Hi Neville, Yes I do wipe the electrodes clean regularly whenever I see a build up on them. The only exceptions were the two batches I left overnight. Maybe that had an influence.
I've made about 20 or 24 batches approximately 1 litre size now and each one seems different. I guess I was looking for consistency here but maybe that's not possible. Mostly they turn out varying shades of pale to medium yellow, clear, between 15 and 20 ppm as measured on the TDS meter and take over 10 hours to be ready. Maybe I should be happy with that. The ones that take a short brewing time or turn out very yellow worry me a little as I understand that can indicate a larger particle size. The batch that was cloudy grey took me by complete surprise but it has since turned yellow and mostly clear. As long as it's all safe to drink - that's the most important thing. ________________________________ From: Neville Munn <one.red...@hotmail.com> To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 3:49:32 AM Subject: RE: CS>Confusion Making CS Shannah, I don't believe I read if you remove your electrodes from the water to wipe them clean at regular intervals...do you do this? N. ________________________________ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:37:06 -0800 From: brfifi...@rogers.com Subject: Re: CS>Confusion Making CS To: silver-list@eskimo.com Thanks for your thoughts Dan. I've just checked that batch and it's now turning pale yellow and the cloudiness has mostly lifted - just a slight bit left. I've got a lot to learn. ________________________________ From: Dan Nave <bhangcha...@gmail.com> To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 4:23:28 PM Subject: Re: CS>Confusion Making CS The only way I can see increasing the distance between electrodes as causing a decrease in the brewing time, is if there is less of a deposit on the widely spaced electrodes. This would mean that more silver stayed in solution, and did not get sucked up by the electrode... As far as the grey color, this may be from some finger contamination or difference in the water. Any contamination, albeit minuscule, will cause the process to work faster. Maybe the water temperature was slightly different. I wouldn't worry about it too much. This is just one batch. Try it again. Dan On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 11:08 AM, brf <brfifi...@rogers.com> wrote: > I'm confused here and looking for some elementary help or direction as to > where I might find help. > > I've been making CS for a very short time - using a homemade device - > basically 14 gauge 9999 hooked up to 3 9 volt batteries and 1 inch apart. > Usually a litre (roughly equivalent to a quart) takes several hours, > probably around 12 or so hours to make and comes out pale to medium > yellow between 15 to 20 ppm as measured on a TDS meter. > > I realize a lot of factors can influence the making process. Last night I > tried several different experiments using various set ups. One was spacing > the wires 1 1/2 inches apart. I noticed this seemed to accelerate the > process a little and when I got up this morning after 9 hours 'brewing', > this particular batch was grey and very cloudy reading at 15 ppm. I > thought it was no good but as the morning has worn on the cloudiness is > clearing and it has no colour at all and still reading at 15 ppm. > > Several questions. Is this alright to drink? I understand clear CS is > supposed to be superior to yellow but also that a long slow process time is > supposed to produce better quality. This batch took less time than > normal. Is this garbage or have I accidentally stumbled onto a better > process do you think? > > Also is it usual that spacing your silver wire further apart speeds up the > process? > > I know there are a lot of experienced minds here and much of the information > is beyond me at this point but I'm trying to grasp as much as possible right > now. Appreciate any help you can offer. > > Thanks > Shannah > > -- 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> ________________________________ Australia's #1 job site If it exists, you'll find it on SEEK.
