Thermostat probe placement incubator question

[adam1028]

Going to build a incubator out of a cooler. My question is do I tape the thermostat probe to the heat tape like in a rack or do I let the probe hang in the air to regulate to the air temp?

[PitOnTheProwl]

air temperature actually inside the tubs is what you really want (even though mine is hanging in the air)

[Eric Alan]

Mine is zip tied to a shelf right in the middle of the incubator. When getting it up and running, I adjusted the thermostat temp based on the temp in the tubs (which in mine aren't far apart at all).

[JodanOrNoDan]

My temps will fluctuate as much as 1 degree between tub temp and air temp outside the tubs. I am currently using a cooler that can hold up to six egg boxes. No fan. Lots of water bottles to help stabilization of temps. I am actually fighting the opposite problem than most. I have to keep temps down. Without AC my ambient can hit 89, so AC is set to kick on at 88.

[adam1028]

Thanks everyone.