step by step fridge to reptile incubator conversion

[@ShawnCollide]

Exactly what I am looking to build! Great video!

[@sylvanmeijl6407]

where is your fan?

[@raptorreptiles2013]

Good job i just made one myself but for Crested gecko eggs , i also breed leopard gecko's and will soon be breeding ball python's too :-) Nice video ill also get that flex watt heating tape and the cord with the clips as well. TY

[@exhalegonzo]

Are you able to control the temperature? If so how? If not did the temperature stay about 89 degrees as shown?

[@victoriaball4735]

omg you are too funny, you don't have to buy brand new !! especially if you are gutting it to make it an incubator. the fridge I got DOES go for hundreds new but did I say it was new? NO... so you get lost... how rude :/

[@TheDuckseason]

Going to do Quail and wanted to thank you for the mod and the site info as well. I like starting off hard and learning as u go..

[@ReptileBoy98]

Thanks ushauly people don't explain enough and something bad happens

[@richardwills3927]

U could of had two heat strips and a pc fan to make eavan heat throughout the fridge,

[@tsadjatko]

Thanks for a great video - did you say approximately what all your items to do this cost? If you did I missed it. Also I have to tell you I bought two Exo terra incubators www.onlinereptileshop.co.uk/images_CMS/products/3663/1392749763_high_res.jpg which are very pretty but they suck. Flimsy trays are easily dislodged, water tray is hard to not overflow and their sensors fail. I bought two to have a back up. The first one after the warantee period the sensor went bizerk and overheated multiple clucthes of my rare turtle eggs half way through the incubation period in seconds going beyond the maximum 140 degree setting when I wasn't there to look at it and see it was overheating. The back up one which I had not used before the warantee was up didn't heat at all it only cooled. I wouldn't trust that product if it was free. Reading reviews this seems not to be an isolated occurrence with me. Once out of warantee the company won't even provide you information to do your own repair and replace sensors! Anyway considering my experience you might want to incorporate a temperature alarm in your DIY. You can find inexpensive ones at thermoworks.com/. Look for sale prices like this one RT8100 FRIDGE/FREEZER ALARM THERMOMETER with Programmable alarm temperatures, Alarm duration counter, LED and audible alarms, Magnetic attachment, Max and Min function only 19.00 . nothing is more disheartening than checking on your clutches to find they have been cooked.

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Ya I have heard of that happening, but it stays pretty warm inside the room so I don't think that will happen. And I was thinking about humidity getting in the insulator clip so I put electrical tape all around it then the foil tape. Thanks for the tip!

[@dchubad]

nice video but i didnt catch the power consumption such as voltage, wattage. also a nice little computer fan (12v) would help circulate the warm air evenly to help prevent all the hot air from staying at the top and he best place to place it is at the top blowing downwards. thanks for sharing

[@Sor1ner]

You do realize you put the insulating clips on backwards

[@DoubleGlocks]

How does your heat tape connect to your reptile thermostat to work together to control temperature could you explain that?

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Thanks, Ilm going to put out an update vid. soon.

[@Beiggjon]

nice video :D just what i needed to know ;)

[@victoriaball4735]

I got my rockstar fridge for 25 bucks and it looks brand new, so no... they are NOT 400 lol

[@victoriaball4735]

then you get ripped off because I find them on craigslist all the time for free lol

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

This was funner.

[@a9uila1]

hey man i just got fridge just like yours turned into an incubator but mine doesnt really heat up that good . did you remove a little skinny copper pipe in the back inside of the fridge . mine also have a fan built in that is still in there and is always running is that how your is . looks like the stuff in the back of fridge was removed i dont know about the inside what did you have to remove from the inside . i have a video of the fridge just click on my user name its a9uila1 please let me no

[@PharaohPythons]

Will the Ve-100 work or do I need the 200

[@grimreaper9941]

where did you route the wiring through ?

[@ReptileNexus]

I also filled those plastic insulator clips with silicon sealant and it makes the contacts humidity and water proof. Haven't had an issues with it yet.

[@Cupples4x4]

really the biggest thing i noticed is how awsome your grass looks!

