Temp Control

[jmagill]

I thought I would show you the temp control thermostat I am using for both my incubator and brooder.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NZZG3S

For the incubator I put the tip into a container of water so that the temp. of the water mass is read. I use a small plastic container and just put a small hole in the lid to put the probe through.

It has a plug in for what ever heating source you are using and then will turn it on or off as required.

It holds the temp great.

 

[jvls1942]

thanks for the lead on that controller.. I have been looking for something like that locally with no success..

but I have a question.. about your water in the incubator.. is it in a covered container so that it will not evaporate ?

have you hatched any eggs with this method?

what temp do you use for the sensor in the water, 99.5F ?

 

[jmagill]

I am using a covered container. I put a small hole in the plastic container and after I put the probe in, I taped the hole. I am trying to figure out how to make a fake egg. I am thinking of making a gelatin egg and using that to hold the probe.

This will be my first hatch using this method. I have a sportsman incubator and I am finding it is giving me a better reading at egg level. 99.5

I have been using it in my brooder and it works well there.

 

[jvls1942]

good.. I have 3 sportsmans.. I just started the first one up a week ago for this season.. I have only 61 eggs in there and am going to add 55 more today.. I have 28 dozen more on order in 2 weeks.. black Java and Delawares..

keep me posted how your hatch turns out with that probe..
I have a very old 1202 that does not hold it's temp real well. I am going to replace the door seal and wafer, but if that doesn't do it, I will get one of those probes..

I am working on a stacking method for in the sportsman where I will be able to almost double the amount of eggs I can incubate at one time.. for about $25.oo cost for the extra 6 trays it is like having a second sportsman..

I will let you know how it works.. In two weeks the eggs are supposed to hatch..

I also have a way to build a complete auto humidity system out of two 5 gallon buckets and a few plumbing fittings.. I built 2 of them and still have to build one more.. It costs me less than $10 , I already have the pails..