Problems with incubator....

[Robo]

Okay So I have my still air LG and I have done so much to it to try and make it usable. I have replaced almost everything in it and it is still acting up. Whenever I put eggs into lockdown the temp stabilizes for about 2 hours and then shoots up. I am lucky because I am sick today and stayed home. It went up to 108* for a little less than an hour. Any ideas why lockdown messes it up? I have even replaced the thermostat control unit and it still does this, is there anything I can do to make it quit this? I can't wait until my home made is finished....

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

if you place a fan in it will help, but as chicks hatch they give off heat, (like when you exercise) your temp and humidity will go up

 

[Robo]

Oh, last time the incubator went up 10*, would it cause that much of a change? You are right about the fan, I need to add that.

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

yes it can, can you open the vents what is your temp set at?

 

[Robo]

It has been at 100.2 for the last few weeks. I turned it down and i is reading 98.6 now, should I just leave it there?

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

I hate still air incubators,

they are so frustrating, how to fix it ?

 

[Robo]

Well I got it down to 98 and a few minutes later it went up to 111*. I took it down to where the thermostat is barely on hoping that it would help. I fired up another bator to put the eggs in so when it gets to the right temp in they go.

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

sounds like your best bet, the one they are in is being flaky

 

[Robo]

Yeah, the other one is a home made with a fan. The neighbor was borrowing it so I had to go over to his place and stick them in.

 

[Jessiewoodard57]

Boy you are a more patent person then I, with that many problems that LG would be on craigs list. I hope your luck changes soon.