I bought a fairly large non-working wine cooler last summer for a couple bucks with the intention of making an incubator out of it, but I'm really reluctant to do the build for some reason! I think it's because I had terrible hatches for a long time with a cheap styrofoam incubator, and part of me would just rather suck it up and save my pennies for a Sportsman than face the possibility of messing something up and losing more eggs and more time.
What can I do to ensure I make a professional-quality incubator that works reliably? I'm willing to buy the absolute best components there are, I just need to know what to get and what to do. I'm told that 12" wide 120v heat tape might be better than lamps, but how do I know how much to use? Just line the back and top with it and count on the thermostat to shut it off and on as needed?
What can I do to ensure I make a professional-quality incubator that works reliably? I'm willing to buy the absolute best components there are, I just need to know what to get and what to do. I'm told that 12" wide 120v heat tape might be better than lamps, but how do I know how much to use? Just line the back and top with it and count on the thermostat to shut it off and on as needed?