Placed 36 eggs today......

[totribet]

In my Little Giant incubator. I've been unsuccessful 3 times prior to this and haven't even attempted it again for a couple years. That being said my incubator seems to be running hot. And the decrease temp knob is as far down as it can go. Seems to be running 110 or so. Any ideas how I can cool it down to the right temp since I can't turn it down any further? Thanks in advance.

 

[WalnutHill]

Is it a 9200/10200? If so, with the solid state temp controller, the only thing you can do is replace the controller board or use a reptile terrarium thermostat with a remote probe to control the incubator. Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Repti...=1429818888&sr=8-2&keywords=zoomed+thermostat

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Are the top plugs out? Where are you taking the temperature? Is it in a window getting sunlight?

If it really is 110F and as low a setting as it can go it seems impossible to use. Crack the lid, prop it open some until you can figure something out. If you've placed the eggs they can't get that hot.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

What they said, plus "Are your thermometers checked for accuracy?"

 

[totribet]

I did check the thermometers before using them following the advice from here. It seems to have cooled down this afternoon. The incubator is not near any Windows at all and sitting in a bathtub I can't use right now because it leaks. I am going to keep a close eye on it.

 

[totribet]

I may have found the problem. Noticed this morning that the heating coil thingy had come lose and was really near to the eggs. Repaired that and hoping it will fix the problem. We will see.