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cully
08-11-2008, 01:47 PM
hi guys I'm new here so be gentle on me
i am in the mists o building a smack gen11
i have done a lot of reading and studying of pictures

but am interested in the electrolyte at the moment

i have ordered Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) for the active ingredient of the electrolyte solution
what I'm interested in is what do people use as a base to mix with ?

would you prefer
Distilled water !!
or
deionised water!!

looking forward to some interesting reads
thanks
cully

dennis13030
08-11-2008, 02:58 PM
I would you prefer Distilled water over these two choices because it is easily available(DI water is not).

Out of all types of water, I would still prefer tap water because of its cost and availability.

cully
08-11-2008, 03:07 PM
the reason i ask the question is
i have a good source of deionised water, i use it to top up lead acid batterys ;) as part of my job

looking for the reasons for and against in using it really

thanks for the reply
cully

c02cutter
08-11-2008, 04:10 PM
I use deionized currently, and like the results I am getting. Actually I feel the results are better than I was getting from distilled. If you have a good source, use it, but don't let jeopardize your job. Like you I have a source for it, I think though if I had to purchase it, I wouldn't.

BoyntonStu
08-11-2008, 05:40 PM
Anyone for reverse osmosis?

Come on over and I will fill your cell.

BoyntonStu