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Hovabator - what's the best/safest way to set up?
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ghosthousecorns
Well-known member
I have the one with a fan. I haven't tried the other one.
I plug mine in and readjust the temp control knob for about a week before putting eggs in, temp can fluctuate a bit at first. After that it's a matter of adding water to the tray as needed and keeping an eye on the thermometer in there.
I plug mine in and readjust the temp control knob for about a week before putting eggs in, temp can fluctuate a bit at first. After that it's a matter of adding water to the tray as needed and keeping an eye on the thermometer in there.
nlt71
New member
The one that I use doesn't have a fan. I use the thermostat that is with it and an indoor/outdoor thermometer. I tuck the outdoor thermometer part into the vermiculite that have the eggs in so that I can monitor the temperature without opening the whole thing up. I also keep a moist paper towel over the eggs and I keep a bottle of water in there so that I can add it when the moisture goes down. I check the moisture every few days.
Don't place the incubator near sunlight, I've noticed that it acts like a greenhouse when the sun shines in. Luckily, I noticed that before the eggs were put in.
I tried just using a lamp to heat the eggs before and found that it was a lot more sensitive to the temperature of my house. The hovabator stays pretty consistent----even with this funky weather we're having right now in Oregon. The house was hot yesterday and I'm cold today.
Don't place the incubator near sunlight, I've noticed that it acts like a greenhouse when the sun shines in. Luckily, I noticed that before the eggs were put in.
I tried just using a lamp to heat the eggs before and found that it was a lot more sensitive to the temperature of my house. The hovabator stays pretty consistent----even with this funky weather we're having right now in Oregon. The house was hot yesterday and I'm cold today.
abell82
Senile Member
I used a candy thermometer (and/or meat thermometer), from the local department store. I put one inside the Incubator, and one inside the steralite container. (Because it can be hotter INSIDE the egg container than outside.
(Usually, it's only 1-2 degrees.) But make sure you try it out for a few days first, before putting eggs inside. As the Hovabator I had, had "hot spots" that were a few degrees hotter than in other spots.
(Usually, it's only 1-2 degrees.) But make sure you try it out for a few days first, before putting eggs inside. As the Hovabator I had, had "hot spots" that were a few degrees hotter than in other spots.