My incubator's temperature keeps rising too high. Why?

There are a few reasons why your machine's temperature could be going past the set level. Sometimes this can be due to a fault, but more often it is due to the incorrect environment the incubator is operating in. An incubator should never be near a window, radiator, or other external heat source.  Poor maintenance and lack of cleaning can also cause your incubator to overheat.

It is therefore best to check the following:

1. Set temperature. Check the set temperature and ensure it is set correctly. If you have an incubator which does not have a display, please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions on how to turn the temperature down using the adjustment screw.
2. Room temperature. Ensure the incubation room is at the correct temperature.  Ideally the room should be at a stable temperature of around 18°C-22°C.
3. Check the fan. Check that nothing is caught or obstructing the fan from running fast and continuously. Also, make sure it is clean. If the fan is covered in feathers and dust this will affect how well the fan performs and, in turn, affects how well it can circulate the air around the incubator. 
4. Ensure the incubator is clean. If you don’t routinely clean the incubator before and after each hatch and remove all hatching debris such as eggshell, feathers and dust it will affect how well the incubator performs and how accurate the reading is. It is also good practice to ensure that you use distilled or deionised water in any incubator rather than normal tap water. Tap water will cause a scale build up on the sensors which can cause inaccurate readings.

If you are still experiencing issues with the temperature, please contact us here.