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How to Make
Ionic/Colloidal Silver:
Using a Constant-Current Unit
- Place the silver wires in 2 cups of
room temperature distilled water. It is not necessary to heat
the water or add salt. There is sufficient conductivity with room
temperature water to make ionic/colloidal silver using constant
current.
- About 75% of the wires should be
submerged in the water.
- Switch the Silver Generator Unit on.
- To produce 3–5 PPM (parts per million)
let the unit run for about 1½ to 2 hours with most distilled
waters. If left for approx. 3 hours, the PPM will be in the 9–10
PPM range. The PPM does not increase significantly up to 5
hours—our tests resulted in 10.4 PPM with a pale gold colour.
- Turn the unit off and clean the silver
wires after use.
How to Make
Ionic/Colloidal Silver: Heat Method
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Heat 16
ounces (500 ml) of distilled water to the boil—preferably in a
non–metal container. Do not use a glass measuring cup on the stove
top as it may explode.
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Immerse
the silver wires about 75–80% in the hot water in a glass container.
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Switch
the Silver Generator Unit on.
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Time
for about 15 minutes and stir gently from time to time with a
non–metal utensil. The ionic/colloidal silver will be clear.
Notes on
Making Ionic-Colloidal Silver
- Approximately 15 minutes will produce
about 3–5 PPM (parts per million) with most distilled waters.
- Some waters take less time. If the
ionic/colloidal silver turns a pale gold color, you probably have
from 6–10 PPM. Your ionic/colloidal silver should be clear or pale
gold. If it is a darker color, it means you have too many
impurities. Try another type of water as the water is almost
always the variable. If gray or black flakes appear, filter before
using.
- With SOTA
Instruments' unit, the RED light should remain off when
making the colloidal silver. If the RED light comes on it
means there are too many impurities or minerals in the water. Try
making another batch with a different brand of distilled
water—brands vary from season to season.
- Wipe the wires clean with paper towel
and then buff lightly with the green scrubber pad. Keep them
shiny, free of sediment, and ready to use again. Both vinegar &
ketchup have been suggested as effective cleaners.
- Storage: Immediately after making the
ionic/colloidal silver solution, pour it into a dark glass
bottle—never metal—and place in the cupboard or other dark place.
A pure ionic silver will not darken in light. If larger particles
are present, however, the sunlight or room light will degrade
colloidal silver by turning the solution gray—just as exposure to
light darkens the silver in camera film. When made and stored
carefully, it retains freshness for many weeks. It is suggested,
however, that you use as freshly as possible. (Light neutralizes
positive charges on silver ions that help keep the particles in
suspension. If settling occurs, you know it is losing potency.)
- Do not freeze, refrigerate or expose to
other rapid temperature changes (such as a hot car) or its
usefulness will be affected.
- Larger quantities: The time
required to make increasing quantities of ionic/colloidal silver
is somewhat linear. Using a dissolved solids (PPM) tester from
Hanna Instruments, we found after 4 hours, 4 cups of room
temperature distilled water measured 7 PPM and 6 cups of room
temperature distilled water measured 4–5 PPM.
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