Temp in my Incubator

[pumbaa]

Is it OK that my thermostat gos off at 101.5 F or 102 F and dos not come back no until 92 F.

 

[panner123]

NO........... The heat shold come back on by at least 99.5. Try to keep the temp between 99.5 & 101.5. Temps that vary that much will kill any chicks you are trying to hatch.

 

[pumbaa]

thanks
I gest i need a new thermostat then

 

[DulcyDoll]

What type of incubator is it?

 

[Davaroo]

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And what sort of thermometer are you monitoring the errant temps with?

 

[pumbaa]

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it is a homemade one with a thermostat that I got off ebay
was sold for and incubator but is for a water heater.
I have looked at some homemade incubator on this forum that us the same one.

 

[pumbaa]

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And what sort of thermometer are you monitoring the errant temps with?

I'm using and indoor/outdoor thermometer with that red liquid

 

[Davaroo]

Uh-oh. I was afraid you were going to tell us this.

The fact that people use these water heater thermostats does not mean they are well suited. Most who do emply them soon get rid of them.
They require lengthy exeprimentation to get them even close to stable enough - and that usually doesn't work.
They really are not suited to the sort of tight control we require in an incubator. Thats the bad news.

The good news is that a simple wafer switch will give you the control you need for $15-$17.

This is the kind you want:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Incubator-Wafer...3|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

These have been used for about 75 years with good effect. They are perfect for first timers.

This is the kind you dont want:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Incubator-Wafer...3|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

These are being sold wrongly - they are not "electronic" and they are not well suited to incubators.

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As to themometers, I would prefer either of these low cost units:

http://cgi.ebay.com/LCD-Thermometer...3|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZILLA-DIGITAL-T...3|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

 

[pumbaa]

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now I'm confused it looks like you gave the same link for the one you want and don't want

 

[DulcyDoll]

LOL.... I think they meant you dont want this kind
http://cgi.ebay.com/Electronic-Ther...|66:4|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:200
They are simple hot water heater thermostats, not electronic..