What is the 1588 hovabator made out of?

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Is it Styrofoam or plastic on the outside? I'm everyone knows this but me but I could not even find it on the hovabator site and you can't tell when you look at the pictures.

 

[Eggseronious]

Yes the Hova Bator is 100% styrofoam.

Wish it were plastic foam filled, it would be easier cleaned.

But what can I say I just ordered 2 more.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

That' s interesting...so how do you manage to clean it out well enough to sanitize?

 

[kstaven]

If you know some one who plays with radio control airplanes get them to coat it with monokote film. They are so simple to clean and sanitize once this is done.

 

[urbanagrarian]

It does come with a plastic tray that holds the water that protects part of the styrofoam bottom. I use mild soap a sponge and rub very lightly to remove most (but not all) stains. The I bleach to disinfect and rinse many time to get any bleach smell or residue out.'

I figure careful care and washing will extend the life of the bottom, but it won't last forever. When it gets too far gone, I will replace the bottom. I think a replacement bottom costs about $14.

 

[Eggseronious]

A friend told me to get a tube of 100% silicone tub and tile and spread it very very thin in the lower half of the Bator and let it cure for 4-5 days. NOTE:

I have not tried this! However I'm going to get a piece of "scrap stryofoam" and try it out if it works, I'll use it on two 1588's, that are being shipped this week. I'll post as soon as I know something.

 

[urbanagrarian]

If you put silicon on the bottom of the incubator, be careful not to block the ventilation holes or re-drill them out when you are done.