It could be said that I'm no stranger to controversy myself <g>. That was very
good Tony.
Microscopic 'stuff' can enter the brew vessel at any time. Fluff and
pollutants from the atmosphere, fluff or anything else of a microscopic nature
which has entered the brew vessel while in storage {even praps with a lid
loosely sitting on top to prevent such from occurring} microscopic bits of
paper towel which may adhere to the electrodes after wiping, I believe salt is
used in the manufacture of paper towel and this may also have an effect. Any
of the above and many more possibilities will/could create an environment in
which particles can adhere to and settle over time in storage, so what may
appear to be silver particles may in fact, to a degree, be more foreign matter
silver has adhered to rather than just silver alone settling in some, or many,
cases.
I use my own simple and basic AC to DC current controlled manually operated
generator and still on occasion get a pale to rich yellow batch ~ but *never*
any observable settlement. I even got a tea coloured batch several years ago,
had plenty of plate out on the glass but still zero settlement. As I used a
crystal vessel for production on that occasion I believe the lead in that
crystal vessel was the cause of that colouration.
So many questions ~ still ~ and so few conclusive answers!! <g>. The more one
fusses the more trouble one brings on oneself I reckon. This process is
supposed to be a simple process, but with simplicity there can be a degree of
uncertainty and doubt, especially where the production of EIS/CS is concerned.
{Opinion}
N.
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:26:38 +0200
> Subject: Re: CS>Silver Gen silver
>
> Hi Sandy,
>
> The people who DO know are Trem, Marshall, Ode, and others.
>
> explain:
> I have great respect for the SilverGen control system among others, in that I
> haven't
> managed to invent a similar one myself :-) The electronics design is more
> that I could cope
> with. My own device is current control but not auto shutoff. I do not use
> distilled water cos of
> the hassle. So I'm in a different league to distilled water/auto
> current/emdpoint
> sensing/shutoff. However I've been on the Silver List a while and learning
> since about 1999.
> And my stance is controversial.
>
> If I do wipe It will be with a kitchen towel; conscious that tiny bits of
> paper will be snagged by
> the microscopically rough silver and that they will maybe end up in the CS.
> What I normally
> do is swish in the freshly made CS and allow the rods to rest without
> electricity applied, either
> in the CS or in a fresh container of clean water, then allow to dry by
> resting on paper (no
> rubbing) and store. ie I don't fuss with it too much, it is part of the
> process.
>
> I haven't seen a yellow batch for many years. Grey yes, due to running too
> long.
>
> OK,
> Tony
>
>
