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I can already keep the vents pretty open on mine.
So as soon as you hit 21% oxygen saturation, you won't get any more than that no matter how much air turbulence you create.
For example, if you are in a hurricane, you don't get a higher % of oxygen. You just get more air flowing by you.
IF the problem was that the air inside the 'bator was getting below 21% oxygen saturation, then I think moving fresh air in would help. But I do not think that is the problem at least for my setup.
I think the bigger problem at alitude is that all of our air molecules are further apart, so the volume of oxygen inside the incubator will always be less than it is at sea level. At our altitude - 15-20% less by volume. If your 'bator could be pressurized, it would force the molecules closer together and then you could fit more O2 molecules in there.
Just my personal opinion, I would love to see how your experiment comes out. If it worked it would be great.
But consider that if you have your water tray under the light bulb so the water is already warm, and you use the fan to disturb the water and humidify the air - you are essentially doing the same thing. Ok, not prehumidified, but the air is well humidified inside of the 'bator.
I just don't see it as being any different when I can get my humidity up to 70% by just using a fan near my water pan.
I can already keep the vents pretty open on mine.
So as soon as you hit 21% oxygen saturation, you won't get any more than that no matter how much air turbulence you create.
For example, if you are in a hurricane, you don't get a higher % of oxygen. You just get more air flowing by you.
IF the problem was that the air inside the 'bator was getting below 21% oxygen saturation, then I think moving fresh air in would help. But I do not think that is the problem at least for my setup.
I think the bigger problem at alitude is that all of our air molecules are further apart, so the volume of oxygen inside the incubator will always be less than it is at sea level. At our altitude - 15-20% less by volume. If your 'bator could be pressurized, it would force the molecules closer together and then you could fit more O2 molecules in there.
Just my personal opinion, I would love to see how your experiment comes out. If it worked it would be great.
But consider that if you have your water tray under the light bulb so the water is already warm, and you use the fan to disturb the water and humidify the air - you are essentially doing the same thing. Ok, not prehumidified, but the air is well humidified inside of the 'bator.
I just don't see it as being any different when I can get my humidity up to 70% by just using a fan near my water pan.