Electrolysis tank,version 1

[Blackfoot58]

14 gal plastic tote for container. Lawn mower blade for positive probe. Borax washing soda for conductivity: 1 cup to 10 gal water. PVC pipe to dangle iron pcs from vis heavy iron fence wire. My first 2 pcs are in this photo: the breast strap guide has been soaked in white vinegar, the trip wheel is “raw”. I set charger on 12v. 15 amp manual. Checked charger clamps with multimeter: pos to neg was 0.283 VDC. Checked pos lead to water surface: was 0.112 VDC.

 

[Blackfoot58]

14 gal plastic tote for container. Lawn mower blade for positive probe. Borax washing soda for conductivity: 1 cup to 10 gal water. PVC pipe to dangle iron pcs from vis heavy iron fence wire. My first 2 pcs are in this photo: the breast strap guide has been soaked in white vinegar, the trip wheel is “raw”. I set charger on 12v. 15 amp manual. Checked charger clamps with multimeter: pos to neg was 0.283 VDC. Checked pos lead to water surface: was 0.112 VDC.

Up date: it is actually 12V 15 amp auto. After 1 hour cycle time both readings are 0.118 VDC. Sounds like it is stabilizing and working

 

[Mattock]

I thought you had to be licensed to do that kind of thing.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I thought you had to be licensed to do that kind of thing.

I think that’s just for hair removal. 😃

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’m not sure it’s working. The water is calm and cold. No gases being produced. I added a 2nd positive probe in series. After another hour, can’t sense any activity.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’m not sure it’s working. The water is calm and cold. No gases being produced. I added a 2nd positive probe in series. After another hour, can’t sense any activity.

Now I hear that some newer chargers are “too smart” and won’t allow me to use them in this manner. Any good advice?

 

[ticndig]

newer charger won't work , my old charger causes bubbles along the anode within a minute . the wire connection must be tight as well ,just dangling wont work as well.

 

[releventchair]

I run a micro sized unit.
CD player power supply.
Plastic coffee tub for a container.

 

[villagenut]

Should be seeing bubbles.....

 

[villagenut]

Make sure your positive clip (annode) is on your sacrificial metal(lawn mower blade) and the clip is not in the water.....and make sure your negative clip (cathode) is on your artifact. You may have to wire brush off the area being clipped on to for a better connection.

 

[Bioheat1969]

Now I hear that some newer chargers are “too smart” and won’t allow me to use them in this manner. Any good advice?

With a smart charger wire a battery to your tank and use the charger to maintain the battery.

 

[Blackfoot58]

With a smart charger wire a battery to your tank and use the charger to maintain the battery.

I’ll try that. Thanks

 

[Blackfoot58]

Make sure your positive clip (annode) is on your sacrificial metal(lawn mower blade) and the clip is not in the water.....and make sure your negative clip (cathode) is on your artifact. You may have to wire brush off the area being clipped on to for a better connection.

I ran the wire wheel on the connection points for everything so I’d have good continuity.