Hello Beth, Distilling removes impurities from the water. I would try using tap water and distilling that. The only concern would be if there are heavy metals in your tap water, but you should be able to do some research to see if distilling will remove whatever is in your water that makes it not potable.
The PWT is very sensitive and should be rinsed with distilled water after every use if you want consistent results. I chased the calibration around a little until I rinsed with distilled water first, then added the calibration solution and adjusted the meter. Afterward, I once again rinsed with distilled water. You may have to buy a jug to start with, but once you get your distiller set up you can just use your own water. Tom -----Original Message----- From: Beth [mailto:csilverl...@yahoo.ca] Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:28 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CS>distiller/ppm/hanna meter Yes and that means that I use 1.5 gallons of water and it yeilds only .5 gallons after 6-8 hours of distilling. I distilled first batch last night it read 2.8 while still warm however it read .7 this morning after it cooled and sat a while. I will continue to test the batches as they come out and as the distiller gets older it might change. I am on a water system which is not potable. (like being in a cottage) All of our drinking/cooking water is bought so it becomes quite a waste when I start tossing out a gallon of water each time. If it was just coming out of the tap I probably would not mind as much. 1.5 gallons of water and 6-8 hours power for 1/2 gallon also seem like a lot of waste. However I do understand that making the CS is what comes out cheaper in the end no matter what I do. :) I just dont understand how the temperature would make such a difference in the reading. 2.8 down to .7 is quite a difference. The PWT is suppose to take temp into consideration. Beth -- 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>
