New LG won't hold temp steady

[columbiacritter]

I plugged in our brand new Little Giant bator last night to set it up as a hatcher but the darned thing is being really hard to get the temp to settle down. I can get it 5 dregrees to low or high, but not right on. The control nob seems incredibly sensitive. Is this normal for this brand of bator?

 

[justmeandtheflock]

Yes, it is normal. It take a bit of getting used to the knob. As long as your room temp stays in the right range you should get it right soon. Good luck!

 

[Inkheart]

Yes it is a bit touchy - it will take some time but you will get it jsut right

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

When you adjust it, just bump it. If the power light changes you moved it a lot. You can also glue a big knob on the small one to help.

 

[CrazyCatNChickenLady]

Someone on here just posted a pic of using a milk cap to make the knob bigger, I dont know where the post is though! I used mosqito forceps to adjust mine just the slightest. Temp held steady the full 21 days!

 

[Baralak]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=451846&p=2

 

[CrazyCatNChickenLady]

Quote:
Thanks! I actually just went back to find that link.

 

[_Randall_]

Clamp one of these on the existing skinny little adjustment knob. It'll give you control of those micro-adjustments. It's a shame the LG folks won't add a decent 29¢ knob for this problem

 

[ChickLover98]

Mine won't either! Its soooo annoying! It keeps on spiking and theres nuttin I can doooo!

 

[Karrie13]

Another thing... when getting your temp stable put something in there to take up space and absorb heat. That will have an impact on your setting too. I don't know if this is true with all bators but it is true with my LG. I have a spot check thermometer too to check the temp and have one corner that is 2 - 3 degrees cooler than the other three. The corner with the motor for the turner is also almost a degree warmer cause it also puts off heat. Mine is also forced air. One day I will have a sportsman so I will have less babysitting to do.

Also... during lockdown the water channels in the bottom are never enough to get the humidity up enough. I put in three sponges on the wire floor of mine during lockdown and put water on them using a syringe and aquarium air hose through a vent hole to adjust the humidity as needed.