Raising the Temp

[Flawedatdesign]

Okay Incubator is holding at 92 degrees and 50 % humidity,



I have a 60 watt bulb should I go up to a 75 watt?


Also with all the Humidity post what is a normal range for incubating?

 

[jfulcher]

Do you have a thermostat?

 

[Flawedatdesign]

Yes I have a T-stat . I may just not be patient enough.

 

[jfulcher]

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I would say 100 watt then... What type of thermostat??? Wafer or water? And it may take a little patience and watching buuuut it will be well worth it...

 

[Flawedatdesign]

It's the cheap water heater one from Lowe's. It's up to 98 now. I spilled some water in the bottom and humidity is at 52 but don't want to open it up to dry it out till I stabilize the temp.

 

[jfulcher]

Hmmmm....... Well 52% isn't high unless ur dry hatching.. At least I don't believe so.. My tiny lil eggs take 50-65%... You could do 75watt or 100watt whichever you prefer... Just make sure the t-stat is close to the bulb... Less variations with temp... IT WORKS XD I learned this lesson late on so I might now have dead chicks.. But 100 watt would make it heat up faster an keep the temp more stable... IMO... I use a 100watt.... And now that I have moved my t-stat I have maybe 1 degree variation..