My new incubator(they're hatching)pics, final numbers

[redneck]

I got the itch to build another incubator. I had a 12 volt cooler that I never used anymore. I took it apart and started building. I used a hot water heater element, Accurite temp/humidity, and a water wiggler. I also scavenged another pc fan.

I set 30 eggs 12 Road Island Reds, 12 Black Stars, and 6 Bantams.

 

[lurky]

WOW....I wish i was that ambitious!!!!! Nice job!

 

[Davaroo]

So how does it perform?

How will you adjust Rh?

 

[redneck]

It is very stable on the temp. I have got it between 99.1 and 100 degrees. It takes very little water to raise the humidity. I have to keep all the vents open. I set all the eggs on the 5th of Sept.

 

[Krazy]

AHH! I see a bow arrow

. Very nice work! I'm also trying to make an custom incubator.

 

[jimnjay]

Red, how did you handle ventalation? It looks really good. Will you take the eggs out of the carton on day 18?

 

[Keisha]

That looks really good! I hope you have a good hatch.

 

[redneck]

I have several 1/2 inch holes. 2 in front 1 in the side. I will get some pics of the sides. As far as the humidity, I have a false bottom I have a small bowl under the Styrofoam floor. I can poor water through the floor to fill the bowl. When my eggs hatch I will take a few pics of the floor. I will take the eggs out at day 18.

 

[Krazy]

wont the eggs near the light be over the temperature since the light bulb becomes really hot and its really close to the egg

 

[redneck]

I have a fan that circulates the air, i hope that will help. I moved the water wiggler around in the bator for a few days and my temps were pretty constant.