Just finished my DIY incubator

[XSReptiles]

Completed the incubator this week and fired it up to monitor temps. I have to give a big thanks to Matt Shifflet @ americanmadeexotics.com for constructing and installing the false wall. Although I probably could have done it myself I can honestly say it wouldn't have turned out as nice.






Inlet into the false wall 3/4'' alone the width of the incubator (21.5'').


2 120mm CPU fans blow the heated air back into the incubator. Behind the false wall I have a 31'' strip of 11'' flex wall which is controlled by a herpstat.

[cinderbird]

OOO extra fancy

I need to find me a restaurant fridge.

You'll post pics once its full yes? haha

[wax32]

Very nice!

[snakesRkewl]

Good idea with the false wall!

True coolers some of the best incs

[Drew87]

Very nice work.

[saber2th]

Looks sweet! How is the false wall working out for ya? I converted a Pepsi fridge, but it only has 2 shelves. I saw some one else do the same thing and looked like a great idea.

[XSReptiles]

Looks sweet! How is the false wall working out for ya? I converted a Pepsi fridge, but it only has 2 shelves. I saw some one else do the same thing and looked like a great idea.

Working great, took some work but the temps are a steady 88 degrees in the tubs

[2kdime]

I went with your idea a bit and put a spin on mine to complete it.

Thanks for the help!

Still gotta caulk my edges around the wood though. The fridges interior is kinda wavy

[XSReptiles]

That looks great. We considered using an intake fan into the false wall as that seems to be common practice. Yet with the fans blowing air out of the false wall it will naturally suck air in the false wall. I can't say I know which method is better, I'm sure they are both effective. good luck with yours.

Xavier

[2kdime]

Gotcha.

Yeah who knows, Im sure it'll work just the same.

Both ways are nice I think

That looks great. We considered using an intake fan into the false wall as that seems to be common practice. Yet with the fans blowing air out of the false wall it will naturally suck air in the false wall. I can't say I know which method is better, I'm sure they are both effective. good luck with yours.

Xavier