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I just received my hova-bator still air yesterday and have been trying to get it to stabilize around 82 degrees. I'm having a really hard time keeping it at a constant temperature. Does anyone else have this problem? What am I doing wrong?

Also, once it has stabilized, how often do you check its temperature?

Try to keep temp room stay the same all of the time.
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Let it sit plugged in for a while, then adjust temps. If you start playing with temps before it is warmed up, then adjusting the temp. is meaning less. Mine doesn't fluctuate and stays at a constant.

oh, and i post everyday, just to make sure things are running smoothly and all.

It's started to stabilize at around 84 degrees. Thanks!

I set the temp. in my hova bator by sticking then cord (outside) to a digital thermometer inside, then I will let it sit a while to get a reading. When the Red light on it is heating if it is too hot i will turn it down untill the light goes off then wait a while, if the light comes back on and it is still too hot i will turn it down untill the light goes off again and wait. the process can take up to a day to get the right temp. when the desired temp is achieved tighten the screw. The temp in mine does vary but the variance is pretty regular
4/11 78.6-80.4
4/12 78.6-80.4
4/13 78.4-79.9
4/15 78.6-79.7
I have model 1602-n

Debi