[@ReptileNexus]

A tip...if you have it in a room where there is air conditioning, I would suggest vecroing some of that silver reflective insulation on the glass. The glass will cool down and lower the temp inside. I learned that with my wine fridge incubator.

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Ya it was a lot of fun. the Fridge cost me 25 on craigslist, heat tape and insulator set was about 30 and everything else I already had. so all together less than 100 bucks. I would say it's a lot better than buying one, funner too.

[@psychomorphs8871]

No fan?, just curious

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

yes, I decided to post this vid. on both because people from both channels were asking for an incubator set up.

[@ShotgunJay.]

why did you not use foam tape and then foil tape over the foam? isn't insulation the key factor in all of this!?

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

I very carefully cut the copper pipe then clamped it shut so none would escape.

[@MrGmt234]

Is it really necessary to take the big cooling thing in the back of the fridge out cause I can't find a way to take it please can you let me know ASAP ?

[@ILUVREPTILES1]

Nice Video, I ordered heat tape from Reptile basics and they will connect it for you for free if you put it in the instructions. My question is how did you get the cords out the wine cooler?

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Fans are good so that the air temp in even throught the incubator. check out my second video in the incubator.

[@redzizz]

I made mine for under $100, including heat tape, fan and my Johnson Control A419 stat. I got the fridge for free, but you can find one at a junk yard or online. So far so good, just hatched my first clutch out..

[@ReticRhinoMan]

Yes, I will be putting up an update video either tomorrow or wednesday. I found a very good idea for a ventilation system. be sure to sub.

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Yes, this heat tape can reach i believe 200F. i would run heat tape on the back and sides to be safe. why do you need it so hot?

[@tangledinlife2863]

Okay quick question do you think that taping heat stuff would that work for other eggs for other animal eggs like birds

[@bobj8063]

I don't see why not, it's made to create heat

[@vyshnavik2952]

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[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Redzizz the refrigerant started to leak so I clamped the copper pipe shut. I'm just trying to figure out how to dispose of it now.

[@UniversalCataclysm]

Awesome vid. Wouldnt you need fans to circulate the air? Or do you open the door at least one a day?

[@CBU2221990]

The closet on the left side of that incubator was the one I talked to you about for my enclosure that should be good till bp's reach maturity right

[@chefrogeriomartins]

Hi, My name is Roger and I'm working on a project. I'm trying to convert my wine cooler into a "incubator", but I need to reach a temperature of 140F, Do you think that will be possible if I use same heat tape you have used ? Thanks

[@TheDuckseason]

found a skinny wine fridge 11 inches across by 2ft inside . It is plastic so I may end up gutting it down to the metal inside and seal it ... The insulation would probably be gone so i don't know it it will be supper efficient on the heat but i am going to improvise a heat recycle thing. This I feel will be much safer I feel than the Styrofoam incubator mods. really worried about fire had one 2 yrs ago don't want to go thru it again and i want to add L.E.D's inside.

[@ErebusGodOvDarkness]

Is a rheostat or dimmer recommended to put between the heat source and the thermostat? I read that if a thermostat goes out it runs at full power (dangerous) where as if the dimmer goes off it shuts power. Also how do you decide what voltage in a thermostat to buy based off of the width of your heat tape and the length you chose? Is one 30" strip of 12" wide heating tape sufficient to warm up a Whirlpool Wine Cooler for incubating chicken eggs at 98*F?

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Just make sure the incubation medium (Vermiculite, hatchrite) have high anough humidity to last through out the incubation process.

[@johnallen281]

where did you get the refrigerator

[@a9uila1]

does your heat tape feel hot when you touch it mine doesnt feel worm

[@TristanL3]

Hey people at elitesnakeprojects, I've recently been given a fridge/freezer and was wondering if you have tried this or if you think it could work

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Ya they will, pretty cool of them. My Fridge already had two holes in the back for the copper piping that ended up fitting an electrical plug perfect.

