Submersible Aquarium Heater as heat source

[nicalandia]

I've been trying to make a DIY Incubator, I did one a few months ago but it was completely manual, I had to adjust the temperature as the day went by, I was wondering if an submersible aquarium heater would be a good source of heat source that is self regulating? I think the most I have seen is 35 C on them which is 95 F degrees. Anyone with experience with them?

Basically a short aquarium heater on a glass jar and on a small cooler.

 

[nuthatched]

Hmm, do they need to stay wet So they don't burn out? My designs for an incubator heater is a Rainbird thermostat outlet and a light bulb, the outlet flicks on and off to maintain temperature. https://www.ebay.com/itm/152922936843?epid=7037945424&hash=item239aead60b:g:mVsAAOSw-0xYmZaZ

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

No. Not a smart thing to do.

 

[KingD]

I've been trying to make a DIY Incubator, I did one a few months ago but it was completely manual, I had to adjust the temperature as the day went by, I was wondering if an submersible aquarium heater would be a good source of heat source that is self regulating? I think the most I have seen is 35 C on them which is 95 F degrees. Anyone with experience with them?

Basically a short aquarium heater on a glass jar and on a small cooler.

They control water temp, not the heaters own temp. It will possibly catch fire and explode if it's left running out of water. I have made this mistake.
Please do not try it, you will definitely regret it

 

[nicalandia]

Hmm, do they need to stay wet So they don't burn out?

Yes, it would be put on a 1L Jar with water

 

[nicalandia]

They control water temp, not the heaters own temp. It will possibly catch fire and explode if it's left running out of water. I have made this mistake.
Please do not try it, you will definitely regret it

It will be submerged in a self contained glass water jar and placed inside of a insulated cooler

 

[KingD]

It will be submerged in a self contained glass water jar and placed inside of a insulated cooler

Let us know how you get on.
I honestly don't feel as though it will create enough heat to be able to hatch an egg.
I know that back in the old days, people used to use heat lamps, or even a normal bulb to heat an incubator.