The anode (+) electrode tends to get dark or black. Silver is donated from this electrode.
The cathode (-) electrode gets a buildup of grey bearded residue. This electrode doesn't have to be silver. Dan On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Asif Nathekar <[email protected]> wrote: > Anode = Positive = is where the silver ions are 'donated' to the water > Cathode = Negative = where the electrode becomes dark due to the 'sludge' - > IF NOT POLARITY SWITCHING, THE CATHODE CAN BE STAINLESS STEEL, If polarity > switching OR if you have a unit that COULD be switched to polarity > switching... NEVER use anything other than both electrodes as silver.. as > you could have activated the polarity switch inadvertently and end up > poisoning yourself. > > I hope this helps.. > > Asif. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "sol" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 4:22 AM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: CS>which electrode gets? dark > >> Can someone refresh my memory on this? I've forgotten whether it is the >> cathode or the anode that gets dark/black, and whether it is the cathode or >> anode that is the one actually "donating" silver into the water? (For >> generators without polarity switching, or with polarity switching turned >> off). I just want to be sure. >> thanks, >> sol >> >> >> -- >> The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. >> Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org >> >> Unsubscribe: >> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:[email protected]> >> List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> > >