[@chefrogeriomartins]

I'm working on a project to ferment garlic and I have to keep my garlic at 140F for 40 days. The process is the same you use for eggs, but in my case is garlic and it has to be at 140F. Thanks

[@tejanaidu5671]

Good one sir.....I also Made a small 2ft 12volt incubator.....

[@victoriaball4735]

If I could show you a picture I would. I have it on my facebook page though. I even got a friend to pick it up for me for free and it was like 2hrs from here... 25 bucks. Its a rockstar fridge just like this one but bad ass looking !! cheap because it doesn't get cold...

[@a9uila1]

did you run the flexwatt cables behind the flexwatt ?

[@KhyeHill]

What thermostat did you use? And how does it actually regulate the temp? IS it somehow wired up to the heat tape? Sorry if that's a stupid question.

[@phantomfisherman5925]

great video hope to see more 👌💯💪

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Ya, that should work for there first year.

[@carterhooper4407]

did u hav to gut it or could u of just made holes and sealed up the restand just dont actually plug the fridge itself in?

[@aquatechlab2270]

Thankyou dude! You great! I build too for DIY Incubators soon for my reptiles eggs with softcase like dat. Brilliant!

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Haha cool, it works as a great incubator.

[@cristitodoca4445]

this is the best video! thx alot!

[@jimsharich6267]

Will I be able to set the temp at 100 degrees or maybe a little warmer with this heat tape? Is it recommended? I was looking to do this more with birds instead of reptiles. Plus I have a full fridge, should I do the sides as well?

[@cdgarrett1]

I was looking for an incubator for Tempeh and superfood made from fermented beans. Your build was a great help. I think I have seen fridges like this around that I could pick up cheap.

[@Elitesnakeprojects]

Thanks I cut it every day. Jk its Turf.

[@7burnitdown]

why didnt u just sell the fridge then buy an incubator?

[@brianh614]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheNewtman12003]

Nice job,I plan on doing the same for my fruit fly cultures.

[@zacharypoller2736]

you need a fan to circulate the air just my opinion other then that good video and i would upgrade the thermometer to a herpstat or something more reliable then the villa

[@ethennesandoval9322]

nice video very useful thanks brother

[@connorlyleaerials6970]

wait do you plug the cable that connects to the heat tape to the thermometer

[@silverwolf8622]

Yes yes it's my mom started to talk to me so I got distracted

[@solodad001]

Can you get enough air flow from natural convection by installing a few vent holes at the bottom and top of the refrigerator box or would a small fan be necessary?

[@silverwolf8622]

dude is your yard looks like a foot ball feild

[@IAMGiftbearer]

It turned out well!

[@xmanmadex]

Very helpful! Thank you! The hunt is on for a display case

[@rickrader6392]

you should have saved the fan and then hook to a dimmer switch then turn it down for moderate airflow

[@monsterszoo8657]

Awesome video, thank you so much!

[@EriksSnakes]

That rolling shutter is killing me lol good video, though

[@tonycallaway6362]

Does this need to be 100%sealed air tight?

[@AWreptiles99]

your grass doesent look real lol

[@CocoaMan]

Can you make a video othe wiring?

[@herculesbagao]

hows the humidity work

[@legalizeit1983]

I woke up in a new Bugatti

[@walemonday4408]

What are the materials needed and where can I get them

[@thenewworld9123]

I need one incubator

[@thenewworld9123]

I need one incubator

[@KEVINGARCIA-rd4rg]

*be,*its

[@mikem4653]

should I leave it on 24 hrs a day? will it get too hot? will it shut off if too hot?

[@austinvickymoore3656]

Andrew Block the thermostat hanging in the center of the fridge controls the heat tape... it rises to a certain temp then cuts off and once it falls below it kicks back on

[@cassandrawilliams1068]

Did you add any vent holes to your incubator

[@zetsu8080]

Cassandra Williams incubation humidity is 100% no no need for holes. Air the eggs out daily for around 30 seconds. tubs the eggs are actually in should have around 2 to 6 small holes. Ive never had issues

[@milldabeast519]

first off you start with a 400$ fridge lol so we are not saving money....

[@migueldiaz848]

does it self regulate?