My new Brinsea Octagon 20 Eco - HATCH! pg. 6 (pic heavy)

[raindrop]

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Did you have it set as the manual instructs? Both chambers with water? Vent open 50%? I went to Walmart today but I looked in the pet section and couldn't find it, did not think to look in hardware. I actually think for my washed duck eggs I want the humidity at about 50%.
I need to measure my humidity!!

 

[bigjohn]

Your pictures and comments made me order an Eco also! Cannot wait to receive it. I got it without the auto turner. Seems like a simple, small, quiet, and easy to use bator.

Please keep posting your progress and experiences with yours and how it is holding heat/humidity.

 

[jensaisquoi]

Yeah I ordered mine last week and it's supposed to be here on Monday! yippeeee. Nice to see the pictures!

I'm trying to hatch shortcake's Dellie eggs and the last time was a wash (I think from bad weather and shipping weirdness)...but i find it very IRONIC that since my borrowed LG knows I am getting the Brinsea it is holding a perfect temp for the last three days. I mean, what other explanation could there be? It must know...


All of us who succumbed to the temptation of the cheap incubator should start a thread about our new incubator adventures...


or is there one???

best,


jen

 

[key west chick]

I have a brinsea pro 20 and its great at holding temps. I have gotten to where I dont even look at it any more. Mine also has the auto humidity module and once I get that right, I don't look at it either. I just keep an eye in the water in the bottle and fill it when it gets low. I love this thing. And I have great hatches too!

 

[pascopol]

I am setting my Brinsea ECO tomorrow with some shipped eggs, and of course myown eggs to get an honest handle of its performance.

 

[Farmer Gab]

So, I am seriously considering ordering one of these as my first incubator. I feel overwhelmed by all the information out there on incubators and hatching out poultry!

At this point, my question is how do you measure the humidity with the hygrometer? Do you have to open up the incubator? Also, how do I decide whether or not to shell out the extra clams for the turner? And, can I incubate turkey and chicken eggs together? This feels soooooo huge!

Thanks!

 

[dgkatz]

Hi, Where did you find a ECO 20 for $99??


thanks

 

[mediazeal]

I just went to check their site to give you a link but it looks like the 20 ECO special is over.
I see others in the web specials section but the Brinsea Eco 20 is gone.

I bought the 20 Advanced myself because I wanted the digital readouts for both temp and humidity.

Keep an eye on their site, maybe they will bring back the special

 

[fog6082]

Just found this forum today while researching the Brinsea 20 eco. Thanks for all the pics and posts you pushed me over the edge and I ordered one with an autoturner. It's replacing an old Lyons that we bought off ebay quite a few years ago. You folks have quite a nice little forum here.

 

[ChickBond 007]

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