P&I PI12/24 Incubator Help

[Snoozeys]

I have had mine for just over 10 days ... I can't work out how to change the amount of rotations ... my question is if I lose power will my clutch of eggs in the incubator be destroyed ???

 

[Kiramet]

How about using something like this: http://r.ebay.com/gQyyzq


83%!!! Yes, you do need to get some water out. I use a small cup of water (diameter around 43 mm) to keep the correct level of humidity, easier to control and fill. By hatching time I either change to a slightly wider cup or add another cup.


So far, I like the machine too - it reaches temp fast and keeps it steady. I'm on day 15 now, hopefully it works as well through the hatching.


^ It depends how long the power is out, a few hours won't hurt - but, you need to keep the humidity under control.

 

[Snoozeys]

My incubator has 2 little holes on the front to apply water into each channel !!
We lost power from midnite to 1am !!!

 

[Junibutt]

what 2 channels? My incubator has like a maze of channels and they are not connected. I had filled them per instructions but now I have blotted half of them dry. Down to 55% now. So will set the eggs, it should go down slowly over a days time. Plus it doesnt matter at this stage anyways.

 

[Snoozeys]

If your using the same unit as the OP you will find 2 holes in the front marked A and B ... they could be an overflow !!

 

[Junibutt]

If your using the same unit as the OP you will find 2 holes in the front marked A and B ... they could be an overflow !!

I have the same exact unit but no holes in the yellow bottom or the top lid except for the one hole on top visible in the picture in OP.

 

[Snoozeys]

might be on the back

 

[Junibutt]

might be on the back

Nope! they must have made a mod on this model and the existing stock out there must have been without the holes.No wonder I got it for 119 instead of list price on Amazon. I am thinking I should make 2 holes myself with a heated metal. After I put the eggs in, humidity went back up to 70% and despite the bowl of rice I have put in, its not going down.

 

[Snoozeys]

I'm guessing it's for the water ... I just pump the water in there ... just hope I'm not putting too much in

 

[Kiramet]

I used a small cup of water, it worked fine. On day 19 I took the cup out and filled the middle section at the bottom and humidity went up to around 60%.

My first batch is about to hatch now - brahma babies.