
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You will need a humidity gauge.
Walmart type stores carry cheap ones.
Will you be able to get one before you set eggs and calibrate it. It just takes a few hours to salt test calibrate it. I can give you the easy exact instructions on how to do so if needed.

 

[Magicalflowers]

Wow thank you for so much help! Do you happen to know when Walmart closes? I think we could get one. Thank you!

 

[ronott1]

There should be a plastic tray at the bottom with a series of water wells. adding water to the different wells will regulate the humidity. Use a calibrated humidity gauge like Kiki posted above to tell what the humidity is. I usually use 35% until lockdown and then increase humidity to 65 to 70%

 

[Kiki]

Wow thank you for so much help! Do you happen to know when Walmart closes? I think we could get one. Thank you!

Not sure where you are located, the Walmarts in my area are 24 hour.

 

[Magicalflowers]

Okay thank you everyone I’ll try to get the humidity in order before lockdown

 

[Kiki]

To calibrate one.
1. Get a large zip lock bag.
2. Get a small bowl and out 1/2 cup of salt in the bowl. Mix a little bit of water into the salt to make all of the salt just wet. Put the bowl inside of the bag.
3. Place the humidity gauge inside the bag too next to but not touching the salt bowl.
4. Zip it and walk away for a few hours.

After a few hours it should read 75%.
If it doesn't it is off by what ever the number is from 75.