New home made bator 12/26 update

[3forfree]

I want to put a turner in it and don't want the temps to be different as they are turned. I'm only going to do 12.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

did you put hot water in those bottles to start? if not they will extract the heat from the air rather than hold it steady.

 

[3forfree]

I swapped out the thermo's and the temps remained the same about 2deg. cooler at the top, the bottom was steady at 100.

cmom, I put a jelly jar with a sponge in it into the bator, the water disappeared, humidity went from 20-21%.

I'm not happy with this setup, I'm going back to the styrofoam cooler. I have everything in the basement, and it's cooler than the rest of the house, so I'm going to bring it up here where the computer sits in a spare bedroom, there's a closet here that I can put everything in and I think it will work better.

 

[3forfree]

The move is done. Last night I unplugged the bator in the basement, temps were steady as before, humidity at 21%. Went down there just now and the humidity had gone to 58%. I now have everything in the styrofoam cooler, inside a closet, and on heat with a 60w bulb. And the jelly jar.

 

[3forfree]

Testing has gone well, temps staying at 100. modifying the hot water heater thermostat has done wonders for keeping the temps steady.The last hatch had temp swings like a roller coaster, now they stay right on the money. I'm glad I did it. Humidity has been something else, dry it stayed about 30%. Water in a jelly jar with a sponge was about 50%. Today I put a small tray in and added water and left the jelly jar full, I'll go look at what the humidity is now. WOW what a difference, humidity is 70% and the temps went up to 100. I like it.

 

[jmc]

glad to hear of the turn for the better, three..........

 

[3forfree]

I've been playing with the humidity the last couple of days, and can't believe how fast it will raise just putting a wet sponge in it. I have a jelly jar with water and a paper shop towel for a wick that keeps the humidity in the 50-55 range, but when I put the wet sponge in it, it soars to 75 in a matter of minutes. The temperature will raise also with the added humidity, not much but it does raise. I need to make a phone call today to see if I can get some eggs. I think I'm ready.