url: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/m59963.html Re: CS>request From: Ruth Bertella Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 07:36:10
> This is all still really new to me, but I have made several > different size batches of CS with the silverpuppy generator which > includes an auto shut off. All of my one pint batches have been > consistently turning off after about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. All of my > different size batches had different "cooking" times (I always use > a "starter" of pre-made CS as suggested in some earlier threads). > The one batch I made using a 1 quart jar took over 3 hours, so > I've decided to stick with the pint size. > I even did a "test" on 2 different size batches. After they were > done and the generator was unplugged, I waited a while and plugged > the generator back in. After MAYBE a minute or two (at most) the > generator shut off automatically. So wouldn't this tell me that my > batches should pretty consistently be good clear quality 24 ppm > CS? Since what I've been reading there is quite a bit of a margin > of error with the meters (at least some of them), would there > really be a need for PWT testers. I don't even have to keep a > watch on my "brew"... I just know to come back in an hour or so if > I want to start anew batch. > Still learning.... Ruth Hi Ruth, Different size batches will have different brewing times to reach the same concentration. Think of it as baking a wedding cake vs a cupcake - the wedding cake takes more sugar. Since the silver is added to the water at a constant rate, it takes more time to brew a larger batch. You can check the results of different brews by putting a small amount in a glass and adding a few shakes of salt. As the salt dissolves, the chlorine from the salt reacts with the silver ions to form silver chloride. This makes a pale blue/milky white cloud that hangs in the water. Cover the glass with saran wrap to keep the water from evaporating. Repeat this for different batches and compare the strength of the cloud from each. They should be the same. Once you are confident the system is repeatable, you only need to check from time to time to verify that nothing has changed. For example, it's a good idea to check when you get distilled water from a different supplier. Once you get the hang of it, the salt test is very convincing. Best Regards, Mike Monett -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
