Wine Fridge Incubator "Humidity Problem"

[scooterc]

So this is my first incubator and I'm getting confused with everybodys different opinions. I'm using a 3 cubic ft fridge, installed a fan just shy of 30cfm, Using a Herpstat set at 88.5'F

I was going to try bins with vermiculite and eggcrate with sitting the eggs on top with a open top( seen alot of people on this forum having sucsess)

So last night I did a trial run, it seems to have way to much condensation inside the fridge, Now i'm worried that it will sit on top of the eggs.

How can Prevent this? Lids/wax paper?

What does the majority of people use to measure Humidity? ( currently using Exo terra digital humidity gage..how reliable are these? What should I be using?

Also using a Exo Terra digital Temp gauge inside which is reading 86 F when my Herpstat is set at 88.5F? What should I be using?

[Kingballs]

I use a 6qt Rubbermaid with the lid 250g of vermiculite and 250g of water. I also use the square grid like they use in big light fixtures. You can get the grid at any big hardware store. Once your vermiculite and water is mixed put the grid on top this way when you put your eggs in they don't run the chance of getting wet if you used to much water. Then I use glade press and seal for the tub then I put my lid on that's it.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I was going to try bins with vermiculite and eggcrate with sitting the eggs on top with a open top( seen alot of people on this forum having sucsess)

So you are leaving your egg tub open throughout incubation?

Personally I would have the lid on

When I incubate this is what I do I put 3 cups of vermiculite in a 6 quart tub, I add 1 and a half cup of water, I mix everything up, close the lid (I do not use any glad press & seal) and incubate between 88 and 90

There will be some slight condensation on the top of the tub however as long as it look like morning dew and does not drip on your eggs you will be fine.

Since I make the same mix for every egg box I only measure humidity in one of them using a digital thermometer/hygrometer.

[scooterc]

Once you put the glade press & seal over do you seal the lid on? and do any of the tubs have drilled holes in them?

I only decided to go with open top because i've seen some people doing that! Makes it easier to view through the glass door of the fridge, However i'm leaning towards having the lid on!!!!

[Mike Schultz]

I use 6qts with four holes melted (one on each corner) and the lid snapped on. Vermiculite is approximated, just enough so that it clumps like a snowball but no water seeps out. When i check the eggs i pour the condensation on the lid back into the vermiculite (but not on the eggs).

Worked fine for about 50 eggs I incubated last season, only had a few go bad and they didn't look good from the start.

[scooterc]

I use 6qts with four holes melted (one on each corner) and the lid snapped on. Vermiculite is approximated, just enough so that it clumps like a snowball but no water seeps out. When i check the eggs i pour the condensation on the lid back into the vermiculite (but not on the eggs).

Worked fine for about 50 eggs I incubated last season, only had a few go bad and they didn't look good from the start.

How often would you check on the eggs, to pour the condensation back into vermiculite?