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 #1796103


Fjskfeif
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 Hoova bator

what does it mean when the light goes out on the top??
07/15/08  11:19am

 #1796109


Krusty
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   Message To: Fjskfeif   In reference to Message Id: 1796103


 Hoova bator

The light kicks on when the thermostat wafer tells it to heat up. The light goes off when it’s up to temp.



07/15/08  11:27am

 #1799116


Rick Ross
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   Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 1796109


 Hoova bator

hi is a Hoova bator a good way to incubate the eggs or is there somthing better
07/17/08  10:00am

 #1799921


Max90
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   Message To: Rick Ross   In reference to Message Id: 1799116


 Hoova bator

A Hoova bator is a good way to incubate eggs, they are reliable and cheap, but you may end up needing two if you have to many eggs.
07/17/08  09:17pm

 #1799996


Krusty
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   Message To: Max90   In reference to Message Id: 1799921


 Hoova bator

I built my own incubator with a digital proportional thermostat and a wine chiller fridge. It holds 3 species of monitor eggs and beardie eggs when at capacity. Hovabators are OK and are cheap, but the wafer stats are famous for getting stuck in the "on" position if they are kept in humid conditions for a couple years (= omlettes).
07/17/08  09:54pm

 #1800239


Bama Beardies
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   Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 1799996


 Hoova bator

Krusty is right they do loose reliability over time due to the humidity. Usually its the snap switch thats the problem, and it can be replaced by contacting the company. -Jay
07/18/08  01:27am

 #1800841


Rick Ross
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   Message To: Bama Beardies   In reference to Message Id: 1800239


 Hoova bator

hi well i just got mine in the mail today, its cheap looking alright lol any way has anyone ever used that stuff called hatchrite
07/18/08  05:42pm

 #1810509


Dragonman40
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   Message To: Max90   In reference to Message Id: 1799921


 Hoova bator

whats the best way to read the temps in the incubator
07/27/08  02:25pm

 #1810639


Bama Beardies
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   Message To: Dragonman40   In reference to Message Id: 1810509


 Hoova bator

Digital thermometer with high and low temp recall is your best best, with a regular digital being the second choice. -Jay
07/27/08  03:57pm

 #1811109


Dragonman40
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   Message To: Bama Beardies   In reference to Message Id: 1810639


 Hoova bator

hey jay this is a stupid question but would u have a pic of what your talking about
07/27/08  11:09pm

 #1811323


Bama Beardies
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   Message To: Dragonman40   In reference to Message Id: 1811109


 Hoova bator

Wont let me add new pics right now, but ill pm you a link to the ones we use. -Jay
07/28/08  08:24am

 #1811861


Graham
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   Message To: Bama Beardies   In reference to Message Id: 1811323


 Hoova bator

i have herd of hatchrite and it is pointless, all it is, is a pre moistened substrate, you may aswell just stick to vermiculite it is cheaper and is not hard to prepare lol
07/28/08  06:11pm

 #1811877


Bama Beardies
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   Message To: Graham   In reference to Message Id: 1811861


 Hoova bator

Never used it but i had heard its basically pre-moistened pearlite.. waste of money for sure
07/28/08  06:27pm

 #1812224


Krusty
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   Message To: Bama Beardies   In reference to Message Id: 1811877


 Hoova bator

Total waste of money. A bag of perlite (huge amount that will last you many years) is like $10 at Home Depot. I have nearly 100% hatch rates with monitors, dragons and everything just wetting down this cheap material. Why monkey with what works?
07/28/08  11:28pm


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