Degree Swing **incubator**
Just wondering whats a normal range for temps to swing in an incubator? I'm using an old fridge and I've noticed it'll swing 1-2 degrees
Thanks Larry
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Originally Posted by Larry Suttles
Just wondering whats a normal range for temps to swing in an incubator? I'm using an old fridge and I've noticed it'll swing 1-2 degrees
Thanks Larry
what are you using for a thermostat?
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Originally Posted by Larry Suttles
Just wondering whats a normal range for temps to swing in an incubator? I'm using an old fridge and I've noticed it'll swing 1-2 degrees
Thanks Larry
In the egg box or the fridge itself cause its the egg box you really need to worry about
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helix t-stat with prob in the egg box
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No problem Larry, about 1 degree is what I normally have. but Im useing hovabators for lizard eggs and it seems more like 1 1/2-2 degree swing and they hatch fine that way.
Wanted to add that overloads of ball python eggs that go into the hovabators do fine with that 2 degree swing. :)
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Originally Posted by Larry Suttles
Just wondering whats a normal range for temps to swing in an incubator? I'm using an old fridge and I've noticed it'll swing 1-2 degrees
Thanks Larry
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Thanks a lot Ed I appreciate it
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Larry, mine swings about .6 degrees. What kind of Helix are you using? Just wondering, I use a 1500 watt Basic system for my incubator. I never tried a DBS-1000, but I would bet it would swing a little more. I still think that so long as those temps stay between 88 and 91.5, you'll be alright.
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i would trust the helix probe. they are rated at .9 tenths of one degree working accuracy. that is plenty for hatching eggs. for me, helix has been tested and used in enough bators to get the job done. also unless your thermometer is better than .9 in accuracy, you can't really check the helix accuracy.
can you post a pic of the bator? just curious.
being a hvac geek, i've tested out 5-6 different thermometers with helix and all have been less than 2 deg. off. most were within one degree. helix does a good job at keeping accurate and stable temps!
vaughn
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that's a good looking setup, looks like it should work no problems.
vaughn
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Originally Posted by kavmon
being a hvac geek, i've tested out 5-6 different thermometers with helix and all have been less than 2 deg. off. most were within one degree. helix does a good job at keeping accurate and stable temps!
vaughn
Vaughn, any tests done with a Ranco.. how accurate was it
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i've never tested rancos on a bator! i used them for cages before. the rancos tested fine, at most a 2 deg swing. most of the time 1 degree +/-. i've used rancos for a while now with no problems on cages and for my room heater. i'm sure they would work fine for a bator, i would set the temp like 87-88, just leaving more room for error. i'd rather have longer incubation than omelettes! :D
vaughn
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Originally Posted by Sevo
Vaughn, any tests done with a Ranco.. how accurate was it
I would imagine the same as if it were in an enclosure
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I think Im going to be using a ranco next yaer, Ill let you all know how it is. Maybe this year if my girl took, which I doubt.
How are you heating that fridge?
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Originally Posted by kavmon
i've never tested rancos on a bator! i used them for cages before. the rancos tested fine, at most a 2 deg swing. most of the time 1 degree +/-. i've used rancos for a while now with no problems on cages and for my room heater. i'm sure they would work fine for a bator, i would set the temp like 87-88, just leaving more room for error. i'd rather have longer incubation than omelettes! :D
vaughn
Well, I will let you all know how it goes. That is what I have on my bator so we will see. I will set it low as you said just to make sure. I too would rather wait a tad longer
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Originally Posted by Petboy15
I think Im going to be using a ranco next yaer, Ill let you all know how it is. Maybe this year if my girl took, which I doubt.
How are you heating that fridge?
I am using flex 4 feet of 11" flex watt.. it s a big freezer that I am heating. I may have to add a light bulb to just help get temps up quicker.. it is very slow even with that much tape. I too am using a Ranco on it
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Originally Posted by Petboy15
How are you heating that fridge?
4' of 11'' flex watt heat tape.
