> My CS almost tasted like tap or 'country' water with a slight metallic > after taste, but without the chlorine smell/taste. I was wondering if > leaving it running longer would increase the PPM, but from what you say > I gather it doesn't.
Sounds about right. Running it longer may increase the ppm, but only by making larger particles. It does not increase the effectiveness much, if any. > Just out of curiosity, do you use a home-made generator? Do you make > your CS in a small glass? And if yes, how long does it take until it > is 'done'? I make mine in what is about my fourth experimental generator. I use a coin for the positive electrode and a couple of short wires for the negative ones. (Just an experiment with the geometry to see if it would work. It does, but isn't important. <grin>) The major difference from your setup is that I have a resistor in series with the cell, which slows the current flow to keep the current density (current per unit area) very low. I run it overnight to make a quart of CS that is clear, colorless, has very faint Tyndall, tastes metallic, and works about like any other CS I've made and used. It sounds like making a glass at a time in a simple battery generator, that 2 or 3 hours is plenty. > Speaking of wasting silver. About how long will these Maple Leaf coins > last? Will I actually seem gradually reduce in size? Your great great grandchildren will still be using them. <grin> > Also, the coins were very shiny before I used them and now they are more > matte, with some dark stains from the oxides which are hard to get rid > of. How do I clean them to regain their shine? Is this even required? Using gloves or a clean napkin to handle them, the most you need to do is wipe them down and rinse with distilled. You don't want to contaminate them with oils from your fingers. If you want them shiny, a clean Scotchbrite pad will work, but it'll remove as much silver as you used. Rinse thoroughly in distilled water. I don't even bother to clean my electrodes or jar these days. I just keep the generator lid on the jar and everything stays clean between batches. In your case, since you're making some fluffy bits, you'll want to wipe and/or rinse that electrode just so the stuff doesn't come off into the next batch. I usually get rid of any floaters by pouring off the top bit. You might use a plastic teaspoon to get them out. Any sinkers, just decant the liquid and leave them behind. Rinse. Repeat. I store my CS in well-used clear 20 oz. plastic bottles water came in. > Is it a good indication then to stop the brew when the accumulation of > the silver particles become obvious? It sounds like it to me. Now you just need to convince yourself the stuff works. The flower experiment or preserving some room temperature milk is a good start. > Thanks for all the answers so far Mike. :P Your most welcome, ma'am. Be well, Mike D. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
