Red plug in incubator purpose

[muircheartaigh]

Looking for seasoned advice on the use of the red plug in my hovabator genesis 1588. When is it removed? What is its original purpose? If lost what is a suitable substitute?

Should I leave it open for the full hatch? Remove at lock down? After lock down?

Thanks!

 

[lazy gardener]

This is just my opinion: I'd put it in a very safe place, one so safe that I wouldn't be able to find it again! IMO, air exchange is far more important than the value of any plug! I have a home made incubator (styrofoam) and it has LOTS of ventilation holes. (perhaps too many... I got a little carried away with my pencil during the first hatch!)

 

[maddog3355]

Styrofoam breaths all the time. Throw the plug away now before you lose it!!!!!!! I use tape because I lost mine.

 

[maddog3355]

I would have to read the owners manual on the plug. But it tells the purpose in there.

 

[duluthralphie]

The red plastic plug is a marketing tool.

It is there to make you think you bought something more than just a Styrofoam box with a plastic shell on it. It is to make you think years of experimentation and developmental research went into your finely honed incubator.

I found after losing the plugs and not worrying about the humidity as much, my hatch rate went up.


I would like to offer this, to the advice you have gotten so far, pretend it is homework and let the dog eat it....

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Ya, my plugs are gone too. lol If I need a boost of heat or humidity and feel the need to cover them I just throw a quarter over them for 15 minutes till my numbers increase and ten take them back off...lol

 

[muircheartaigh]

I have found the cream of the crop (pun intended). Thank you for all your advice. I'm not too stressed with the plug and i have regulated the temp. And humidity with, believe it or not, my daughter's doll bottle...haha. Perfect seal.