Do you condition your plates before full operation?

[b1jetmech]

I wonder how many of us take time to run the cell at 5 amps for 24-48 hours, continuing to flush/filter the electrolyte. From what I understand this process removes particles that can negatively affect electrolysis.

What do you think?

[Helz_McFugly]

I run mine at .5 amps per sq in. for 48 hours with NaOH.

[lhazleton]

Koya,
Most of us will use NaOH only to condition the plates.
After conditioning is complete, the plates are thoroughly cleaned, reactor is reassembled, and the E/lyte is 28% KOH.

[Helz_McFugly]

yea like Lee said. I only condition with NoAH. after I think I have got all the crap leached out of the metal that I can, Ill drain it, flush it and refill with 28% KOH mix. despose of the used E-lyte propperly, as much as I hate to admit it, it does have hex chome in it. not something you want to pour on the ant hills in your yard.

[lhazleton]

Helz,
I always dump mine down my well

[rcflyn]

Helz,
I always dump mine down my well

SSSHHHEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW........
I thought I was the ONLY one that did this....
I'll sleep gooder tonight.....

[BeaverRat]

Is this alright? I condition with NaOh, but then I continue to run with NaOh afterwords...

[lhazleton]

Of course. If it works, it works. Lots of people use NaOH as their catalyst.
KOH is better though, but it costs alot more.