Tub Top Condensation Question

[SatanicIntention]

In my one whole egg box(6qt shoebox with 1" of wet perlite + grate, and Press N Seal covering the tub, with the lid on top), there isn't any condensation. I'm using the no-substrate method. There is a 6qt shoebox filled with water in the bottom of the incubator and it seems to be working out fine.

[Freakie_frog]

Thanks Becky. I think it is comming from me opening the door every day to look at them I think I just need to leave them be for a while. They are looking good after 5 days still showing good veins so I think I just leave them be and let them cook.

Thanks for all the help everybody

[muddoc]

I almost always have the condensation that you describe in every box. It seems to get a bit more pronounced around day 48 when the eggs start releasing moisture and the egg box heats up. From your explaination, I would say you are fine.

[Sputnik]

Looks good to me, you got heat and moisture, that's what gets your condensation. If it gets too heavy looking you may need to wipe it clean. I know I have to sometimes.

[daaangconcepts]

In the past if it got to bad I would use a piece of paper towel. Just lay it over the eggs and it would help keep most of the water off the eggs. This year I have noticed that the front of my egg boxes on the lid. There is a bit of condensation. Not sure if it has to do with the tub facing the door of the incubator. Open the door the front of the box cools off faster. The rest of the lid is fine just the front with a bit of condensation. Its not over my eggs so not that big of a deal for me. If it becomes one then Ill try the paper towels first then go from there.

I have a question reguarding this...

I was thinking about maybe doing this as a precaution but it was brought to my attention that the paper might absord the moisture and become saturated on the eggs and not allowing them to breathe? Any thoughts on this??

[dragondavy]

Sound right!

If you start seeing a lot of water drops, you can take the lid off and clean it and put back on top.
I prop one side up a little to let some moisture out, but at 45 days there will be a lot of moisture from the babies heat in the egg.

Good luck!

[Freakie_frog]

I will say that I installed a fan in my bator and bumped the temps to 88-89 and now no condensation at all not even on the sides of the tubs. Bu they still have 99-98% RH.

[ShawnT]

I've had condensation on all sides of the tub since day 1. No problems since

[Patrick Long]

I have a question reguarding this...

I was thinking about maybe doing this as a precaution but it was brought to my attention that the paper might absord the moisture and become saturated on the eggs and not allowing them to breathe? Any thoughts on this??

I dont think that the paper would cause a problem, most things that saturate the egg, and not let them breath are oil based, or something to that effect. I would think that the paper towel would be just like an overwetted substrate.