Hey Ode, Yeah, the CM shuts off when it reaches the setting you set. The next thing I'm looking at are steam distillers to have our own water. We've been using a britta filter, but I've been skeptical of the things, although I must say, the water doesn't smell, nor does it taste funny, so at least I can drink it now. I've always thought distilled water, like the jugs you buy for the iron or car, the water inside was "dead"... no minerals, nada. But I think I can get used to drinking distilled water, if its really not unhealthy to. I did read somewhere, that you should be able to control the current, but I don't understand why. It contradicts what is written elsewhere, where the current should always be low and constant. Why would i want to set any other settings? Thanks for all of your input. I've also read a site of yours, or I believe its yours, where you comment on certain sites, where generators are offered. Aldi
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:34 PM, Ode Coyote <odecoy...@windstream.net>wrote: > > > The CM uses constant current and a voltage reference to tell itself when > it's done [as does the silverpuppy and the silvergen] > The silvergen sg6 is DC output only, the CM has an alternating electrode > polarity feature that uses an electromechanical relay, no DC output, the > silverpup has a choice of DC or alternating polarity [optional on the > pocketpuppy ] and is entirely solid state. > The PPM dial is a potentiometer that changes the reference voltage for the > PPM setting. > The SG6 and silverpup will turn themselves off when the conductivity of > the water is at the desired place..the CM 'might' just display a light to > tell you when it's done [dunno if it turns itself off or not ] > The dials are not calibrated for any specific PPM but will do the same > thing each batch IF the electrodes are in exactly the same placement. > You'll need a meter to tell what that is. > Using repeatable electrode position to do that job IS calibrated, but the > choices aren't infinitely variable..but at least you know what the choices > are. > There's no way to exceed the max PPM setting other than to reposition the > electrodes further apart on the CM or the sg6 > The silverpup lets you go as high as you dare with an auto/ manual switch > for making CS Gel etc, or use bad water if you have to. [optional on the > pocketpuppy ] > Polarity change does in fact do "some" stirring, directly between the > electrodes...sufficient for a quart batch, but better if the jar is about > the same length as the electrodes. > Exposure to water vapors is a stir motors nemesis due to eventual > corrosion...and potentiometers and relays eventually get iffy like any part > that "moves". > Puppy stirrers are never exposed to water vapor and one has no moving > parts at all... TO corrode and freeze up. > >
