Jeff,
You need to remove electrodes from water at regular intervals to clean them,
manually switching polarity on these battery units is really more about
providing even wear on both electrodes instead of working off only one, wiping
clean the electrodes is the important thing with these units. I set a timer
for 30 minutes and remove electrodes to wipe clean and switch polarity (to
maintain that even wear on both electrodes), takes me 1 to 1 1/2 hours to get
ppm I'm satisfied with (dependant on numerous variables of course), but having
said that, I only use my old battery unit in an emergency, other times I use
the more conventional unit.
I consider battery units are still good units, I just don't use one to produce
large quantities, and if you do, you'll need to incorporate some form of
stirring method. Ideas for magnetic stirrers are available in the public
domain, old computer parts, cost nothing, I've made several. You can make your
own stirrer bar as well, but I didn't trust mine so bought some, they're cheap
anyway.
Meters are accurate enough for me being a home producer, at least they tell me
SOMETHING is in the water, and they'll also tell me when the solution has
stabilized, but remember, readings will go down in the days following
production til stabilization of solution has been reached.
New production vessels can contain residual contamination from manufacture
also, which may affect the end result. I don't bother washing them out, the
first batch can be sacrificed and used on external open wounds or animals
anyway if I'm not happy with end result.
N.
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:54:59 -0700
From: j_ma...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: CS>Getting Started
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Finally made my first batch. The silver arrived today and I put together 4 9v
batteries and started the process. Over an hour and nothing happened. So I
moved the rods closer together and added a bit of the commercial CS we had
bought. About 30 minutes later I looked and the solution was cloudy. Using a
laser level I looked into the solution and could see the particles. No idea how
concentrated it was though as I don't have a meter. I'd like to hear if there
is a fairly good method.
So we all rinsed our mouths and gargled as it had become a family event. I
need to get some of the amber bottles and different tops now.
We've had some interesting results with the commercial solution and my
youngest's breathing at night. When we use the CS nose spray she doesn't snore
or breath loudly. If we forget to have her spray we find out later from the
snoring. She's been diagnosed with allergies but it happened so suddenly I'm
not so convinced. It's been about 2 weeks with the CS spray so we'll continue
and see what happens.
Jeff
ps - sorry Garnet
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