Hi sodium bicarbonate “baked” at 350F may become sodium carbonate, NOT calcium carbonate. Cheers
From: PT Ferrance Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 11:14 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CS>Precipitating calcium before distillation Hi, Can anyone tell me why baking 'sodium' bicarbonate at 350 degrees for 2-2.5 hours will become 'calcium' carbonate? How does sodium magically become calcium? Thanks. PT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "rans...@atmc.net" <rans...@atmc.net> To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 12:49:40 PM Subject: CS>Precipitating calcium before distillation For years I wanted my own water distiller but I knew that my calcium carbonate loaded water would prematurely destroy one. We have to vigorously clean any pot after boiling water in it and have to religiously descale the coffee maker. I also wanted to build my own larger scale water distiller but the same problem applied- not worth the money and trouble because of the rapid calcium buildup. I have finally found two methods that will bring this closer to reality for me but have very practical applications already. I now de-calcify nearly all our drinking water. We do it in the common 5 gallon polycarbonate water jugs thusly: The secret precipitating agent is not at all a secret- it's calcium carbonate- plain old washing soda. It's still made by Arm & Hammer and can be bought on eBay if you can't find it locally. The dose for my water is about 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. Stir in and dissolve well and watch the calcium cloud the water then fall to the bottom of the jug. About 24 hours later, siphon off with a small tube and through a funnel with several coffee filters. I use my filters over many times. Concerned about non-food grade calcium carbonate? Make your own. Spread some baking soda out in a pan and bake it at 350F for 2-2.5 hours. This preemptive process should add much life to any distiller. The best calcium cleaning solution I ever used in a coffee maker will probably work fine for distillers too: Standard 5% white vinegar to which I add powdered citric acid until it turns yellow. DaddyBob -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org Unsubscribe: <mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subject=unsubscribe> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com> List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com>
