New Incubator

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

Would taping the probe to the ceiling of the incubator and letting it hang in mid-air be ok?

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Becky, that should work fine. I actually have mine hanging from a shelf about midway down the bator. Remeber that heat rises, so if you put it too close to the top, you are more prone to get cooler temps at the bottom of the bator. I'd try to hang it closer to the middle.

Nice rack and incubator!

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Becky, that should work fine. I actually have mine hanging from a shelf about midway down the bator. Remeber that heat rises, so if you put it too close to the top, you are more prone to get cooler temps at the bottom of the bator. I'd try to hang it closer to the middle.

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Ok guys now I am confused.. should I take the thermostat probe out of my egg box and let it be inthe open air of the bator? I have 2 clutches cooking now.

BTW, great set up becky

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Originally Posted by Sevo

Ok guys now I am confused.. should I take the thermostat probe out of my egg box and let it be inthe open air of the bator? I have 2 clutches cooking now.

BTW, great set up becky

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I believe they are talking about the thermometer probe, not the thermostat probe. In my opinion, the thermostat probe should be taped directly to the heat source.

EDIT: After rereading, it looks like they might have been referring to the thermostat probe. Regardless, I would attach it to the heat source and definitely wouldn't put it in the egg box.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

I believe they are talking about the thermometer probe, not the thermostat probe. In my opinion, the thermostat probe should be taped directly to the heat source.

EDIT: After rereading, it looks like they might have been referring to the thermostat probe. Regardless, I would attach it to the heat source and definitely wouldn't put it in the egg box.

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I read this a lot, and it always confuses me. I don't understand why anyone would want the thermostat probe directly on the heat source. It seems that this would cause the heat source to stay at a set temp., even if the ambient air temp changes. If you wanted that, why not just use a rheostat? I would think that you would want the thermometer probe in the egg box, and the thermostat probe just outside the egg box for the most consistant temps. inside the box when the ambient temp. around the incubator changes. Can somebody clear this up for me once and for all?

I'll post pics later when I get home. I'll wrap the tstat probe around the middle shelf(in the exact middle of the bator). I'm using a regular Herpstat, if that matters.

Thermometer probes in egg boxes, thermostat probe wrapped around a shelf and dangling in the middle of the bator. Gotcha :)

And can a few people post pictures of what they use for egg boxes? I'm a bit limited in what sizes I can use, and want to be sure what I am using won't be too small.

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

I read this a lot, and it always confuses me. I don't understand why anyone would want the thermostat probe directly on the heat source. It seems that this would cause the heat source to stay at a set temp., even if the ambient air temp changes. If you wanted that, why not just use a rheostat? I would think that you would want the thermometer probe in the egg box, and the thermostat probe just outside the egg box for the most consistant temps. inside the box when the ambient temp. around the incubator changes. Can somebody clear this up for me once and for all?

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Honestly, if you are looking for a definitive answer - you won't find one.

For example, in an incubator that is large, very well insulated, and has great air movement inside, keeping the internal heat source at 89 will probably leave the whole of the incubator, including egg boxes, at 89 as well.

However, if you have a small incubator or an incubator that isn't well insulated, placing the probe inside the egg box is probably the best. The interior of the incubator will basically serve as a buffer zone between the heat source and the egg box.

And some people incubate clutches on top of their hot water heater :)

Do what works for you. For me, I know what works.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

And some people incubate clutches on top of their hot water heater :)

Do what works for you. For me, I know what works.

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An old, rickety, uninsulated water heater at that, lol...

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

An old, rickety, uninsulated water heater at that, lol...

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That's what I'm doing next season!! :carrot: