Full Automatic Temperature and Humidity Incubator

[@bri0013]

Dude your overall design is brilliant. Making everything "compartmentalized" and standalone is genius. Something goes wrong just fix it without having to open up you egg compartment. Bravo !!!

[@j2xtrm]

Thank You!!! It really helps when your on the 3 day lockdown when it is at the most critical during hatch time.... I got tired of losing eggs trying to add humidity. I also added an alarm Just In Case!!! Temps went down due to burnt light or something went wrong and that has saved my eggs a couple times... but eggs are tougher than what others have said...

[@bri0013]

@@j2xtrm I'll be mocking up one this week. My stepfather is a licensed electrician. Gonna run some schematics by him and layout a prototype. I'll base it in this design. Maybe try and show you. Just needing a super simple auto Turner. Many thanks for the idea.

[@j2xtrm]

Right-On!!! Right-On!!! .. I used to get 78%-82% hatch rate and the few eggs I lost were probably my fault ... I know I could have wired it better I just did a rush job cause I had eggs waiting... the good thing about that set up was I used it as a brooder for a few days until chicks were strong enough to go outside ... I raised to babies outside in the dirt with heat lamps and they loved it ...

[@russellkemp311]

I need to build one for my daughter, and was worried about the humidity end of it. your solution is nothing short of brilliant. thanks for the video

[@j2xtrm]

Russell Kemp Thank You!!! Sir I appreciate that if you have any questions email me at [e-mail]

[@dakodaspencershmacked5089]

I love this design. I like how the heat sources are broken up on each side, which distributes the heat more evenly. I'm going to attempt a build using this concept, we'll see how it goes. I'll keep all the links of the things I use, in case it works out well so I can show others what I used and how I did it. I'd like to make it on a larger scale and with cheap parts, but we'll see how it works. Thanks for the video, nicely done.

[@j2xtrm]

Thank You!!! Brother I appreciate that and have fun ,,,, I hatched 84 eggs consistently going for 5 months

[@6ftS]

so the way I understood the regulation of humidity and temperature was that you need a channel switch just for the humidifier, and a seperate channel switch on the control unit for the fan which can independently be turned on if you over humidify and need to extract moisture, but my thinking was wrong. i realise that humidity and temperature will always automatically dissipate and the fan can be powered in along with the heating device and the humidifier separately. This is a great design and has given me a whole new way of thinking about the tobacco kiln I want to build. I will get the single control unit I was looking at on ebay (Temperature & Humidity Controller STC-3028 ) and wire up the fans with the 2 seperate devices which will be setup like yours in a separate compartment. Very clever indeed. Thank you for sharing

[@davescopes249]

This is taking incubators to the EXTREME. But what a nice large incubator and great set up. I've just made one from one of the polystyrene cool boxes and used an old fish tank heater that I already had as the thermostat. Works great. Thanks for sharing your video

[@j2xtrm]

dave Scopes Thank You!!! Dave for your comment ,,, if you could please sent me a pic or few of you incubator I'd love to check it out ... also what are you yield averages your getting also do you use the fish heater for air temp or to heat water for humidity.... I'm interested on how you have it set up .... I just needed a bator that could hatch a lot of eggs at once and one I could do maintenance on like changing lights if needed or adding water without opening egg compartment so I didn't loose temperature or humidity especially on the three day lockdown plus is dubs as a brooder for the first couple days after hatch so the chicks can get their footing before they hit the dirt... by day three my babies are in coop running around in dirt dust bathing, scratching, pecking on whatever they can find and building their immune system. Looking forward to hearing from you soon Have a Good Day!!! Email [e-mail]

[@newfieguyNL]

Awesome job buddy

[@waltlars3687]

very smart design

[@j2xtrm]

This was my fifth one after a few trial and errors

[@wesleywarren5992]

Inventors are like that: we keep trying things 'til we get it right. :) Just wish someone would pay use for our successes. At least once in awhile.

[@icanucantoo1818]

I like your design what type of humidifier are you using?

[@janekslejins9554]

but for fans can use old computer mother bord with ups for elektrik equipment ! sorry for bad english !

[@j2xtrm]

It's ok .... I used fans from an old 5cubic foot fridge

[@nashtonkin3602]

Nice set up, how much does it cost to run for a batch of eggs

[@j2xtrm]

Nash tonkin it cost me less than $100 cause I used parts I had laying around garage ....

[@j2xtrm]

Nash tonkin I don't know I've never tried to figure it out but the warmer room it sits in the less the lights come on and just the circulation fan runs

[@robertsmith2199]

What models of controllers do you have and where did you get them from? Any interests in building this into a cabinet incubator?

[@j2xtrm]

Hello , I actually used the fans from a 5 cu ft mini fridge and the controllers are made by ink bird I found on eBay .. the humidifier is Honeywell I bought from Walmart .... I would love to manufacture this modal into a cabinet but I just don’t have the means to do so ....

[@robertsmith2199]

Is it because you're just using the store bought turners for other incubators instead of building your own for cabinet? Would you mind sharing the space you have for each of the compartments. I'm in process for designing a cabinet incubator and my idea was very similar to yours with separating heat & humidity from incubator.

[@j2xtrm]

No it’s a cash flow issue that’s it .... I have no dimensions cause what I did was I bought everything then built the incubator around turners, humidors lights Ect Ect ..... you should find this style a lot easier for hatching I used to get 80-85% hatch rates sometimes higher ... then I’d just leave chicken in there for a few days before I put them outside into the dirt ....

[@RobertSmith-qx1rb]

@@j2xtrm It's been a bit but, I built an incubator. I acquired 2 of these stand up beverage coolers that were no longer serviceable. I'm willing to bet, you could find some of these that are out of commission and get it for next to nothing. Mine were free. I've posted the build with pictures on BackYardChickens. Here's the link. Tell me what you think. www.backyardchickens.com/threads/home-built-incubator.1337443/#post-21873971

[@icanucantoo1818]

Vincent Hollandnice video i have been having issues trying to keep the proper humidity i like your setup. How do you wire the humidifier to the humidity controller? can you send my a diagram or do a video on it. Thanks6 days ago•

[@tasteofkozhikode9393]

please explain the connections (humidity controller,motor.etc..) models also

[@lodfiyameogo6917]

very good this video

[@robertrobinson1753]

Can you please show me how you wired up to the humidity control

[@arslanaarslan235]

Robert Robinson please send me email on this email adress [e-mail]

[@deltabird3641]

Arslan Aarslan how did the hatch turn out

[@MrJamaltp]

Thax ur video beatifull temp.air & humidity air as required pumping from seperated box percetage incubation pls. Inform

[@tomfenn6303]

Yes that’s what I’m trying to figure out I got the same controller I need to see how to wire it up

[@jerryshomestead3967]

Quick question for you sir what is your hatching percentage can you please tell me that thank you

[@zilaniyunusmahammad7255]

Good work You did your best Have you tested it ? What percentage did you gain after hatching ?

[@j2xtrm]

yunus mahammed 84% I achieved

[@RegisMuza]

Can i have the plan

[@vwsrcool]

where did you find a HUMDITY gauge?

[@j2xtrm]

I bought them at Walmart but you can find them at any hardware store also or go online like eBay amazon Ect Ect

[@Wasted1249]

Do you think you’d be able to hatch this through the cold winter? Where I live it get kinda cold and our heater isn’t that strong so our rooms get to sometimes low 60s

[@j2xtrm]

Yes it will as long as you get warm enough lights and let it run for24 hrs before putting eggs in you’ll be ok it used to get 18° at my house and I could hatch from garage then I had heat lamps outside and would put chicks outdoors at 2 days old ... the trick is they had a little area that was always warm but would run out in the cold and when they got cold would run back into the warm area

[@DreamSpiritMovies]

Hi thanks for your video. Please do tell me, I am trying to build my own egg incubator. I have 1/240 RPM motor and a 2.5 RPM motor for egg turning. Which one is better and more efficient? Your comment will greatly help me to build it.

[@j2xtrm]

vardhan subramaniam I use .004RPM cause you only need to turn eggs around 4 times in a 24hr period

[@DreamSpiritMovies]

Thank you for your reply. I'll take 1/240 RPM for my incubator. I think 1/240 RPM motor makes 6 full rotation in 24 hours.

[@sankaralingamsivaramakrish1187]

Hlo Vardhan, Where did you buy that motor and what is the price?

[@nikolesnow4737]

i made a homemade incubator out of styrofoam, the temp is fine..but i cant seem to get my humidity up. i have water below as well as a soaked sponge. any tips?

[@ulfcarlfinnes2820]

I think you must have a small computer fan that blows Down to the water bowl to get spread moisture to the entire incubator

[@j2xtrm]

Get a sonic humidifier and a controller

[@simonfredrick3029]

nikole snow Try using a heat pad under the water bowl (like the ones you would use for snake or reptile tank).

[@eadams7451]

Does your stc1000 cycle? Mine does in a foam incubator. I'm just wondering what it would do in a wooden incubator like this.

[@j2xtrm]

eadams7451 what do you mean by cycle

[@jerryshomestead3967]

Have you tried it yet? With eggs?

[@deltabird3641]

Building one thanks

[@6ftS]

on a separate note - do you rotate the eggs by hand and how often? or do you leave the eggs in one position for the duration?

[@dakodaspencershmacked5089]

There is an automatic egg rotator in there, so he doesn't need to manually rotate them. I have read to rotate them about 5 times a day, but it varies depending on where you read. Ideally it would be best to rotate them so they aren't on one side for more than a few hours.

[@hal7ter]

@@dakodaspencershmacked5089 Three times a day. Terry, at Coturnix Corner, did 2 batches side by side, one turning, one not. T he one not turned had one more egg hatched than the batch that was all turned.

[@deltabird3641]

How did the hatch turn out

[@j2xtrm]

80%~85% hatch rate

[@ImperiumSerama]

Which humidity controller is that?

[@j2xtrm]

I bought it on eBay and the humidifier I got a 1 gallon one at Walmart

[@ysterza3929]

do the globes always stay on?

[@dakodaspencershmacked5089]

By globes, do you mean the 250 watt light bulb? If so, the answer is no. They turn off and on depending on the temperature.

[@ysterza3929]

@@dakodaspencershmacked5089 ok so the bulbs and fans come on together

[@dakodaspencershmacked5089]

@@ysterza3929 Correct

[@j2xtrm]

Yes that is correct, also the humidifier and fan came on separately also I would run for 24 hrs B4 I put eggs in to let everything stabilize and to make sure everything is working properly.... I also used BBQ thermometer with high and low alarms for added security Just In Case!!!

[@PaulSmith-tf9bn]

Could you put out the measurements of the box

[@j2xtrm]

Paul Smith I would have to go back an measure everything cause I didn’t make plans I built it around the size of two egg turners and all the humidity & heating equipment so I just cut as I went along ... I just knew what I wanted to do in my head

[@gerryvillafane327]

can i use glass aquarium for incubator?

[@j2xtrm]

You could as long as there is plenty of ventilation but glass is difficult to keep temperatures stable

[@kelvinskale7774]

NO

[@robertzack1635]

Found baby owls in a tree i cut down ran across you vid. Cool project thanks

[@j2xtrm]

Collusion Delusion Thank You!!! It does work real well

[@jerryshomestead3967]

Can you tell me the size the length and the width of everything please sir

[@j2xtrm]

I do not have them, I never made plans. What I did was just built each section around egg turners, heat lamps and humidifier, sorry I couldn’t help

[@jerryshomestead3967]

J.R. Whitten III ok thank you. It is nice . I'm gone to build me one. Like that. Do you think it would work if I put 2 on the bottom and 2 on top of the ones on the bottom. Cause I have lots of eggs cause yours is the best one I seen. I built one it almost like your. Put I like to leave and not have to worry about my eggs. Tell me what you think please. Thank you..

[@j2xtrm]

I feel it should be fine as long as you have plenty of air circulation, I tested the temps throughout the whole incubator and it was consistent everywhere

[@jerryshomestead3967]

J.R. Whitten III I see that you leave one on. And I do the same. What you think if I put one more fan. And leave 2 on all the time. Like to have your opinion on that if you don't mind. Please cause I like your work..

[@jerryshomestead3967]

What is the percentage that hatches in your incubator

[@waltlars3687]

where did you get the turner ?

[@j2xtrm]

I found them on eBay just searched egg turner

[@DSIreland]

I feel it pain but if u don't keep at it it won't work good job

[@shubhrachowdry8362]

Bu

[@jackieloucolon4854]

Do you have the block diagram?

[@j2xtrm]

jackie lou colon unfortunately I do not have any type of plans on paper.... I just had an idea in my head and knew what size I wanted then started building it ..... this was my fifth try after trying all the other types I'd seen here on KZbin....

[@bevpope3041]

Where can I buy the humidity chamber I'm in the uk

[@kelvinskale7774]

AMAZON.COM OR INCUBATOR WARE HOUSE.COM(HUMIDI KIT AUTO HUMIDITY)

[@jerryshomestead3967]

Good jod it helps alote ty

[@MuamarGumaan]

is that a smoke?? coming out from that red thing??

[@patrickharding4831]

Humdity? Fair nuf'.

[@pakpoultryhub1714]

Natthhu Singh😆😃

[@robertrobinson1753]

I sent you a email

[@j2xtrm]

Robert Robinson did I reply cause I may have missed it

[@chirotawlawgalet5285]

an interesting?

[@MuamarGumaan]

is that a smoke?? coming out from that red thing??

[@j2xtrm]

Muamar1245 Gumaan no it’s mist for the humidity

[@MuamarGumaan]

how? heating the water??

[@flaquitoyork]

A humidifier converts water into room temperatur damp humitidy. No heat from humidifier. look up humidifiers.

[@j2xtrm]

Muamar1245 Gumaan it’s a sonic humidifier so it comes out like fog

[@MuamarGumaan]

is that a smoke?? coming out from that red thing??

[@JasmineCherie]

Muamar1245 Gumaan it’s a humidifier for humidity