If you use the same amount of water at the same temperature with the same electrode spacing for the same length of time, you'll get somewhat similar results with a current controlled generator. The production rate is pretty much linear and predictable. With a constant voltage generator, results will vary widely as the production rate increases [probably] exponentially with time [I haven't plotted it] ..often called "run away" I stopped experimenting with constant voltage generators early on because of the tendency for them to be doing a fine job, then rather suddenly make sludge. Another factor that concerns both types of generator is ion path establishment where a conductive pattern develops between the electrodes. This is nearly impossible to predict as it's related to currents in the water. Thermal currents produced by using warm water will vary with room temperature, that is, cooling rates will vary even if the initial temperature is the same. Using a small heater is more predictable but I've found excess agglomeration at temperatures over 120 deg F. I've made good batches with current control at .8 milliamps..starting voltage at 25 volts...by punching a one inch hole in a tuna can and placing the CS container on the overturned can on a coffee maker hot plate. The temperature stayed at 115 deg. I got 13 PPM in 1 hr 25 min which dropped back to 6 PPM [meter readings] after cooling....no TE till the next day....Processed it again on the next day after TE had formed, letting the cooled CS warm up to temperature and got 16PPM in an additional 1/2 hour or so which dropped back to 10 PPM on cooling...has stayed very clear for 2 weeks so far.
Constant mechanical stirring constantly interrupts the ion pathways while eliminating temperature related problems such as occasional weird unpredictable deposit formations, making the process much more predictable as well as having other beneficial effects while using either type of generator . Temperature is still a factor, however. I've also found that too fast a stir rate with a slow ion production rate tends to produce fluffy gray 'growths' on one electrode forming weak structures that can break off and float around as chunks. Constant voltage generators produce ions at a faster and faster rate, so are less sensitive to this phenomenon. Ken At 03:58 PM 10/22/00 +1300, you wrote: >Hi again > >Further to my recent post, I just made another lot of CS, and this time >200mls of DWater for 20 minutes and the ppm tester said 7.7ppm. In 10 >minutes more with warmer water, my batch before this was 26.somethingppms , >how am I supposed to do this correctly. It obviously has some bearing as to >the temperature of the water. Do you use a thermometer? > >Also, I have to sterilise my daughters feeding tubes. Instead of using >steriizer tablets, how much CS would I use and in what concentration? ! >litre of water with how much CS? > >Thanks > >Tracy > > >-- >The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > >To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: >[email protected] -or- [email protected] >with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > >To post, address your message to: [email protected] >Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html >List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > > Tired of buying questionable qaulity colloidal silver at high heathfood store prices? Make your own high quality Colloidal Silver at home with this automatic process, current controlled colloidal silver generator. http://www.silverpuppy.com
