Perhaps I may contribute in a small way. The initial conductivity of the water determines the current flow and rate of production. Ultra pure water---below about 1 PPM TDS will not produce much silver with some systems. A small amount sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is added to improve the conductivity. This similar to the natural rock minerals found in water. The baking soda per-se, if any remains in the finished silver, will have insignificant effect on human physiology.
Perhaps a chemist can tell us the reaction of the carbonate with the silver, if any. I would like to see the predicted behavior of the entire system, and the associated physiology of the reactants. Nina, Ivan, Marshall, Bob Lee or others...? James-Osbourne: Holmes -----Original Message----- From: D G [mailto:rc_gli...@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 12:39 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CS>CS prosystems The question of whether or not baking soda is acceptable is not clear. Explain to me why baking soda is a "contaminant". That infers it is harmful. I want to know specifics from a bio-physiological perspective, not just generalized comments. >From: j...@natel.net (John A. Stanley) >Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com >To: silver-list@eskimo.com >Subject: Re: CS>CS prosystems >Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 03:21:21 -0600 > >In article <f33c98bi89qtpftysl100016...@hotmail.com>, >"D G" <rc_gli...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I would like to know why some have posted Dr. Marx's CS makers as >inferior > >or substandard. He clearly is knowledgeable about the subject, and if I > >recall has received recognition from one CS society; I don't recall the > >name. > > I find his website quite informative and have spoken with him on >occasion > >for unrelated subjects. Please be detailed in your critique as >generalized > >statements don't sit well with me. > >I know nothing of the quality of design, components, and workmanship of >his units, so I can not comment on whether they are "inferior or >substandard". But, from reading his website I can understand people >having a problem with his advocating the addition of baking soda in the >distilled water. The impression I get from reading the two CS forums is >that the more well-informed view is that nothing should ever be used in >the production of CS other than high quality DW and pure silver. > >Personally, I would never recommend anyone buy a CS generator that is >designed and calibrated for use with a conductive contaminant. I don't >know if Dr. Marx's units will work without baking soda, but the simple >fact that he advocates the use of it would be enough for me to steer a >potential buyer to a different unit. > >-- >John A. Stanley j...@natel.net > > >-- >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: >silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com >with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > >To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com >Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html >List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com> > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
