ELECTRODES BECOME COVERED WITH A FINE DEPOSIT AFTER 12 HOURS OF CHARGING?
Usually after 12 or more hours, silver oxide particles and atoms of Silver agglomerate together on the electrodes and float on top of the water and sink to the bottom causing apparent cloudiness. You dont have to stop at that point. These can be easily filtered out later with a coffee or laboratory filter leaving absolutely clear water which you can drink. After filtering, our concentrated 50 ppm CS water is still clear even after 48 hours of charging. This is due to our use of 6 important factors: alternating polarity, high frequency pulse waveform, constant current charging, extra large electrodes, magnetization and motorized stirring.
Is it OK to use one of those green scouring pads to clean the electrodes?
After each session, clean oxide deposits off the electrodes with fine steel wool to obtain a shiny surface. Green scouring pads and some steel wool pads often have soap or other chemicals which is bad for the silver.
What electrodes are available?
Currently we can obtain only the following metals with the necessary 99.99% purity Silver, Gold, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, Titanium, Tin, Platinum, Palladium, Carbon, Steel. All of our electrodes are of 99.99% purity. Magnesium electrodes are oxidized rapidly and should be carefully monitored and time limited. We now have large area electrodes of silver, gold, Platinum, Titanium, Magnesium, copper
What size of electrodes do I need?
Decide about size of electrodes you need to fit your container and which metals. The larger area the better. 2″ x 6″ (5cm x 15cm) is a popular optimum size. For highest quality, we recommend the largest surface area possible (2″ x 6″ is a good and popular size). Too small an area, such as with rods or wires, and/or too high electrical current will produce large ineffective particle with low Zeta Potential. This why we advise against high voltage techniques. Thickness is important only for longevity of the electrode and not for quality of the product.
Electrode Size: The larger area of the electrode, and the smaller the current in milliamperes (Current Density), the higher the quality which is determined by electrical current flow passing across the electrode surface. It is only the Anode Positive gold electrode in the RED outlet which releases atoms. The other is merely a ground. Larger electrodes allow a greater quantity of higher quality CS water to be produced.
What thicknesses are available?
We generally order Silver in a thickness of 0.51 mm (0.02 inches, or 24 gauge) and Gold in 0.3 mm (0.013 inch or 28 gauge). Gold is thinner since it does not wear down so fast and area is the most important dimension. Other thicknesses are available on special order. For highest quality, we recommend the largest surface area possible (2″ x 6″ is a good and popular size). Thickness is important only for longevity of the electrode. Area is important for quality of the product.
With our new 1 inch (2.5 cm) insulated stalk design, electrodes can extend deeper into the water for fuller immersion. To keep area constant, this requires us to make the electrode wider so as not to be too long for the average 1 or 2 litre container, ideally a fish bowl with a flat wall. We can supply you with glass jars for this purpose. We have found that for colloidal waters of Silver, Copper or Zinc a four litre glass coffee container or fish bowl is ideal. They generally have a 4 inch (10 cm) diameter mouth and a depth of 6 inch (15 cm). With electrodes separated by 2.5 inch (6.4 cm), maximum electrode width is 2.5 inches (6.4 cm). Consequently our ideal and most popular electrode size is 2 inches x 6 inches.
How are the electrodes mounted?
We generally attach a 1 inch stalk and gold-plated PIN plug (not Banana) on each electrode to fit our generators but can make any attachment you would like. If the electrodes are longer or wider than 6 inches and are to hang down, then they will need a double stalk to prevent electrodes from rotating and flapping around. We can provide a separate insulated plate with a small 12 volt motor and stirrer on which to attach the electrodes, or a 5 to 10 gallon bucket for the electrodes to hang down (commercial model). Look http://shop.biophysica.com/colloidal_mineral_waters/store_front/accessories.php for a picture. In our multichannel models we provide separate insulated plates on which to attach the electrodes. each container will require its own immersible stirrer or pump.
Attaching to your own electrodes?
We can provide to you 1 inch copper stalk connected to gold-plated PIN plug. The other end could be soldered to your electrode or attached by a #4 screw and nut. This connection and joint must be covered and protected from water corrosion by a layer of aquarium or food quality epoxy which we can provide. Cost for stalk and gold-plated PIN plug is $20 each and cost for epoxy tubes is $40.
