this incubator kept right on heating when the incubator temperature read higher than the set temperature. How can I keep it from cooking the eggs?
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This advice is probably a little late for you, but here it is for next time. Here are 2 things to keep in mind. (1) It really is important to run the incubator for 2 to 3 days before setting the fertilized eggs in it. Keep a careful record of the temperature for that time and interact with the temperature setting knob until the incubator keeps the the internal temperature to plus or minus 1 degree of the desired temperature (which is dependent on what species of bird you are trying to hatch). If you are unable to keep the internal temperature within the desired range, and you are keeping the incubator in a draft-free place with an ambient temperature of 60 to 80 degrees F, then there is a good chance that the thermostat of the incubator could be faulty. (2) Try starting the temperature stabilization process with the thermostat knob at the mid-point of the scale. If the temperature just keeps rising and never stabilizes, then your unit almost certainly has a thermostat or other problem. I would then return it the the manufacturer for repair. When I got my incubator, it came with an inexpensive red fluid thermometer. I wanted more accuracy than it could provide, so I purchased 2 additional digital thermometers. They cost about US$15.00 (on Amazon, I think) each and one of them even had a humidity indicator on it. Humidity is as important as temperature when hatching poultry. The picture published of you incubator looks as though yours does not have an internal fan. If yours can be retrofitted with a fan, you would be able to maintain a more even internal temperature in a properly working incubator. I hope this helps you and good hatching!
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Hi Janet, you may have done all these things, but if not, make sure it is not in a draft or an overly sunny location either. It must remain at the same temp all day and night in that room. Then, use the internal built in, along with a little white cheap thermometer, and take an average. Plus of course, last week you need more water to keep humidity level up and the shell 'breakable' and stop the auto turner too. Hope some of that helps.
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There is indeed a problem if you wish to sleep ..I had arranged to return the product due to the erratic temperatures but I had nowhere else to put the eggs until my new incubator arrived. Of 11, three hatched, one was obviously not viable, but I left the other seven and the third chick in it at a temp of 100 (at hatching 98 is better). On impulse I removed the third hatchling and put him in in thebrooder. Good thing. When I awakened in the am the temp was105 and I lost all seven eggs.Even with a digital thermometer to motor the inconsistencies, unless you are there 24/7 there is no solution for the problems. There is indeed a problem if you wish to sleep ..I had arranged to return the product due to the erratic temperatures but I had nowhere else to put the eggs until my new incubator arrived. Of 11, three hatched, one was obviously not viable, but I left the other seven and the third chick in it at a temp of 100 (at hatching 98 is better). On impulse I removed the third hatchling and put him in in thebrooder. Good thing. When I awakened in the am the temp was105 and I lost all seven eggs.Even with a digital thermometer to motor the inconsistencies, unless you are there 24/7 there is no... » Read More There is indeed a problem if you wish to sleep ..I had arranged to return the product due to the erratic temperatures but I had nowhere else to put the eggs until my new incubator arrived. Of 11, three hatched, one was obviously not viable, but I left the other seven and the third chick in it at a temp of 100 (at hatching 98 is better). On impulse I removed the third hatchling and put him in in thebrooder. Good thing. When I awakened in the am the temp was105 and I lost all seven eggs.Even with a digital thermometer to motor the inconsistencies, unless you are there 24/7 there is no solution for the problems. « Show Less
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There is obviously no remedy for the problem. It appears the thermostat is faulty and unreliable.
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Hi Judy, I'm not sure why that's happening there, make sure you don't have the economy mode on. Try unplugging it from the wall to see if all the settings reset. If you can't keep pushing the up ⬆ button to make the temp go higher you should contact Rinnai. Sorry I can't help
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It seems to be listed as 500*F but I've had mine up to 750* on my Big Green Egg. Not recommending that, just saying that it worked fine.I always try to get it in while preheating so it heats slowly and then I leave it in when I shut it down, so it cools slowly.
