Hi MA, Deborah and Smitty, That was the problem! The beam is good and strong now. What a relief!
Even the old machine is half way to having a good beam. Yes, I do seed each new batch. Not sure about a warranty but no need now. No, on the TDF, I use the good Walgreens NICE! water and always had good success with it. I would have though if all else had failed. I’d done the toothbrush test last night from the CS to 3% Hydrogen Peroxide and had zero reaction, so knew it was making some CS. I would have replaced the laser batteries by tonight but those are fine after wiping the silver plate off the inside of the gallon glass jar (with a spigot). Always something new to learn, just when you think you know it all. I’m so thankful to have this list! I appreciate the advice!! Jean Baugh > On Jun 5, 2019, at 7:53 AM, MaryAnn Helland <[email protected] <>> > wrote: > > Jean -- take a paper towel and wipe out the inside of your jar. I found that > there can occur a film from the silver (plating) that blocks the laser beam. > :-) > MA > > On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 12:17:54 AM CDT, Deborah Gerard > <[email protected] <>> wrote: > > > Do you seed your batch? Use some from the previous batch and add to the new > to make the brewing go faster? Do you have a warranty on your device? Hope > you find out what the problem is...did you test your water with a TDS tester > before you tried to make it?
