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OfflineGalidor4
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Incubator question
    #15928814 - 03/10/12 09:44 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I've built an incubator out of a plastic tub, filling it half way with water (aquarium heater to heat water) then placing a smaller tub inside along with a weight to weigh it down but because it gets hot in the incubator the water condenses on the bottom of the lid and drips into the 2nd box, I've put 2 towels over the top of the cakes (in box 2)to collect water, is there something easier that I'm missing to stop the water from condensing?

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Re: Incubator question [Re: Galidor4]
    #15928842 - 03/10/12 09:56 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Are you in a really cold environment with a cold room? It's the temp differential. I'm sure you've thought this through but are you sure you need an incubator? I did a bunch of research on this forum on the topic and decided an incubator was completely unnecessary. Even if you're in a cold environment I would personally focus on the room itself, get it up to room temp with about 30% humidity and then use mono tubs or Martha. I know that doesn't really answer your question but check out these threads in particular:

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/10718438#10718438

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/6664127#6664127

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Re: Incubator question [Re: Galidor4]
    #15928843 - 03/10/12 09:56 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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Galidor4 said:
is there something easier that I'm missing to stop the water from condensing?




Yes, don't use an incubator.


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Re: Incubator question [Re: Dr.Tooty]
    #15929241 - 03/10/12 12:40 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

use one.


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Re: Incubator question [Re: Thirty30]
    #15929251 - 03/10/12 12:43 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I live in Colorado and I live in the basement at my parents house. It stays roughly around 60 degrees F, an incubator is the best most inconspicuous way to grow. I appreciate your comments but they don't help me at all.

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Re: Incubator question [Re: Galidor4]
    #15929265 - 03/10/12 12:49 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

so, is your lid on the inner container or the outer...if it the outer then thats your problem...I have two tubs of identical size, lid on the outer tub, the inner tube has like 4 inches of water and an aquarium heater...works great

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Re: Incubator question [Re: Durban.Poison]
    #15929272 - 03/10/12 12:52 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

so that was a little confusing...in my setup I should have called them the top container and the bottom container since they are the same size and wont fits inside each other...I have a lid on the top one, water and heater in the bottom one...sorry for the confusion

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Re: Incubator question [Re: Durban.Poison]
    #15929396 - 03/10/12 01:29 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

You definitely want a lid on the inside tub, also.  The thermometer in the inside tub should read about 72-76 degrees.  I use this type of incubator and it works great.  Now that you have the info you need, don't every talk about your incubator on this forum again or risk the backlash from the rest of the community.  Apparently, EVERYBODY on this forum lives in the most desirable climate zone on the planet.

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