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If you are incubating chicken eggs, you will just have to hold up the top, then turn the eggs. A mother hen turns them with her beak, and the eggs don't stay uniformly warm, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just do it quickly, then put the lid down. If you are incubating reptile eggs, they shouldn't be turned.
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I have never had that happen before. I have owned two of the same ones and love it... The only way I would think that would happen if you do not put the exact amount of water depending on how you want your eggs cooked. Hope this helps
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Sounds like it is defective. It should boil for a short time and then maintain the temperature you set. I should not keep boiling.
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I found that you have to press "SET" after you get the heating temp in.Sometimes I have to press it repeatedly. The little period next to the temp will flash and you will see the temp start to rise.These metal boxes are not well made and the company could do better.
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Also, my incubator holds the temp within 2-3 degrees either direction....so if you need REALLY ACCURATE temps, it may be a problem for you.
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I would reconsider about getting this one. But if you do decide to get this one, good luck:)! Hope you have success. This incubator requires a LOT of work maintaining the temperature, humidity and turning the eggs. It comes with instructions. I would put all of the eggs in together. It is very difficult when you have different eggs on different days.
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I wouldn't count on it shutting off the heating unit, but I am going to check it and see. I did my 1st batch of eggs today which came out beautifully. Next time is the experiment.
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When the water, which cooks the eggs, runs out, a timer goes off to let you know the eggs are done. You should take the eggs out right away or at least unplug the unit if you want to keep the eggs warm for a few minutes.
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If the heater has been off for a mounth or two you have to keep the piolot ---temp control knob pressed down , sometimes for a minuit, but hit the sparker button every 15 seconds till the pilot catches, keep holding the knob down for 40 seconds, the pilot should keep burning, then just set your temp. Hope that's all it is Jon.
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I suspect that the few people that are complaining about smell are turning the heat up too high. This device sits in contact with the bottom of the pan, so if you turn the burner to max heat to get the water boiling as fast as possible it's also possible that you could end up scorching the plastic egg timer. Just a guess, I'm not going to try it.
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I have been using this incubator for poultry hatching. It is small and the turners will only hold 16 eggs. However, I have found that I do not have to add any water to this unit for the incubation cycle because it is air tight, the moisture loss from the eggs themselves keep the unit at the proper humidity (30-35%). I do move the eggs out of this unit and into a hatcher unit three days before they are due where I push the humidity up to 60-65%. This is for large fowl eggs. If I run a batch of miniatures or bantams I have to keep an eye on the humidity and may have to add a soda bottle lid of water on the floor and fill it every day to hold the right humidity. If you add water to the channels in the bottom that were made for added water, you get way to much surface space on your water and the humidity gets way to high. This is why I use the soda bottle lid and it has worked best for me so far. This unit does have a fan and it does work well. If you stack two turners one on top of the other, the placement makes it hard to keep a equal and constant temperature on both racks because one rack is closer to the heat vent than the other. All that said, I do love this unit and after some trial and error figuring things out, I have it down to a science and it works way way better than any of the other units i have or have had in the past.
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Did you pierce the eggs thoroughly? Did you let the eggs warm a bit from being in the fridge before cooking? Those are the only two things I can think of. Sorry...
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When the cooking is finished there is a loud audible tone. You will want to be there to put the eggs under running cold water to keep them from overcooking (from the heat within the eggs.) It stops cooking when it runs out of water, but it will start cooking again when the unit cools off, so you manually slide the switch to off and unplug it.Here is the url to read the users manual. http://www.cuisinart.com/share/pdf/manuals/cec-10.pdf
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I would suggest that you add it for next time. You need to adjust and keep track of the temperature before adding your eggs to the incubator for at least 24 hours. In other words, you will have to keep a close eye on the temperature to maintain the eggs at the most constant temperature for hatching. Adding the fan will help but you need to make sure the temperature isn't too out of range.