RE: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Dianne France
...@grandecom.net To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 That is swimming pool grade DE, cheap but not safe for personal use. Dangerous to inhale. Garnet Larry Biggar wrote: Hold on! I use DE for a DE filter for my tropical fish. It's white. Its

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Marshall Dudley
The DE I have is Perma-Guard brand, which is labeled as an insecticide for grain or seed storage. Marshall Garnet wrote: White Food Grade Melly Bag wrote: Garnet Thanks. Was your DE white (from shell) or brown (earth). Melly -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Bob Banever
Marshall, Do not ingest it if it isn't food grade. Bob - Original Message - From: Marshall Dudley mdud...@king-cart.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:19 AM Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 The DE I have is Perma-Guard

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Dan Nave
On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 10:05 PM, Melly Bag tita_...@yahoo.com wrote: Was the  diatomaceous earth color brown or white?  Do you know the source of their DE? Was it farm raised, and come from shells? Thanks. Melly Wikipedia states: Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Marshall Dudley
: Marshall Dudley mdud...@king-cart.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:19 AM Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 The DE I have is Perma-Guard brand, which is labeled as an insecticide for grain or seed storage. Marshall Garnet wrote: White Food

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Marshall Dudley
Filter type has been heated causing the crystals to break down into nothing more than a powder. Marshall Dianne France wrote: I was told the swimming pool DE has also been processed and no longer has the sharp edges you want. I bought some to use in the garden to control ants. It didn't do

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Donna
That is not food grade! Donna ACS The DE I have is Perma-Guard brand, which is labeled as an insecticide for grain or seed storage. Marshall Garnet wrote: White Food Grade Melly Bag wrote: Garnet Thanks. Was your DE white (from shell) or brown (earth). Melly -- The Silver List

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Marshall Dudley
Then why are they saying to put it in food? Doesn't it have to be food grade to be able to put it in food? Also why does their web site say: Our company, *Perma-Guard, Inc.* is the original and largest supplier of fresh-water food-grade diatomaceous earth products in the world.

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread zoe w
Right you are Marshall, Perma-Guard is Food grade- they don't sell any other as far as I know. Its the stuff sold for swimming pool filters we need to be wary of. zoe ( just back after a lengthy absence.) Marshall Dudley wrote: Then why are they saying to put it in food? Doesn't it have

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread sol
Donna wrote: That is not food grade! There are some excellent DEs sold that are food grade in every way but the certification. It is the cost of testing for certification for food grade that makes it so expensive. To be certified every manufactured batch needs to be tested to be certified. So

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-23 Thread Melly Bag
Sol   Where did you buy your DE?  Thanks. Melly --- On Wed, 9/23/09, sol sol...@sweetwaterhsa.com wrote: From: sol sol...@sweetwaterhsa.com Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 To: silver-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:26 PM Donna wrote: That is not food

RE: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Tara McClintick
www.Bioray2000.com http://www.bioray2000.com/ sells K-min which is a Diatomaceous Earth Supplement - just popped in on this topic, and sharing in case that info. is helpful. Tara McClintick www.booksbytara.com _ From: Melly Bag [mailto:tita_...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Garnet
I found Food Grade DE at our local organic gardening supplier. It was cheap for a large bag, 25 or 50 lbs, I can't remember but it was only $25. This was two years ago. Garnet Melly Bag wrote: Zeke, Where do you order your diatomaceous earth from? Wolf Ranch is very expensive compared

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread jr orrilia
Ebay has very good prices. Orrilia From: Melly Bag tita_...@yahoo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:12:01 PM Subject: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 Zeke, Where do you order your diatomaceous earth from? Wolf Ranch is 

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread jr orrilia
Make sure you purchase the food grade type. From: jr orrilia dallas6...@yahoo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:49:18 PM Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 Ebay has very good prices. Orrilia

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Melly Bag
Garnet,   Was the  diatomaceous earth color brown or white?  Do you know the source of their DE? Was it farm raised, and come from shells?  Thanks. Melly --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Garnet gar...@grandecom.net wrote: From: Garnet gar...@grandecom.net Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Garnet
: From: Garnet gar...@grandecom.net Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 To: silver-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 2:43 PM I found Food Grade DE at our local organic gardening supplier. It was cheap for a large bag, 25 or 50 lbs, I can't

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Larry Biggar
wisely!  Larry --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Garnet gar...@grandecom.net wrote: From: Garnet gar...@grandecom.net Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 To: silver-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:09 PM It was white food grade. I don't know the source. Garnet Melly Bag

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Melly Bag
Garnet   Thanks.  Was your DE white (from shell)  or brown (earth).   Melly --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Garnet gar...@grandecom.net wrote: From: Garnet gar...@grandecom.net Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 To: silver-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 2:43 PM I

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Garnet
it, the liquid gets really pure. The tanks looks crystal clear! The earth is white and very cheep, So spend your money wisely! Larry --- On *Tue, 9/22/09, Garnet /gar...@grandecom.net/* wrote: From: Garnet gar...@grandecom.net Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Melly Bag
Thanks JR.  Will surely make sure it is fit for human consumption.   Melly --- On Tue, 9/22/09, jr orrilia dallas6...@yahoo.com wrote: From: jr orrilia dallas6...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 To: silver-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:52 PM

Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566

2009-09-22 Thread Garnet
White Food Grade Melly Bag wrote: Garnet Thanks. Was your DE white (from shell) or brown (earth). Melly --- On *Tue, 9/22/09, Garnet /gar...@grandecom.net/* wrote: From: Garnet gar...@grandecom.net Subject: Re: CSRe: silver-digest Digest V2009 #566 To: silver-list