Very slight variation in the process can affect the final product significantly for the LVDC method. First of all it the purity of the distilled water. The conductivity of purchased distilled water varies considerably between different suppliers, and from one batch to another from the same supplier. When you find a batch that works well you may want to go out and buy 10 gallons or so of the same batch number to get rid of this variable.
Temperature has a big effect on conductivity. Even a few degrees difference can make the water have twice or half the conductivity. Always try and use water at the same temperature every time. Absorption of gases, most notibly carbon dioxide can make a big difference in the initial conductivity. After opening a bottle of distilled water, cap tightly as quickly as possible. Boiling can eliminate the absorbed gases, but can introduce salts from any contamination of the container, or dissolving of the metal of the pot. Also it must be cooled completely before use to a consistant temperature, and when you do that, it can reabsorb carbon dioxide. Containers can have a trace of a compound or salt on them. It could be a little detergent from washing them, minerals from the water they were washed in, or salt from a person's hands that handled it. Very small amounts of a salt, acid or alkaline substance can make a significant difference in the conductivity of the water. Spacing of the electrodes can make a difference, as well as if you stir or disturb the water during making it. You will likely find that stiring is of benefit when the silver ribbon first reaches the cathode, but for consistant results it needs to be done consistantly between batches. It has been reported that phases of the moon have an effect. I don't know. Marshall Amelia Edgeman wrote: > Hi, Group, > My name is Amelia and I am a newbie/lurker. Where can I access this FAQ > list and is there a website to save my asking questions that have already > been discussed? One that is troubling me at present is how do I know the > strength of the CS I make. I have an inexpensive home generator. My second > batch seems much stronger and is darker than my first but I thought I made > them exactly the same way. > Amelia > > >From: "Katarina Wittich" <[email protected]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: CS>Re:FAQ/Jo/Thanks > >Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 10:53:50 -0700 > > > > > >Hi Jo, thanks for your note and support -- and I do think it's a good idea > >for people to add to it as it goes along. As a matter of fact -- once I > >post > >it anyone can copy it and then add and repost I guess -- I'll ask Mike what > >he thinks. I'm afraid I'm going to ahve to cut down on my time on the list > >- > >so I won't be able to do the updating -- but we'll figure it out somehow. > >Katarina > > > > > Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 20:02:28 -0800 > > > From: "Mercer" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: CS>FAQ - tentative version -- last chance to contribute!!! > > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; > > > charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > > > Katerina, > > > > > > Thanks so much for starting this FAQ list. I realize it is a lot of work > >and > > > appreciate all you have put into it. > > > > > > Let's all try to add to it as time goes on. > > > > > > Jo > > > > > > > > >-- > >The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > > >To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > >[email protected] -or- [email protected] > >with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > > >To post, address your message to: [email protected] > > > >List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
