HELP!! incubator temp

[simca357]

im new here and i dont know if i posted in the correct forum but, i am currently working on my DIY incubator for bearded today but i have a problem, temp keeps on rising even though i set the water heater to 30C? anyone? guys?

and also my room temp is 32C do i still need an incubator for this?

 

[PeppersGirl]

Welcome
You may need to describe your incubator setup so we have an idea what could be happening, pictures may help too if you can get them.

 

[simca357]

Welcome
You may need to describe your incubator setup so we have an idea what could be happening, pictures may help too if you can get them.

i dont know how to post pics and hey thankyou for replying you're the first 1 lol. my DIY incu is made of styro and water heater... i dont understand why my temp is going up all the time even when the heater is off.. is it because i didnt drill more holes?

 

[PeppersGirl]

What sort of water heater are you using? I know temperatures can fluctuate a great deal in homemade incubators.
The one I made to incubate dragon eggs was a modified polystyrene box with heat cord in the base and a switching thermostat, this fluctuated around 10 degrees C but hatched the eggs. To achieve a more stable temperature, it is better to have the heat source surrounding the eggs (around the walls) for a more even heat distribution.
The reason I asked for a better description is there is any number of ways to make an incubator and unless we know the whole setup, we're unlikely to get anywhere

There is a tutorial thread on how to post pictures here:
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=167225

 

[simca357]

i have a gravid female, shes been 1 week and 4 days gravid. i made a DIY incubator but when i checked my room temp it was 32C do i still need an incubator?

 

[Mistyck]

Yes, you need the humidity, and the constant heat that an incubator provides.

 

[simca357]

Yes, you need the humidity, and the constant heat that an incubator provides.

i was going to ask this to you guys, how do i keep the incubator's temp constant if your country's temp is not constant? (( ive been testing but every dawn temps go 35C but during the whole day its only 30C