Uh Oh, Maybe I should have waited.... HELP!!

[Mom2Munchkins]

I know! I have to wait til the kids get off the bus. Both of my girls get off at different times and there isn't time to go before, or in between.

 

[gabrielle1976]

did you get rid of some of the water first , you said youre humidity was so high you had condensation, I would first get rid of some of the water wipe the condensation off to see if it forms again, wich would mean youre humidty is still way to high, then go to a hard ware store walmart, home depote something and get a humidity guage. you want about 45% humidity you can live with 50% but you dont want it higher then that . You dont have to add as much water if the humidity in youre house is high. Good luck.

 

[Mom2Munchkins]

Ok, went to Walmart and grabbed a digital hydrometer/thermometer. It's really all I saw and it was like $6 or something. So I just set it in the incubator, and it reads 65% humidity, and a few degrees lower than the traditional thermometer in there, which reads a constant 99.5. I have gotten as much water as I can out without taking out the eggs and screen under them. Is it safe to take it all out??

 

[daisychick]

I wouldn't take all the water out just some of it. Then let it stabilize for a while and see where your levels are at and then go from there.

 

[Mom2Munchkins]

I meant is it ok to take the eggs out? Which I did end up doing. I took most of the water out, put everything back, and waited about a half hour. Now the humidity is HIGHER!!!

 

[DutchChicky]

Don't worry , needs to adjust , takes awhile.
My temp and humidity has been giving me a hard time this time. Went from 25% to 75% AAAHHHH and tanks to DH (dear husband) temp went up to 114 at one point, he thought to help out andtweak it just a little??!?!?!? MEN.............

But have movement and pips now in 24 of the 41 eggs, so still doing OK.
Got a new bator just like you, LG with forced fan. Like my Hovabator a whole lot more even though it is still air. I would suggest to invest in an automated turner, makes live a whole lot easier, definitly worth it.
Make a makeshift water system ( i use a straw with a small funnel taped to it) so you can water without openig the bator. Just stick it through one of the vent holes and don't put any eggs around that area as not to spill on them. Your still in the early stage, so you can still make a few mistakes , just my 2cents . GOOD LUCK!! and welcome to the addiction!! hi hi

 

[Mom2Munchkins]

I just don't get it.

There is hardly ANY water in there!

 

[DutchChicky]

Any news on your humidity?