Ugh, thought I had everything figured out. Today is lockdown, and I'm struggling to get the temp to where it needs to be. I have an LG still air. Using a thermometer/hygrometer I got from incubator warehouse. Why I didn't consider temp change when removing the turner...I have no idea. I never had a problem previously getting the temps back up once the eggs were sitting on the metal grate. I have changed a few things though. I have 3 pint sized glass jars (little jelly jars) full of water, each with half a sponge inside. I've had serious issues with humidity in the past and found myself opening the bator a LOT. So, I asked for ideas and used some. I also have two inch by 4 or so inch metal pans under the grate with water. Still, amazingly, the humidity only seems to settle at around the upper 50's, after starting in the 80's. That's only after an hour or two.
So...after removing the turner I could not get the temp up to 101. Not sure what is going on, so decided to put the eggs in a cardboard egg carton. Cut it in half, put 4 eggs in one, 5 in the other, bringing the eggs closer up to the heating element. With all that water in there, could the temp be low as it heats up the glass and water? I did use hot water, but I don't know what else could be going on. Still seems like it's struggling. Anyway, since this is the first time using the egg cartons...
How should the egg sit in the carton? I currently have them sitting across the hole, sideways. Should they be down in the hole instead? If so, what end down? Did this really have to happen now? Grrr....
So...after removing the turner I could not get the temp up to 101. Not sure what is going on, so decided to put the eggs in a cardboard egg carton. Cut it in half, put 4 eggs in one, 5 in the other, bringing the eggs closer up to the heating element. With all that water in there, could the temp be low as it heats up the glass and water? I did use hot water, but I don't know what else could be going on. Still seems like it's struggling. Anyway, since this is the first time using the egg cartons...
How should the egg sit in the carton? I currently have them sitting across the hole, sideways. Should they be down in the hole instead? If so, what end down? Did this really have to happen now? Grrr....