Incubator or mother nature

[elevatethis]

Removing the cooling stuff from the back will substancially reduce the weight of the incubator. Doing that will require you to remove the freon, unless you're cool with it leaking out and mutating your firstborn children....

[wildlifewarrior]

I wouldn't even consider using a Hovabator for ball eggs..

is that because they have to incubate at such a high temp??

[elevatethis]

Because the heating element and wafer style thermostats are crap.

[jglass38]

Removing the cooling stuff from the back will substancially reduce the weight of the incubator. Doing that will require you to remove the freon, unless you're cool with it leaking out and mutating your firstborn children....

Awesome!!

[elevatethis]

It all made sense when I found out that Glass grew up in a house underneath a row of power lines...

[Evan Jamison]

I incubated my first clutch of BP eggs in a hovabator-type incubator. The temps never fluctuated more than 1 degree, and they did just fine. That being said, a custom incubator with a proportional T-stat and a small fan is going to be MUCH more reliable. I would suggest spending the money (150-200 dollars)on building a reliable one over taking your chances with a hovabator.

-Evan

[jglass38]

It all made sense when I found out that Glass grew up in a house underneath a row of power lines...

I did..I also munched paint chips by the pound!

[kavmon]

that glass front incubator (mini fridge) is actually kinda hot.

I think I'm gonna go ahead and try to get one of those...I like the thought of being able to view the eggs without having to open the door. Now after getting one is it an absolute must to take out the freon in the back? (saw it on one of the links) Just wondering...

use a lineman's pliers or bolt cutters and cut the lines!

warning get away quick, very quickly!!

just make a small slit or cut and let it leak out slowly, do this in a well ventilated place or outdoors. and don't breathe the vapors!!!

do this at your own risk and if you are not confident, don't do it.


vaughn

[jglass38]

use a lineman's pliers or bolt cutters and cut the lines!

warning get away quick, very quickly!!

just make a small slit or cut and let it leak out slowly, do this in a well ventilated place or outdoors. and don't breathe the vapors!!!

do this at your own risk and if you are not confident, don't do it.


vaughn

Straight from the mouth of Mr. Heat/Cool!