Quick help please

PlumHollow · Post by **PlumHollow** » Wed May 18, 2016 11:22 pm

I have had pretty pathetic hatches with my still air hovabator so I just added a computer fan. I remember reading that when you go from still air to moving air the humidity and temperature needs to change slightly. Could someone please give me the correct humidity and temp to aim for.... fast please since the eggs are in!

Post by **thegawd** » Wed May 18, 2016 11:56 pm

100ºF and 45-50% relative humidity is what I set at. I then raise the humidity to 60% at lockdown. Fingers crossed for better hatches!

PlumHollow · Post by **PlumHollow** » Thu May 19, 2016 9:49 am

Thanks Al, that's where it is at now. Phew!!!

Post by **thegawd** » Thu May 19, 2016 9:52 am

Phew!!!

Post by **WLLady** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:19 am

Good luck!!!!!

Ontario Chick · Post by **Ontario Chick** » Thu May 19, 2016 11:04 am

PlumHollow, where are you located?
There may be somebody close by to check your setup and see if they can catch the problem, you have been at it for a while now, sometime it needs a fresh set of eyes to catch the glitch.

PlumHollow · Post by **PlumHollow** » Thu May 19, 2016 11:35 am

I am in the suburbs of Plum Hollow. We are 1 hour north of Kingston close to Delta

PlumHollow · Post by **PlumHollow** » Thu May 19, 2016 11:36 am

The other thing I am worrying about is that the fan install plugs up the holes in the top of the Hovabator leaving just the ventilation holes around the base. Is that a problem or will it bring in enough fresh air from the bottom holes? I am impressed at how steady the temperature stays.

ross · Post by **ross** » Thu May 19, 2016 12:27 pm

If its workin & it sounds like it is don't touch . Luck

Post by **thegawd** » Thu May 19, 2016 1:13 pm

yeah pretty much Ross, iv never used those incubators as I built my own cabinet but I believe those air holes besides providing fresh air also help regulate humidity. I would just leave it if your numbers are good.