Thanks it's been 26 hours and the light is still on. Should I through it out? I 
just took a peak and the silver rods are tarnished with black (like silver 
tarnish) and when I shook them it feel of and was making it's way to the 
bottom. Also there are two tarnish lines run down the jar. From the bottom of 
the rod to the bottom.
any thoughts, please
worried cook
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: kent 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 3:42 PM
  Subject: **SPAM: RE: CS>first batch


  I have a colloid master as well.  My usual setting is 6 to 6.5.  The PPM 
tester is anywhere between 14 to 20.  Which I understand correctly from the 
list is doubled to come up with the correct the PPM.  It should be 
clear/slightly yellow at the end of the brewing cycle.  It can take a bit of 
time.  I do not let mine sit for 36 hours before I use it.  I also do not 
filter it.  Not sure if this causes any problems but I haven't turned gray yet

  Kent



  -----Original Message-----
  From: SCD Traveler [mailto:[email protected]] 
  Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 7:23 AM
  To: [email protected]
  Subject: CS>first batch



  Well I started my first batch yesterday at 4 PM. It's now 7 AM and it's not 
done. I have a colloid master and when I did the test for water purity it was 
just fine (Arrowhead distilled) So I'm not sure what to do now. I'm concerned. 
I did want a higher PPM so it's set on 6. I'm concerned about the keep in the 
dark thing."  Why would that make a difference. Can I lift the box and look at 
it or would that ruin the batch and what about taking the box off to remove the 
silver and let set for 36 hours. It's seems more difficult that I thought it 
would be because of the darkness thing. I seen a post here about fuzz does' 
that stop the process and what about lifting the box to see if I have fuzz.

  thanks for any input

  worried cook