Dear Saralou, Good questions you've got...
> Given: Using a Silver puppy on automatic brew. Room temp distilled > water tests 0 on TDS meter. I have been seeding new batches with about > an oz of the previous batch. All batches test between 5 and 7 TDS. > 1. Timing. I think it may be taking too long to brew. *How do I fix > it? * When I first started I used a 16 oz canning jar and it was > finished in appx 3.5 hours. I've recently changed to a 32 oz jar and > it's taking a loooooooong time. You'd think that doubling the volume should only double the brewing time, but if you're still only adding an ounce from the previous batch, you've probably pushed yourself *way* back on the current vs. time curve. It starts slow and gets faster with time, in an exponential curve... Try another batch with *2* ounces from the previous batch and see if it takes a similar amount of time as the old batch size. > Stirrer is appz 1 inch long. Q: is this right? I don't know... > Q: should I start with all distilled H2O instead of distilled with EIS > in it? That will take even longer. Still, think about leaving it overnight or longer. As long as it can make the CS faster than you use it, you're good. > Q: Will heating the water in the microwave shorten the batch time? Heating the water by any means will increase its conductivity and will help the process start faster. Some people would warn you away from using a microwave oven for anything. It is not healthy or safe, according to those theories. Heat your jar in a pan of water on the stove for the same effect without concern for microwaves. > Q: will using a longer stirrer help? Q: Is there any benefit to > making many small batches instead of larger ones? Q: Am i just being > impatient? Don't know. Probably not. Probably so. <GRIN> > 2. Storage: *containers and length of time*. Q: Does it hurt the EIS > to use clean plastic pop bottles? Ol' Bob, one of our dearly departed experts strongly advocated PET bottles such as soda pop comes in. I personally suggest that you find a brand of spring water or drinking water that comes in the same kind of bottles and use those. There's much less effort required to get the taste of the original product out of the bottle. > Q: Do I need to shield it from light? Nope. Not if it's made with a 'puppy or similar current limited generator. > Q: Is there a rule of thumb for max storing time? Keep as much on hand as you want, use the oldest, rotate stock. People have reported storing it for a long time without apparent change. > Thanks much. Saralou You're welcome. Others may have things to add. Be well, Mike D. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
