Extreme condensation in egg box

[JohnMcD]

Hi all, I made a cooler incubator and I am finding that the inside of the egg box lid has a crazy amount of condensation. I am wondering if this will affect the eggs at all or cause them to get moldy. I am using hatch rite and it doesn't seem to be getting any wetter than it was.


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[sho220]

It's normal for the egg box to get condensation in it...I usually clear it off the lid once a week or so, but why does it look like the entire incubator is covered in condensation? By the way, you don't need to seal it up that well...it doesn't need to be completely airtight. What are you using for a heat source?

[kylearmbar]

If more than a drop comes out from your mix then yes it is to wet, other than that condensation build up is normal. And I used to have a standing water incubator before my girl re absorbed and had time to make a different one. Add salt to help prevent the standing water from getting moldy.

[sho220]

If more than a drop comes out from your mix then yes it is to wet, other than that condensation build up is normal. And I used to have a standing water incubator before my girl re absorbed and had time to make a different one. Add salt to help prevent the standing water from getting moldy.

He's using hatchrite so it should be good to go right out of the bag...no mixing necessary...

[Pythonfriend]

thermodynamics, and state of matter transitions.

it requires energy to turn water into gaseous water. gaseous water moves to cooler places, will condense there, and will release the energy that was needed to turn it into a gas at that location. its the most natural mechanism of heat transfer. water evaporates where its warmer, and condenses where its cooler, energy is being moved around. your egg box is destined to strive for thermodynamic equilibrium. the laws of nature allow no alternative.

i see no issue. you heat it from below, how else is the heat going to distribute. with your setup, not only is it to be expected, it is mandated by the laws of nature.

the question is: will the ocassional drop of distilled water on the eggs harm the eggs? (condensed water dripping from a clean surface is pure). i say no. but here we can discuss. apart from that, whats going on here is not just natural, its inevitable with this setup. thermodynamics my friend, thermodynamics.

[JohnMcD]

Thanks everybody, I knew that there would be condensation I was just surprised by how much there was. Is adding salt to the water a common practice with these types of incubators? I have never heard of it

I am using an aquarium heater with a herpstat 1


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[Pythonfriend]

Thanks everybody, I knew that there would be condensation I was just surprised by how much there was. Is adding salt to the water a common practice with these types of incubators? I have never heard of it

I am using an aquarium heater with a herpstat 1


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having salt water come into contact with the eggs sounds risky. if you are sure that this wont happen, why not add salt. it wont help with the condensation, but can help prevent bacterias from growing in the water, if you add enough salt. but then, if you are sure salt water wont come into contact with the eggs, then water with bacteria also wont come into contact with the eggs, so i dont see the point. clean water should be just fine.

anyway, i can see your setup and design working fine just as it is. the only question i have: dont the eggs need a bit of fresh air every now and then? even while there are no breathing lungs yet, eggs still have some metabolism going on that requires a little bit of oxygen and releases a little bit of CO2. but im not sure.