Nice build. I can sympathize with the easier to clean up part, but I had do a little research on the second part and figured I'd share with any future thread readers. Sand can't hold more heat per gram than water. In fact, it can hold less than one fifth as much heat per gram: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/sp...ity-d_391.html . It can be between 1.5 and 2 times as dense as water, so at best those cans hold 40% of the heat energy they would hold if they were full of water, which could be a reasonable tradeoff for the easy clean up. Water can generally hold more heat per gram than all "normal" materials.
I think he's referring to heat retention, not heat capacity, as in the sand will stay warm longer than water.
03-24-2014, 01:45 PM
shorty21030
Re: Hotbox incubators
I actually have a Hotbox Incubator and I love it. I did not mind spending the extra money because I knew that I was getting a good product. The LED fan light is the only issue I have with it because you can not turn that light off so the light stays on constantly and I have my incubator in my bedroom so I just have to cover the top of the incubator with a towel to block the light so I can sleep at night. But other than that I will say that my incubator was worth every penny. I never have any issues with heat or keeping humidity up in my tubs.
05-05-2014, 11:17 PM
Coopers Constrictors
Just ordered the 48" ... Everyone that I have talked to loves them. Our old incubator is on it's last leg... time for something new this year!
05-11-2014, 04:15 PM
grcforce327
60" here! All Chris's products are top notch,and there is "NO" long wait time like most others!:sweeet:
05-11-2014, 05:23 PM
Montypython696
I'm happy someone made this thread, as I plan to buy one next January or February (whenever I get my next income tax check :) ) I think they look sleek and professional. Can't wait to order mine.
Laminated MDF incubator. Rear chamber with two 48" heat mats. Four fans two top and two bottom. I never could understand why people ask about insulating something that is heating to 32c in a heated home or temp controlled rep room.
The top fans push air into the rear chamber and the bottoms fans push it out. Works perfect and tub temps simply don't move. And I mean don't move.
05-11-2014, 06:49 PM
Montypython696
That is a sick looking incubator Mike.
I wish I was handy enough to actually build one. I got rack building down to a science, not so much incubators. I don't mind spending the extra money on one that I know is professionally built. Less chance for something to go wrong.
