THE Brinsea Octagon 20 Eco Thread; Hatches, etc. (PICS)

[FridayYet]

Ruby: Maybe try another paper towel so the whole floor is covered?

 

[scflock]

Ruby: Maybe try another paper towel so the whole floor is covered?

I'm a little insulted she didn't call us at home

 

[FridayYet]

LOL. True.

 

[RubyNala97]

Hey Ruby
In the manual for my Advance, there is a picture that shows the pads folded into an L shape, then placed on the edges of the channels to wick water like you are with the paper towel. I think you are talking about actually clipping them like you would with the pump, then adding water manually. The only problem there is there is a dedicated port on the Advance to run the tubing through. I don't think the Eco has that port, but you may could get to the clipped pad through the vent. I'm just not sure about the angle it would take to reach it.
That is my only complaint with the Octagon, maintaining lockdown humidity without the pump

Yes, I'm thinking of actually clipping the pad to the top like you would if you had the pump and then manually keeping it wet. I'm wondering if anyone else has ever tried this, before I actually order the clips and the pads. You are exactly right, that the angle from the vent hole to the pad might not be feasible.

Ruby: Maybe try another paper towel so the whole floor is covered?

I did. I used two and covered the whole bottom. And I woke up to a zipped chick that had yellow/brown membranes and couldn't push out. Humidity was around 55%. I gave the chick 2 hours to progress but nothing. So I had to go in. I think Brinsea needed to add more wells.

I'm a little insulted she didn't call us at home

I did! I already asked you guys about this when I first got it. But no one actually tried this idea, so I figured before taking the leap and trying it, I would see if anyone else has tried it. I did see this one website where the person uses one rail to hold a row of sponges in place under the vent hole and then can easily use the tubing to add water to them. That's an idea too. I really want to love this incubator like I do the mini's. So I need a simple, effective way to keep humidity regulated and much higher then it's been.

 

[scflock]

Yes, I'm thinking of actually clipping the pad to the top like you would if you had the pump and then manually keeping it wet. I'm wondering if anyone else has ever tried this, before I actually order the clips and the pads. You are exactly right, that the angle from the vent hole to the pad might not be feasible.
I did. I used two and covered the whole bottom. And I woke up to a zipped chick that had yellow/brown membranes and couldn't push out. Humidity was around 55%. I gave the chick 2 hours to progress but nothing. So I had to go in. I think Brinsea needed to add more wells.
I did! I already asked you guys about this when I first got it. But no one actually tried this idea, so I figured before taking the leap and trying it, I would see if anyone else has tried it. I did see this one website where the person uses one rail to hold a row of sponges in place under the vent hole and then can easily use the tubing to add water to them. That's an idea too. I really want to love this incubator like I do the mini's. So I need a simple, effective way to keep humidity regulated and much higher then it's been.

You lived with a narcissist, so you know how it is
I actually think it's a good idea, I'm just not sure that you can get the water to the pad.
It's a little annoying to have to improvise like I do at lockdown, but I have no trouble maintaining 65% plus with the paper towel and vent half closed, although I do live in the south. It could be much more dry where you are

 

[FridayYet]

I think the sponge in the rails in the tray, situated under the vent hole will work better.

The humidity pump works by putting a few drops of water on the pad every few minutes. It doesn't saturate the pad. That keeps the humidity more even.

Your house is probably really dry now with the heater running!

 

[scflock]

I think the sponge in the rails in the tray, situated under the vent hole will work better.

The humidity pump works by putting a few drops of water on the pad every few minutes. It doesn't saturate the pad. That keeps the humidity more even.

Your house is probably really dry now with the heater running!

I liked that sponge idea, too

 

[dekel18042]

I'm not happy with my humidity at lockdown. I'm using a paper towel as a wick in the bottom but my humidity is struggling to reach 60%. I like a higher humidity, usually I go for at least 70%. So my question is...has anyone ordered the clips and evaporation pad that brinsea makes for the pump and used it with aquarium tubing to keep it wet in the Eco?? It would be the same process as the pump but I'd have to add the water manually with a syringe through the tubing.

I haven't ordered the evaporation pads from Brinsea, but what has worked well for me is that I got some small plastic containers about the size of one ice cibe from the dollar store ( 12 for $1.00). Then I cut a sponge and put one in a cube, wet it, and add several to my incubator at lockdown (Depending on the time of year maybe 2 or 3.) This has done a fantastic job of keeping the humidity where I want it.
If I need to replenish the water or increase the humidity, I can run a tube through the vent hole right to the container (Usually place two right under the vent for this purpose, if needed.)

 

[FridayYet]

Sounds like a great idea!

 

[WVduckchick]

Only problem I see with that solution is if you have a very full incubator! Mine was so full at lockdown last time, I couldn't even completely lay all the eggs down.