incubator fan questions

[marvint]

guys can you give me info on how long do you keep your incubators fans on?
do i keep it turned on 24/7 or just in a specific number of hours?

thanks

[psycho]

the whole time so there is no warmer side

[johnsonw84]

i keep mine running 24/7 just make sure they dont put out heat on there own.

[Hypnotic Exotic]

i keep mine running 24/7 just make sure they dont put out heat on there own.

I second this. I installed too large of fans in mine initially and they were keeping it too hot even without heat tape.

[AdamM]

24/7 so as to avoid any hot/cool spots

[RichsBallPythons]

All fans will generate some kind of heat from the bearings or bushings depending on the type of fan. Keep them on entire time for faster stabilized temps

[marvint]

ah okay thanks guys for the info.

[azmodane]

Anyone have a guide to wiring a CPU fan for those of us that don't know?

[RichsBallPythons]

easiest way is buy a cheap 15$ computer power supply and jump it. then you can just plug the fans in as you need them.

How to
http://www.overclock.net/faqs/96712-...upply-psu.html

This is how i did mine

[Adam Chandler]

Anyone have a guide to wiring a CPU fan for those of us that don't know?

Or you could just get a fan that runs on AC. I use a 88mm AC fan in my incubator and wired it up with one of these AC fan cords http://www.amazon.com/AC-Fan-Power-C.../dp/B000BSLULO
Although you don't need the AC fan cord. You could just buy a 1$ extension cord, cut off the female end and wire the fan into that.