Re: CS>Newbie - Just began making CS - SilverGen questions
Most seem to use hand held meters as they are not too expensive. I use an HM COM 100 conductivity meter to measure the electrical conductivity of the distilled water before I start and when I am done. The conductivity reading is pretty close to correct for ppm, so the micro seimens=ppm. A Total Dissolved Solids meter will tell you about what ppm your tap water is, but the way they are set, you have to double them for reading cs. They are not as accurate, but we are still shooting for a rather large target, so it may not matter. I am sure there are other testers that cost much more money, but you would have to talk to an industry person for that. Kathryn On Nov 21, 2007, at 12:08 PM, kayedoe wrote: On 11/21/07, S&JY wrote: If your generator doesn't automatically reverse polarity as it runs, and both electrodes are sil Not having a tds/ppm meter what do you all recommend as the most accurate? Does anyone out there do anything more sophisticated to test their cs other that using tds/ppm with hand held / table top meters? Are there other quality testing method / equipment that can be employed? If so please share, Thanks Mary -- 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: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour
Re: CS>Newbie - Just began making CS - SilverGen questions
On 11/21/07, S&JY wrote: > If your generator doesn't automatically reverse polarity as it runs, and > both electrodes are silver, it would be a good idea to swap the electrodes > each time you make a batch so they get consumed evenly. > > --Steve Y. Thanks for such a speedy reply Steve, Glad to be here. I most definitely want the electrodes to wear evenly, so swap them I will! As far as filtering, I was kinda thinking along those lines, but wanted to throw it out there just the same. The operating instructions from SilverGen discussed filtering but it was not recommended for the very same reasons you stated. One thing is for sure I want my process to repeatedly produce high quality cs. I worked for 17 years in the automotive coating industry (QC/QA & Lab) I know first hand that subtle variation in titration and analysis, although not recommended, it more important that whatever you do be consistent. I use to tell the lab techs during training "If you turn around three times, you better do it each and every time or the variation in your method will come back and bite ya" LOL I've been away from it for a few years; but one of the line was low ammonium zinc chloride, so I am familiar with hull cell testing etc. Not having a tds/ppm meter what do you all recommend as the most accurate? Does anyone out there do anything more sophisticated to test their cs other that using tds/ppm with hand held / table top meters? Are there other quality testing method / equipment that can be employed? If so please share, Thanks Mary -- 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: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour
RE: CS>Newbie - Just began making CS - SilverGen questions
Mary, Welcome to the list! It is normal to produce a little bit of "sludge" along with your product. Just let it sink to the bottom and carefully decant off the good stuff, leaving the sludge & a bit of liquid. Then dump out that residue. I don't recommend using a filter as it will just contribute unwanted chemicals into your batch, and it is an unnecessary pain to do it. You can store your product in the jar you made it in if you wish. And you don't need to clean the jar before making another batch. If your generator doesn't automatically reverse polarity as it runs, and both electrodes are silver, it would be a good idea to swap the electrodes each time you make a batch so they get consumed evenly. --Steve Y. -Original Message- From: kayedoe [mailto:kaye...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:04 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CS>Newbie - Just began making CS - SilverGen questions Hi all, I'm new to the list . I heard of this list through Beck n Stuff yahoo group. These questions may have been asked a gazillion times in the past but I had difficulty finding the list archives. so here it goes... I've been using cs for about three years (myself/kids and pets). Up to this point I got my cs from a friend but I wanted the independence of making my own so I bought a generator. I just received my SilverGen unit last week and began making my own cs. I am using distilled I made using a steam distiller. Up to this point I am using a 32 oz glass jar. I was thinking I would prefer to make a gallon at a time. I do have 1 gal wide mouth glass jars. I don't have any form of TDS or PPM meter so I have no idea exactly what the final results have been. I have the meter set to high. Although I have been using cs for almost three years I have some newbie questions in terms of making cs on your own. A couple of observations I wanted to bounce off others who making their own, especially if they are using the SilverGen... Sludge build up only on one side. Is this normal only to build up on one side? Ash? What is this? In the 4th batch, I noticed what appears as a small ant hill like pile in the bottom of the jar. Once the build up on the silver was visual, I began wiping the silver clean before beginning the next batch. I did have a laser, one of my cats favorite toys :o) so I checked the solution and was able to see the laser line through the solution. With the help of the laser I was able to confirm that here were different particle sizes visually in suspension that were not visible to the naked eye. The product does have a silver taste. What I am referencing as ash is NOT metal fallout as I know it. After I noticed this result I stopped production. The solution is CLEAR, no presents of color. Do I simply filter this batch or discard? If have you all used to filter cs? Any suggestion and comments are welcome. Mary -- In Love, Light and Honor.. May You and Yours be Blessed with Health, Happiness, Wisdom and Prosperity. -- 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: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.2/1143 - Release Date: 11/21/2007 10:01 AM
