Opposing humidity instructions-not sure which to follow?

[Pearce Pastures]

Thanks a bunch all! I am all set to put the eggs in.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Just an update. I am liking this incubator. The temp is at a very stable 99.5 and the humidity is staying right around 40% without much help. When it dipped under 35%, I took out one of my coffee stirrer straw (the really skinny ones), a mug of warm, clean water and drew some water into the straw (finger over one end style). Then I quickly opened one red plug, slide the straw in, and put in a few splashes on the floor. Came back to 40 pretty quickly and no temperature loss.

 

[ozexpat]

you may want to run it with one or two of the red plugs out to get a good oxygen exchange. just add the plug (s) on day 18 for lock down.

 

[chicken pickin]

you may want to run it with one or two of the red plugs out to get a good oxygen exchange. just add the plug (s) on day 18 for lock down.

x2 My incubator only has one red plug but I leave it out, and I will put it back in on day 18.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Never considered that. When were playing with it prior to setting, we experimented a bit over a weeks time with water/no water, one plug in/no plugs/both plugs. Does it make it harder to keep the temp and humidity stable without the plugs? Our air is very dry right now. I suppose I could add more water than I have been with the straw.

Also, what is the float test thing that I have seen in a few threads?

 

[mstricer]

Never considered that. When were playing with it prior to setting, we experimented a bit over a weeks time with water/no water, one plug in/no plugs/both plugs. Does it make it harder to keep the temp and humidity stable without the plugs? Our air is very dry right now. I suppose I could add more water than I have been with the straw.

Also, what is the float test thing that I have seen in a few threads?

Yes I usually leave one plug in and in the other hole I have one of these

 

[mstricer]

These don't read humidity below 26%

 

[ozexpat]

if you mean float testing eggs - its a last resort thing before you drop your late hatching eggs in a zip lock bag for an ovatopsy. just candle at 10 and 18 days if you have the self control.