My bator temps are all over the place

[seminolewind]

I don't know what's going on here. Today is day 18 and I have been trying to stablize my temp for the past few days. My thermometer fluxuates anywhere from 99 to 104. I checked the thermometer, it's fine. I have the bator wrapped in bubble wrap to insulate it, leaving an airway, of course. Last time I used it, I barely had to touch it. I don't want to harm my little chickies.

 

[ezbird]

Is your indoor air temp fluctuating? That would cause the bator temp to also fluctuate.

 

[amyquilt]

Before we got A/C in our house I had that same problem. My temps and humidity were all over the place.

 

[rooster-red]

Sounds like maybe the thermostat is on its way out.

Does it have the wafer type?

 

[seminolewind]

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No, we live in Florida and the temp is set at 75, and hasn't been changed, and the bator is in a spare room with the door closed on the side of the house that has no sun

 

[ezbird]

I also had the same problem that your going through, I just ended up leaving my AC set at 78F and that just stabilized it. It was hot here on my 18th day.

 

[PurpleChicken]

Do you have a wiggler in there?

I agree with RR. Sounds like your tstat went bad.

 

[seminolewind]

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No, no wafer. But maybe you're right about a problem with the thermostat. And I'm down to my last 2 days.

 

[seminolewind]

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No wiggler. Maybe I can get one of my chickens drunk and let her sit on the eggs

 

[PurpleChicken]

You may be ok. The air temps should average out and still have steady enough
egg temps. Jack up the humidity. That may help stabilize.