new incubator project

tell me what yall think about making this a incubator i found it on my local classifieds cheap i think it cool and lots of space in it





http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../rccooler2.jpg

I been looking for one for awhile, good find.

Nice pick up, those work awesome...:gj:

Our coke true cooler we picked up.
I have another one that is the size of yours for next year :)
Our holds within 1 degree at all times sitting in a closet in the middle of the house.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/SDC11762.jpg

*I switched to 6 qt tubs, didn't feel these were large enough*

I would love to have one of these for use as an incubator. Congrats on the great find!

thanks everyone i have been looking forever for one how much heat tape should i throw in that i have made 1 small one out of a wine cooler which is what my eggs are in now and i only used 2 foot of 11" heat tape but this is so much bigger than that

We have 30 inches or flexwatt in the back of this one.

The larger one I have that looks like it is the same height as yours I will put 30 inches or so on each side when I get it up and going for next season.

That's going to be awesome. Good pick-up. :gj:

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Originally Posted by davidnizmo

thanks everyone i have been looking forever for one how much heat tape should i throw in that i have made 1 small one out of a wine cooler which is what my eggs are in now and i only used 2 foot of 11" heat tape but this is so much bigger than that

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A good rule of thumb is use 1ft of 11" flexwatt per 1cu ft of space.



Gavin

ok how to i tell how mant cubic feet i have

length x width

length x width x height

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

length x width x height

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oh yeah duh i was thinking of a square not a cube:rolleye2:

its more than that i think its length x widthx height and then divide by 1728

ok so its 25 cubic feet so i need to put 25 foot of heat tape in it i am going to use 11 inch so i can use a little less right

http://www.ehow.com/how_4531317_find-cubic-feet.html

I'm not positive on the exact measurements of that cooler but I am going to be using two 36 inch strips of flexwatt,
one strip on each side, in my other incubator next year.
It' measures 54 tall inside, 23 wide and 24 deep.

That should easily keep good temps without over working the t-stat.

mine is 25" long 27"wide and 62" tall so about the same then

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Originally Posted by davidnizmo

mine is 25" long 27"wide and 62" tall so about the same then

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Yeah, pretty close.
My smaller coke cooler is 35 X 21 X 19 and has only 30 inches of heat tape
and does very well keeping 88 to 89 degrees.
My herpstat is set at 93.7 to get those temps inside the tub.

ok thanks man so how do u like your herpstat im going to be buying one soon

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Originally Posted by davidnizmo

ok thanks man so how do u like your herpstat im going to be buying one soon

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Rock solid.
Keeps very accurate temps and has worked perfect from day one.

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Originally Posted by davidnizmo

tell me what yall think about making this a incubator i found it on my local classifieds cheap i think it cool and lots of space in it





http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../rccooler2.jpg

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Awesome incubator potential! I'm keeping an eye on craigslist for something that big.

thanks everyone i will put up pics when im done