1. How do I turn the eggs?
You will need to turn the eggs at least twice a day...preferably three times, so the longest spell during the night is on the opposite side of the egg each night. To turn the eggs, mark each egg with an arrow pointing at each other on opposite sides. Using a damp finger, roll the egg in the direction of the arrow to the other arrow each turn.
2. Humidity - how is controlled?
Humidity levels are controlled by adding more water into a receptacle in the bottom of the incubator. Humidity varies from one area of the country to another, so it is hard to say how much water you will need. Most reports suggest adding no water from day 1 to day 18 (hen eggs) and then filling the container for the hatching period - day 18 - 22. Using a hygrometer is the only sure way of telling you have got it right.
3. How is temperature controlled?
This incubator comes with a high precision thermometer. The thermometer is put into a hole in the incubator lid, the incubator switched on and allowed to settle. Heating is indicated by a red led light on the top of the incubator. As the temperature is reached the red led will start to flash. This is normal and indicates the correct functioning of the electronic temperature control card. If the temperature needs increasing then a small knob on the top of the incubator is turned.
Technical Specifications:
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Manufacturer: Maino
Model: MPS18 (MPS12 in Europe)
Electricity:
Voltage: 230 Volt +10/-15% @ 50Hz +/-0.5%
Consumption: 60 watts
Environmental Conditions required for Optimum Use:
Temperature: 20-23 degrees C
Relative Humidity: 15- 50%
Construction: Plastic
Dimensions & Weight:
Incubator Only: 28 x 18 x 18cm* 1.37kg
Parcel SIze: 47.5 x 36 x 28.5cm 2.65kg
* The MPS18 has a rounded end and sloping sides. This is the
smallest internal measurements.
| Forced Air |
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Has a fan to circulate the air. Still air uses natural
ventilation |
| Automatic Turning |
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Does not have a device to turn the eggs automatically. |
| Auto-Turning Frequency |
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N/A |
| Manual Egg Turning |
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User must turn each egg at least twice a day |
| Automatic Humidity Control |
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Does not Automatically control humidity levels |
| Simultaneously incubate different sized eggs |
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Different sized eggs can be incubated together. |
| Vision |
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Like looking through a plastic milk carton. |
| Temperature Thermoregulator |
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Maintains accurate temperature by pulsing electric through
the heating element. |
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These are for a guide only.
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Incubator Components...
1.Thermoregulator Card - Electronic Control of Temperature
2. Forced Air Fan - Circulates the air in the incubator, for a more even air temperature and humidity levels.
3. Heat Element- Supplies incubator heat!
4. Solid State Temperature Probe -
for easy temperature control
5. Hole for Thermometer (supplied)