Thanks to all for the great suggestions. I did remove the cal/mag cartridge.
The first distiller brew was 1PPM and gradually got worse. Its automatic and I let it run dry each time. This points my to Ode's post. I will scrub mineral deposits and interrupt cycle before completion. Thanks again< Maxi On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 7:45 AM, Ode Coyote <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Uh...no. [well, better than no water at all.] > > If that were the end result, sure. > > Even when a TDS meter read zero, assuming it reads properly, the water can > be marginal. > But water that reads 2 or even 3 can generally be used, depending on *what* > makes it a 2 or 3. > > ..subtract that from the end result and double that number for silver > content. > > > Distiller tips: > > 1] Carbon Pre-filter source water , remove any post filters. > 2] Don't fill up the boiling chamber all the way..to prevent boil over into > the condenser...if there is any way to slow it down, slow it down...ideally, > the water shouldn't boil, just vaporize. > 3] Discard the first bit that comes out to get rid of any volatiles the > carbon pre-filter may have missed > > If it doesn't measure up, return it to the distiller and re-start at #2 > > ..and don't let the distiller run dry as that will encrust it with minerals > that can be tough to remove...discard that last bit and rinse. > Periodically apply acid to clean the camber and condenser of mineral > deposits. CLR, white vinegar, Muriatic [concrete cleaner from the home > despot aka Hydrochloric acid..use that stuff outside. ] > > Ode > > > > At 11:19 AM 11/6/2009 -0400, you wrote: >> >> I bought a water distiller and TDS meter. After distilling the water >> it reads 5 PPM. Is this good enough to make CS? >> >> Thanks, >> Maxi >> >> >> -- >> 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: [email protected] >> >> Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] >> >> The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... >> >> List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> >> > >
