Re: CS>Filtering thoughts...

2002-07-19 Thread Gaston
Hi Mike, Here is a previous reply found in the archive for that subject from Steve: -- > Hilary, > > Don't bother filtering. Just let your brew settle for an hour or so, then > carefully pour the liquid off and leave the sludge stuff on

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2002-07-19 Thread LindaApril30
Hi, But aren't you supposed to get it into a dark glass ASAP? Linda

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2002-07-19 Thread Gaston
: Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 10:50 AM Subject: Re: CS>Filtering thoughts... > Hi, > > But aren't you supposed to get it into a dark glass ASAP? > > Linda > -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscri

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2002-07-19 Thread Jack Dayton
From: nebmi...@aol.com Just wondering what everybody thinks about filtering the CS after its made? I've heard some say its a definite... some say its not needed... some say that coffee filters leach chemicals into the final product... any thoughts??? White (bleached) coffee filters... bro

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2002-07-19 Thread John Reeder
Is the secret in the stirring? John -Original Message- From: Gaston [mailto:obouc...@colba.net] Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 11:04 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CS>Filtering thoughts... Hi Linda, Not necessarily. Some people have suggested something like this bef

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2002-07-20 Thread Ode Coyote
: silver-list@eskimo.com >Subject: Re: CS>Filtering thoughts... > > >Hi Linda, > >Not necessarily. Some people have suggested something like this before, >however, >some of the experts suggested that this is not necessary. > >I have used dark brown hydrogen peroxide

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2002-07-20 Thread Gaston
- Original Message - From: "John Reeder" To: Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 2:06 AM Subject: RE: CS>Filtering thoughts... > Is the secret in the stirring? > > John > > -Original Message- > From: Gaston [mailto:obouc...@

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2002-07-20 Thread Jack Dayton
> From: "Gaston" > Subject: Re: CS>Filtering thoughts... > > One of the other factor(s) that does not seem to be emphasized enough is > to keep all CS containers and equipment very clean. I use distilled water to > rinse them several times prior to use. This

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2002-07-20 Thread Dean T. Miller
On Sat, 20 Jul 2002 11:42:09 -0700, Jack Dayton wrote: >OK listers, what is wrong with my method? Nothing. >PS I don't produce gray fuzzies that might fall from the cathode into >the container. To me, that means you have very good distilled water. -- Dean -- from (almost) Des Moines -- KB0ZDF

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2002-07-20 Thread Gaston
Good approach Jack. Gaston = - Original Message - From: "Jack Dayton" To: Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 1:42 PM Subject: Re: CS>Filtering thoughts... > > > > From: "Gaston" > > > Subjec

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2002-07-20 Thread Jack Dayton
> From: "Dean T. Miller" > Subject: Re: CS>Filtering thoughts... PS I don't produce grey fuzzies that might fall from the cathode into the container. > > To me, that means you have very good distilled water. I buy from Walgreens, per Jason's recommendati

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2002-07-21 Thread jrowland
> ...keep all CS containers and equipment very clean... > Agreed. If, tho, one's brewing container was not thoroughly cleaned and silver particles somehow remained on its surfaces before the next batch, what resultant effect might that have? Also, in an emergency situation where distilled water was

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2002-07-21 Thread CKing001
I'd use it without qualms. Just remember that brewing time goes down dramatically with tap water. Only a few minutes as compared to 30-45 with distilled. Chuck I hate it when my foot falls asleep during the day because that means it's going to be up

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2002-07-22 Thread Russ Rosser
It's easy for containers to be contaminated (e.g,. by soap scum) enough to turn CS green, etc. I've found that CIDER VINEGAR dissolves all minerals & rinses out completely w/ distilled water. --Russ -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for u

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2002-07-22 Thread Jeannie
Gaston wrote: > One of the other factor that does not seem to be emphasized enough is > to keep all CS containers and equipment very clean. I use distilled water to > rinse them > several times prior to use. This is mostly important, otherwise CS can be > contaminated. > > Gaston The only thi

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2002-07-23 Thread Gaston
t has been allowed to vent for a few days. [bubbles form of the side of the container and bubble off...indicating the escape of dissolved gasses] Ken ----------- - Original Message - From: "Jeannie" To: Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 10:08 PM S

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2002-07-23 Thread Jack Dayton
> From: Jeannie > > The only thing that seems to get on my equipment is silver. Why is that a > problem? >Why should it have to be cleaned off? If the "silver" can be seen, it is not the colloidal silver that you want. Scrub it out of the container, then rinse with DW. Now your ready for

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2002-07-24 Thread Jeannie
Jack Dayton wrote: > > From: Jeannie > > > > The only thing that seems to get on my equipment is silver. Why > is that a > problem? Why should it have to be cleaned off? > > If the "silver" can be seen, it is not the colloidal > silver that you want. Scrub it out of the container, > then rins

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2002-07-24 Thread Jack Dayton
> From: Jeannie > Subject: Re: CS>Filtering thoughts... > Ok, I'm quite puzzled. Over several years of use some silver has plated out > onto the container I make the CS in. Of course I know that isn't colloidal > silver! But why would it make a difference

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2002-07-24 Thread M. G. Devour
Jeannie writes: > > Ok, I'm quite puzzled. Over several years of use some silver has plated out > > onto the container I make the CS in. Of course I know that isn't colloidal > > silver! But why would it make a difference that there is silver on the > > container, not just on the electrodes? Ho

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2002-07-24 Thread Rich Adams
> > I'm not going to the work of cleaning it every time and maybe accidentally > > leaving some soap residue I hear you should never ever use soap to clean out a brewing vessel. Rich Adams -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscrib

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2002-07-24 Thread hdka
Jeannie, Last night I started a 8oz batch, I use a 7.voltdc with 2 2002 .999 silver eagle dollars with a fish tank bubbler, Well I dosed off and 7 hrs later I woke up. I had a silver coat around the container lip and a lot of black flakes and some silver floating on top. Only my 3rd batch. I don't

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2002-07-25 Thread Ode Coyote
If silver plates off onto the container, it can establish a conductive track that will prevent a lot of silver from staying in the water as it gets thicker and thicker. Ken At 10:08 PM 7/22/02 -0500, you wrote: > > >Gaston wrote: > >> One of the other factor that does not seem to be emphasized e

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2002-07-25 Thread Jeannie
Ode Coyote wrote: > Stuck on plateout won't contaminate the silver but it can short out the > process in varying degrees if allowed to stay. > If it gets thick enough to actually look silvery, it can be VERY hard to > remove. > Ken I appreciate your taking the time to clear things up. I sim

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2002-07-25 Thread Ode Coyote
Stuck on plateout won't contaminate the silver but it can short out the process in varying degrees if allowed to stay. If it gets thick enough to actually look silvery, it can be VERY hard to remove. Ken At 04:55 PM 7/24/02 -0500, you wrote: >> > I'm not going to the work of cleaning it every

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2002-07-26 Thread Ode Coyote
No, none whatsoever. The power supply only puts out 24 volts at a maximum current..no danger there although sticking it in your mouth would be very uncomfortable. If you were to be wet, you "might" feel a small tingle when handling the input power. At the electrodes, current is controlled to u