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Incubators |
INCUBATOR BUYERS GUIDE There is a large range of incubators on the market today to suit every requirement. What you need to do is select the one, which is right for you. If you have any difficulty in choosing which one you require please phone us, we are here to help and offer advice. We do not supply incubators from just one manufacturer so therefore we are not biased to one company. We aim to provide a varied range. We supply incubators to suit all applications from chickens to ostriches and from reptiles to bees. In general the ones we have listed in this catalogue are the most popular and reliable models. All have been tried and tested over the years and have proved themselves to be efficient. Most problems associated with incubation are down to human error. It is very seldom incubation problems come down to a problem with the incubator. If you experience problems please read the instructions carefully, if you cannot solve your problem after this then please phone us, it is usually something very simple. Incubator Cabinet Construction: Timber is a good durable material but is harder to clean than other materials. It is not very popular these days except for making up incubators from kits. Polystyrene is a very popular material, giving good insulation properties. Most of the cheaper incubators are made from this. The biggest disadvantage of this material is it is hard to clean and is fragile if not handled with care. Most incubator cabinets made from this material can be replaced cheaply in the event of damage or build up of dirt Polyurethane is a strong hard durable material and is what most incubators are made from these days. It is easy to clean and provides good insulation. Plastic is again a good hard durable material, which is easy to clean, however it is not as well insulated as polyurethane and therefore not as popular. A point worth noting is that polyurethane and plastic incubators generally hold their value better, as they are easier to clean and look better as years go on. So the initial extra outlay can pay off as they have a higher re-sale value. Ventilation: Incubators are available with 2 types of ventilation, Still Air (not fan assisted) or Forced Draught (fan assisted). Small incubators or tabletop machines are normally still air though some models (Octagon range & Turbofan) are fan assisted. These incubators rely on convection to distribute the heat over the eggs and have been designed to work on this method. Air holes in incubators (still air or forced draught) should never be blocked up unless instructions state so. Still air incubators have less moving parts and therefore are less likely to give any trouble. A forced draught incubator will distribute the heat more evenly throughout the incubator and is usually more accurate, a fan is essential in incubators with more than one layer of eggs. |
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