Caroline e-mailed me that no one has responded yet, so I'll give it a shot...
On 22 Jan 98 at 7:40, [email protected] wrote: > I'm new to this group. I am curious as to what methods you are using > to make your colloidal silver. The method I was taught is to use "3" > 9 volt batteries connected together, this adds up to 27 volts of > course. I then hook alligator clips to them and again to 2 silver > electrodes. The electrodes being 99.99 pure silver. I then immerse > the electrodes into a quart jar full of distilled water. So far, you agree with just about everybody. A few things from my own experience you might keep in mind: the wetted length and spacing of the electrodes need to be kept constant batch-to-batch; it seems to be better to make sure the electrodes are not touching or too close to the glass; some people have started to recommend 4 batteries for 36 volts. > I wait 15 minutes and remove the electrodes. Here's a problem! From the description you've given, I assume you are not using salt or baking soda or any other additive to increase the conductivity of the water. If so that's good. People are getting away from additives to speed things up. The *problem* is that 15 minutes will be barely enough for the reaction to start at room temperature. You may not have gotten anything at all in that short of a time! Did you see visible whisps of silver particles (often brown or amber in color) coming from one or both of the electrodes? At room temperature and 27 volts, I was running mine for more like 30 to 40 minutes *after the reaction begins*, which itself may take up to 20 minutes, depending on just how clean the distilled water you're using is. Electrode length and spacing will also influence it. Try it again, but first wait to start timing until you *see* wisps of particles coming off the positive electrode and streams of tiny bubbles coming off the negative electrode. *Then* run it for 30 or 40 minutes. Toward the end you'll see some grey fluffy stuff on the negative electrode. Don't disturb it. At the end of the time, just try to remove the electrode from the water with as much of the fluff still attached. Whatever breaks off, just let it settle for an hour or two and pour off the liquid. Tell me if you get a yellow color in the liquid. <g> That's an okay sign. > I know there are some who use boiling water to increase the > strength. You then must dilute it with water. What using heated water does is cause the reaction to start sooner, usually within 5-10 minutes for me. It runs a bit faster, and supposedly makes smaller particles. You can either run it a shorter amount of time, or the same time for greater potency. You don't have to dilute it, you need to *test* it! Once you've got a protocol that's consistantly producing similar results and behaving the same during production, send a sample in to be tested for concentration. There are a couple of labs that have been recommended here, or you might find one in your phone book under "Testing Laboratories." You'd have to call to find one that does the kind of test you want. Once you know your concentration then you can follow any of the recommended doses or treatment regimen on the web, adjusted for the difference in concentration. > Am I correct? Is the strength I am getting without boiling, the > same as if it were already diluted? Do I need to take more? Thanks > for any info As I suggested above, you're probably not getting anything, yet. If you run it long enough, you'll probably get a golden colored product. You can tell (roughly) by the color if it's the same batch to batch. You are right in assuming that heating makes it go faster than room temperature. In the same amount of time you'd get more silver. Once yout test it, don't be surprised if it's only 5-10 ppm. If it is weaker than another preparation you've seen, just use more. We can help you do the arithmetic to adjust the dose. > Caroline Hope that helps. I'm going to make a suggestion in another post that might help you, too. Mike [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ]
