Electrolysis question

[dobbslc]

Is this soda OK for my electrolysis tank?

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Yup.

Someone was using Washing powder the other week

 

[Screwdriver]

If you're buying it by the kg, just remember the decahydrate means it has ten times the amount of water as regular sodium carbonate (monohydrate or especially anhydrous).

 

[monkeh]

That's what I'm using. Works great.

 

[dobbslc]

If you're buying it by the kg, just remember the decahydrate means it has ten times the amount of water as regular sodium carbonate (monohydrate or especially anhydrous).

Does that mean I use more or less of it?

 

[Barlidge]

I used about a bag of Soda Crystals in a 80l plastic bin.

 

[colnerov]

If you're buying it by the kg, just remember the decahydrate means it has ten times the amount of water as regular sodium carbonate (monohydrate or especially anhydrous).

Does that mean I use more or less of it?

Yes........I didn't understand it either.

 

[Screwdriver]

Does that mean I use more or less of it?

Makes no odds really, just a minor detail if you're buying by the pound and counting with pennies. You get more bang for your buck with what is essentially a desiccated version.

I used about a bag of Soda Crystals in a 80l plastic bin.

Good grief. I barely use a cup full of washing powder which itself only contains a percentage of sodium carbonate. All you need is just enough of these salts for the solution to become conductive. It's not just penny pinching, better to replace the electrolyte more often than to keep reusing an over saturated solution because you tipped a whole bag in there.

 

[Screwdriver]

Yes........I didn't understand it either.

It was a tip of the hat to AVE who would probably recommend you use more dihydrogen monoxide in the tank.

 

[monkeh]

I just put an ammeter on one of the wires and add soda crystals (mix while adding) until the amps stop rising, then you have the perfect amount. My little 55 liter tank needed a small cup full. I think the ratio is about 1 tablespoon per gallon.

 

[DAPPH]

I'm using about half an American cup measure in 10i Imperial gallons ( 80 pints ) .

 

[dobbslc]

Right I'll stick an aerosol cupful in and go from there.
If I'm correct about 2 amps @ 12-15 volts is OK.