Helix thermostat....need help..

Hi need some help.I have my helix 1000 set at 90 in my mini fridge incubator and it just keeps getting hotter and hotter...this isn't the only time it has happened had it on a rack and it did the same thing....is it just broke ...

Where is the probe? That could be a lot of your issue if the probe isn't secured to the heat tape. Also, you may want to consider getting a backup thermostat (Hydrofarms are like $30 on amazon) so in case your helix does this again, the back up thermostat will cut off the power. I hope your eggs are okay (if you had some in the incubator).

Thanks for the help....no eggs inside of it was practice doing practice runs...

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Originally Posted by RichieBoo

Thanks for the help....no eggs inside of it was practice doing practice runs...

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That's good. I did the same thing when I made my incubator. Hopefully you can get it sorted out before you get actual eggs

probe is taped on the flexwatt...

Hi,

Have you double checked everything is set up correctly?

http://www.reptilebasics.com/manuals...structions.htm

Thanks for the site...gonna do some checks on it...

Some additional thoughts, is the helix plugged into a surge protector? Some can cause triacs to stay open and fail to shut down. Probes covered with aluminum tape can cause false readings as well. The other thing is if the probe wire runs along a power cord it can do odd things as well. Just thoughts it might be worth looking at. I too would suggest a failsafe unit as well.

Is there a fan in your incubator? When I built my first incubator the fan I had in it circulating air was generating enough heat to raise the temperature of the incubator past what the thermostat was set it. I ended up having to run its power through a dimmer switch so I could reduce the heat it generated.

Yes to a fan yes to power protector I took it out...thanks..

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Originally Posted by RichieBoo

probe is taped on the flexwatt...

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I have been waiting but no one else asked.........................
My probe is hanging from the middle shelf almost exactly in the middle of the cooler so that the ambient temps in the cooler stay at 89 degrees.

Why do you have your probe taped to the flex a watt unless you are monitoring inside the tubs too?

Because im a dumb as#...didn't think to put it where you did.....Thanks so much first incubator set up for me.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

I have been waiting but no one else asked.........................
My probe is hanging from the middle shelf almost exactly in the middle of the cooler so that the ambient temps in the cooler stay at 89 degrees.

Why do you have your probe taped to the flex a watt unless you are monitoring inside the tubs too?

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Just read thru the posts and I have 2 incubators that the temps are stable. my probe also hangs off of the middle shelf in about the middle of my incubators. my incubator are of different sizes. one is about 3 times the size of the other. not sure why would you want it on the heat tape? a rack system with belly heat yes, as the heat tape is very close to the bottom of the tub. a back heat rack, my probe is between the heat tape and the tub, secure to the rack so it doesn't move.