So happy for you my dear. Just fyi people have reported getting bad batches of 
distilled water from Walgreen's so if you happen to have a problem pull out the 
TDS tester for the water. Have a great night my dear.
    On Thursday, June 6, 2019, 02:19:26 PM EDT, Jean Baugh 
<[email protected]> wrote:  
 
 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?