Went and fetched the Brinseas. I figured I'd test them before cleaning them, as cleaning will take a LONG time.
Both Octagon 20s are up and running with no issues. There isn't much to them. Once they are warm, I will check temps with the Spot Check.
The Octagon 10 needs a little fixing as the adhesive that holds the heating element to the shell came unglued, and the P.O. tried to force the tray out. It's an end loader, unique design. I just need to pull the element flat and restick it.
The Polyhatch will hold 36-42 turkey eggs. This makes me very happy. I really wish it was a Hatchmaster or Hatchmaker, but I can still use it for special incubation or just for hatching if remove the turner motor. It's a nice design...silicone jacketed resistance wire around the perimeter of the top, nice high top, big picture window, and the turner is a flat platform under the eggs that moves slowly back and forth so the eggs incubate horizontally and rotate 48 times a day. I've marked a set of nonviable turkey eggs and I'm testing the movement. The eggs don't have to be handled to change from incubate + turn to hatch mode, simply unplug the cord to the base. It's a thick hard foam shell, not the cheap EPS. The ugly gold color even coordinates with my old GQF. They are the same vintage.
Both Octagon 20s are up and running with no issues. There isn't much to them. Once they are warm, I will check temps with the Spot Check.
The Octagon 10 needs a little fixing as the adhesive that holds the heating element to the shell came unglued, and the P.O. tried to force the tray out. It's an end loader, unique design. I just need to pull the element flat and restick it.
The Polyhatch will hold 36-42 turkey eggs. This makes me very happy. I really wish it was a Hatchmaster or Hatchmaker, but I can still use it for special incubation or just for hatching if remove the turner motor. It's a nice design...silicone jacketed resistance wire around the perimeter of the top, nice high top, big picture window, and the turner is a flat platform under the eggs that moves slowly back and forth so the eggs incubate horizontally and rotate 48 times a day. I've marked a set of nonviable turkey eggs and I'm testing the movement. The eggs don't have to be handled to change from incubate + turn to hatch mode, simply unplug the cord to the base. It's a thick hard foam shell, not the cheap EPS. The ugly gold color even coordinates with my old GQF. They are the same vintage.
