Converting a Fridge

[Jay_Bunny]

I know, I know. It needs to be cleaned. But this is the fridge I hope to convert into my incubator. All I need is a fan and some flexwatt. But I need you guys to tell me how much I need and how exactly I'm supposed to run the wires in and out of this thing. Also, how many egg boxes do you think I could fit in there? I ask because I want to know how long its going to last me until I need a bigger 'bator.

[dmaricle]

well i i am working on one very similar and to start i gutted mine and all i left was the shelves and i installed a light. they say you can use a computer fan but i have not figured it out just yet. and on mine i plan on using either two peices of 3 or 4 in flexwatt or one peice of 11 in.

[JasonG]

id ggo with a strip of 11 inch flex down the back..

[MDB]

I just built my first incubator out of fridge the same size as that, and I am betting that 7-8 shoebox style sterilites will fit in it. Goodluck!

[Jay_Bunny]

Thanks! If I go with the 11inch flexwatt, how long of a piece should I get?

[patm1313]

You can get fans from many things. The ideal size fan for that would probably best come from an air hockey table.

[Drew87]

Good luck im doing the same thing.

[dmaricle]

i just realized i have an old computer in my shop do yall think the fan in it will work?

[rabernet]

Here's mine that I got from Justin Kobylka and used last year:





You can see the wires going out the back:



I also chose to use 15 quart tubs to incubate and I could get three in there at one time. I may try six quart Sterilites this year, depending on clutch size.

The bottom section I filled with water bottles to help keep the heat stable when I'd open the 'bator.

[patm1313]

i just realized i have an old computer in my shop do yall think the fan in it will work?

Yes, and no...

The fan that you will get will not be a plug-in-to-the-wall type deal, you will have to wire it with an extension cord or something else to get it to work.