Work in progress Incubator

Little Incubator ive been working on, im going to replace the flexwatt it does not keep as steady of a temp as i would like. But let me know what you think. Ideas are welcome thanks for looking, andrew
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I like it.

I have yet to build mine, so this kind of post is actually very helpful. What are you going to replace the flexwatt with, if I may ask?

im going to put in the larger 11' inch flexwatt. Seems the smaller one has to work harder to keep the heat. so i decided to replace it. :D Glad i could help

Good idea to use a cooler. Well insulated, light weight. How much could it hold at one time? I like it but I don't know if I trust it. This coming season I am going to have hopefully have a butt load of eggs and I do not have an incubator big enough to hold all of them yet. So this is a good idea but I just don't know. The commercial incubators are so expensive. I was going to make one out of a old refrigerator but that thing is heavy. Definitely something to think about.

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Originally Posted by Drew87

im going to put in the larger 11' inch flexwatt. Seems the smaller one has to work harder to keep the heat. so i decided to replace it. :D Glad i could help

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Lookin good, I was thinking of making one, just to have it ready for next year.
Also a vey large fan, you could use a smaller one
What are you doing with the old flex?

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Originally Posted by Repsrul

Good idea to use a cooler. Well insulated, light weight. How much could it hold at one time? I like it but I don't know if I trust it. This coming season I am going to have hopefully have a butt load of eggs and I do not have an incubator big enough to hold all of them yet. So this is a good idea but I just don't know. The commercial incubators are so expensive. I was going to make one out of a old refrigerator but that thing is heavy. Definitely something to think about.

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I was going to use a old fridge but i could not find one used, its going to hold the three clutches im hopeing for this year easy. Im just wondering why you say you dont trust it? Now you got me all worried haha. But i have had it on for 2 days just testing it out thats how i came to the conclusion to replace the flex. But it didnt melt or anything so im just wondering if there is something else i should worry about?? :salute:

I said I don't trust it because it seems too simple and a easy solution to something I have been pondering over. Other then that I can't see why it would not work.:gj: It looks like you have water bottles under the metal grate, What are those for?

I like it :gj:

The man I got my pastel girl from showed me his incubator. It's a large cooler, looks about 40-50g I think. Pretty cost efficient and when he explained it to me it made total sense lol. It's very well insulated and as long as you have air flow and heat control I think it's perfect and I'd definitely do this when the time comes

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Originally Posted by Repsrul

I said I don't trust it because it seems too simple and a easy solution to something I have been pondering over. Other then that I can't see why it would not work.:gj: It looks like you have water bottles under the metal grate, What are those for?

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The watter bottles help keep a steady temp. :gj: I think haha

Water bottles hold the heat, and help to reheat anythime you open the incubator.

thats basically what imma build a incubator out of...but what do you put the eggs in? that vermiculate stuff?

Looks like a nice little incubator, some thing you can easily move around and store when not in use. I'm glad to see you using the water bottles as a heat sink, it will help get the temps back where they need to be after you open the incubator.

You really find the fan to be needed? I ask becuase I have built one for myself and did not install a fan, but my temps are still good.

I too am thinking of switching to 11" the 4" is just workin overtime to do it.

i just see everyone else using fans haha. I had a extra one so i just threw it in. :D

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

You really find the fan to be needed? I ask becuase I have built one for myself and did not install a fan, but my temps are still good.

I too am thinking of switching to 11" the 4" is just workin overtime to do it.

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You don't want any hot or cold spots in your incubator, the only time I would not use a fan would be for a 1-clutch incubator.

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Originally Posted by Peter Williams

You don't want any hot or cold spots in your incubator, the only time I would not use a fan would be for a 1-clutch incubator.

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Thanks man now i know why everyone else uses one haha :salute: But i might only have one clutch so i might no use the fan