Colloidal Silver FAQ:
This section has been designed to display our
most frequently asked questions about colloidal silver, the
colloidal silver generator, process of making silver water and
some troubleshooting issues.
1. What is ppm?
2. What is a colloid?
3. PPM - How many parts per million
(ppm) does your generator make?
4. What comes with your generator?
5. Are there instructions?
6. How many volts is your generator?
7. How long do the batteries last in
your generator?
8. How can I check the batteries?
9. How can I test the generator
for voltage?
10. Should I use saline solution?
11. What is Argyria?
12. My generator is not working! What do I
do?
13. What is a TDS Meter and how do I use it?
14. Using saline solution as a diagnostic
tool
15. Is it OK to heat my water using
a microwave?
16. How long does your generator last?
ppm is the acronym for parts per million. The
concentration of colloidal silver and many other substances
in science can be measured in ppm. This measurement is equivalent
to the following
1 ppm = 1 mg per Liter.
The ppm concentration produced is dependent upon
the time you run the process and the temperature of the water
you use. This is a variable that you can control. We include
a table in the instruction manual that gives estimated concentrations
based on time and temperature of the process. Most people run
the process between 30-45 minutes creating likely between 5-15
ppm. On a different note, each 4-inch set of silver wire will
produce approximately 25 gallons of a 5-ppm suspension.
Each generator comes with a 20-page instruction
manual, one set of silver wires (item SSW), a scouring pad,
a plastic spoon, and the generator itself.
Each generator comes with a 20-page instruction
manual explaining how to operate the generator.
Our generators are all tested individually to
ensure at least 27 volts of power. However, our generators consistently
test between 29 to 30 volts before being shipped.
This is completely dependent upon the user. Obviously,
the person who uses the generator every day will need to replace
the power source sooner than the person that uses the unit once
per week. Although we cannot guarantee the performance of the
manufacturer, we estimate that you will receive 6-12 months
of operation before needing the replace the batteries.
You can check the power of the generator by using
a voltage tester. Simply touch the black-wire testing probe
to one of the connectors on the generator and the red-wire testing
probe to the other connector to receive a voltage reading. If
you do not have a voltage tester, here is where the saline solution
comes into play. Add some tap water to a glass. Then add a few
drops of saline solution or salt crystals to the glass. Place
the generator over the glass as you normally would to produce
colloidal silver. If you see bubbles on one wire or the typical
white cloud of silver chloride emitting from the other wire,
be assured that your generator is functional. If the saline
test works, you are most likely not allowing the unit to operate
long enough and may need to warm up your water to see better
results. Please refer to the instructions for suggested times
and warming the water.
Originally, people used the saline solution to
increase the conductivity of the water to drive the silver producing
process more quickly. However, when producing CS using saline
solution, a compound call silver chloride is produced. Recently
the FDA made a statement that silver chloride may lead to Argyria.
We are not aware of supporting research, however, it is not
a point worth disputing as it is completely unnecessary to use
saline solution to produce colloidal silver. Therefore, we recommend
not using it to produce colloidal silver. We do suggest using
it as a diagnostic tool.
Argyria is a condition that is caused by mild
silver proteins (MSP) or colloidal silver proteins (CSP). Silver
can be combined in industry with proteins to stabilize the silver
in liquid suspension. This was more commonly done in silver
suspensions used in nasal sprays back in the 40's and 50's.
The problem with this procedure is that these particles are
large enough to become trapped in body tissues. Once exposed
to sunlight, the silver grains are exposed just as a photograph
creating a gray hue to the skin tissue. However, when making
colloidal silver with a generator, such as the CSG unit, using
the electrolytic process, no evidence has been reported leading
to this condition.
The greatest mistake made by first time users
of our generator causing the generator to not work properly
is incomplete insertion of the silver rods. You must be sure
to push the silver wires into the generator completely. Lay
the generator on its flat, back side. Use your thumb and index
finger of both hands to grasp the silver wire and push the wire
into the connector. If this does not work, you can also check
the power of the generator by using a voltage tester. Simply
touch the black-wire testing probe to one of the connectors
on the generator and the red-wire testing probe to the other
connector to receive a voltage reading. If you do not have a
voltage tester, here is where the saline solution comes into
play. Add some tap water to a glass. Then add a few drops of
saline solution to the glass. Place the generator over the glass
as you normally would to produce colloidal silver. If you see
bubbles on one wire or the typical white cloud of silver chloride
emitting from the other wire, be assured that your generator
is functional. If the saline test works, you are most likely
not allowing the unit to operate long enough and may need to
warm up your water to see better results. Please refer to the
instructions for suggested times and warming the water.
TDS stands for Total
Dissolved Solids.
Such a meter is designed to measure the concentration in parts
per million (ppm) of substances that are dissolved in the
water. When measuring colloidal silver, we see one major problem...colloidal
silver is a suspension and not a dissolved solid. By definition,
a colloid is a particle that is suspended
in a liquid medium. In this case, silver particles are the colloid
and the water is the liquid medium. It would make sense that
the TDS meter is more likely testing for impurities that have
dissolved into the water and not actual silver colloid. One
of the largest manufacturers of the TDS meter agrees. We have
spoken extensively with this manufacturer about the accuracy
of using a TDS meter to test colloidal silver and they agree
that it is not an accurate tool for such measurement. The TDS
meter is probably best left for testing your distilled water
purity. Many people offer this meter as a means of accurately
testing colloidal silver ppm. Be aware that this is not considered
an accurate method for testing such concentrations.
A colloid is defined as a particle in a liquid
medium suspension. In this case, the silver is understood as
the particle and the distilled water is the liquid medium.
Saline solution can be used as a simple diagnostic
tool to ensure that the generator still has power. Here is how
to perform the test. Add some tap water to a glass. Then add
a few drops of saline solution to the glass. Place the generator
over the glass as you normally would to produce colloidal silver.
If you see bubbles on one wire or the typical white cloud of
silver chloride emitting from the other wire, be assured that
your generator is functional. If the saline test works and your
generator is not producing bubbles when using distilled water
and no saline solution (as recommended), you are most likely
not allowing the unit to operate long enough and may need to
warm up your water to see better results. Also, check your silver
wires and be sure they are fully inserted into the connectors.
Please refer to the instructions for suggested times and warming
the water.
As long as you take care of the generator, it
will bring you years of use. You will of course need to change
batteries every so often. If you are referring to how long to
expect the silver wires to last, they are theoretically able
to product 25-30 gallons of a 5ppm suspension.
If you do not find the answer to your question
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