incubator issues +help+

[mainelymorphs]

needing help.... my incubator temps are in the right area 88-90, however when i place the thermometers inside the shoe box it spikes as high as 95 ???? i do have mini fans and 1/4" air holes in plastic box's..... any thoughts

[Domepiece]

Im wondering about this as well, Mine is the opposite, my incubator temps are at 89 degrees and inside my tubs are 85.8 degrees. Hope someone chimes in that knows whats going on.

[turk621]

If you have a temp gun check and make sure the thermometers are reading true.Then go from there. Sometime they are off a couple degrees. Also how long has it been up and running. Somtimes it can take awhile to get up to temp

[snake lab]

Need more details about the incubator. What kind? Thermostat? Heat source? Probe placement? Fan placement?

[mainelymorphs]

thanks will try temp gun although therm have been switched and about 2 weeks..

[mainelymorphs]

Need more details about the incubator. What kind? Thermostat? Heat source? Probe placement? Fan placement?

converted glass door wine cooler, back wall with 11" heat tape ran by a Helix, 2 micro computer fans in top/back angled slightly downward, probe in middle/center of box........

[snake lab]

Might want to try and run one fan. 2 fans for a small incubator is a bit much. Not needed. The object of the fan isto just move the air. If you have too much air especially cooling fans this may be why the temps are spiking in the tubs. My walk in incubator which is approx, 6 ft wide by 5 ft deep by 7 ft tall is only being run with one small computer fan. Now isbyour fan running 24/7 cause if its not it should be

[mainelymorphs]

will give it a try thanks......

kyle

[SlitherinSisters]

I had better luck keeping the temps right when I put the thermometer in one of the tubs. What happens when you leave it in there? Do the temps stabilize? For some reason when I have my bator set at 89 it fluctuates between 89 and 90, but when I set it at 88 it stays a perfect 88. Try playing around with it slightly and figure out what works best for your bator.