14 clutches in one incubator - wow! I know there are most likely plenty of people out there that have incubators this large, but I still find it impressive.

What are you using for egg boxes? What kind of temperature variance is there between the boxes?

The biggest reason for the fans is to mix the air so that you reduce hot and cold spots within the incubator. Without seeing your incubator it would be difficult to determine the best place for your heating element.

Just make sure that you can remove your heat pad/tape easily (at least at first) - same goes for the fans. This way you are not committing yourself to any configuration until you have worked out all of the kinks.

Another tip: Try to reduce the amount of open space within the incubator as much as possible. Water bottles or bricks are good for this. They will add thermal mass which will reduce fluctuations in the temperature when you have to open the incubator. It will also allow the incubator to reach it's desired temperature (recover) quicker after it is opened.

I'm anxious to see pics of your incubator. If you have plans, please email them to me, I'd really appreciate it.

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