still air incubator temp/humidity spikes

Amylynn is it a dry sponge during the first 18 days? Cuz i have no water in either bator but the eggs alone are producing high 40s. Should i open the 2nd vent now? In th incubator manual it said to do it at lockdown
 
Amylynn is it a dry sponge during the first 18 days? Cuz i have no water in either bator but the eggs alone are producing high 40s. Should i open the 2nd vent now? In th incubator manual it said to do it at lockdown
I keep both of my vents open for the entire incubation. I use a wet sponge, but only if my humidity doesn't hold at least 25-30% running it dry.
 
Ok thx i will open both then. So the wet sponge will lower the humidity?
 
Mines running in the 40s with no water in it at all
 
Thanks! That was my next question lol. I appreciate all the useful information :)
 
So you have you bater down in its original box? Giving the ability to collect heat which then draws moisture from air outside? I don't use much water until hatch day then up to 65%. But I live in Florida. I ran air tubing to a bottom channel and actually use a syringe to add water. 2.5ml will bump my humidity from 16% to 26%. When temp in humidity bounces I use same tubing and attach a simple aquarium air pump. Temps stabilize quickly. Also, I had a lot of issues getting my 4 thermometers synched until I moved it to an unused, cool bathroom. Any room that mimics a cool cellar is it. Cover the windows and leave door open. Once bater stabilized, make sure your environment doesnt change. For instance, my bathroom sits on a long hall and at each end are bedrooms. Because I stanilized bater with doors closed, if I open one, it throws it out of whack if not quickly closed back. If I turn lights on in there, within 2 minutes I have increased my temp by 2 degrees. And, the one thing I find the most bothersome... It can't be where someone may walk by thereby creating a draft, near any door that may change your temp. I dont even use exit door on that side of house. The spot you choose and air conditioner needs to be about 73. And dark, very, very, dark lol.
 
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