Now what to do

[McHenry1947]

Just completed homemade bator, Temp rocking on 99.8 - 101. When I put the eggs in the humidity went to 70%. It is a 2'X 2'X 3' tall 2 shelves, top heat shelf two 2" PC fans to circulate air. I have not put any water in it. I have two 1/2" vent holes directly in the top that I have open, it has helped some when I opened both holes, down to about 58%. Am I going to have to have more vents. By the way I did calibrate my Hygrometer with the salt water before I started.

Thanks for any suggestions Keith

 

[MuranoFarms]

Wow. No water at all and humidity is that high???? It's got to be coming from somewhere. Is it made of wood? Normally I would say let it run a few days and see if it evens out...but since you already put the eggs in

Hopefully someone else will be along with some better advice!

 

[aprophet]

if it is new wood the stuff I buy locally is pretty wet it took my bator running 3-4 days to cook it all out I live on the coast too and it is humid here 65% + all the time I have had to open and close the vents on mine to keep humidtity right

 

[McHenry1947]

It is wood but it has been in my barn for 3 - 4 years. I just checked just now 7:30 am central and it was sitting right on 50%. I may try adding a couple more vents today if nobody comes up with a better solution.

Thanks Keith

 

[josh]

If it is holding at 50 I would leave it.