Silver cell dacron filter replacement

[rolltstide]

Hi all. I've had my silver cell running 8 days now and was wondering if it's time to change the dacron filter in the anode basket. I've got the voltage set at 3.5v and the amperage is about 1.6 amps. It's been in that range since I started. Just wondering if there is some signs to look for indicating a clogged filter. I've heard the amps will drop off when it's clogged up. Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[Yggdrasil]

Hi all. I've had my silver cell running 8 days now and was wondering if it's time to change the dacron filter in the anode basket. I've got the voltage set at 3.5v and the amperage is about 1.6 amps. It's been in that range since I started. Just wondering if there is some signs to look for indicating a clogged filter. I've heard the amps will drop off when it's clogged up. Any tips would be appreciated.

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[Shark]

Plain unbleached muslin cloth works really well.

 

[Dreamer]

Plain unbleached muslin cloth works really well.

For the cost of one Dacron filter, you can buy 2 yards of muslin cloth. Am I missing something about Dacron? Why do people use it?

Hope you don't mind me throwing this in here.

 

[Shark]

It stems from the use of vacuum cleaner bags in some videos, I think. Also some think dacron is reusable multiple times and therefore saves money.

 

[rolltstide]

I had never heard of using muslin cloth. Thanks for the info. Like I said, I'm new to this and still have a lot to learn.

 

[rolltstide]

How many plies of muslin cloth do you use? I'm going to start using it instead of dacron. Much more cost efficient. I appreciate the heads-up.

 

[Shark]

If you don't disturb your filter, one layer of a tight weave muslin will work. If you tend to move the filter as in lifting the basket holder to see the crystals fairly often, you might use two. Changing filter material can alter your power settings to some degree so be sure to double check it is in the range your looking for.

 

[rolltstide]

I usually lift the basket twice a day to check the crystal growth. Is this too much? I also add shot at that time.

 

[Yggdrasil]

Hi all. I've had my silver cell running 8 days now and was wondering if it's time to change the dacron filter in the anode basket. I've got the voltage set at 3.5v and the amperage is about 1.6 amps. It's been in that range since I started. Just wondering if there is some signs to look for indicating a clogged filter. I've heard the amps will drop off when it's clogged up. Any tips would be appreciated.

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[Shark]

I usually lift the basket twice a day to check the crystal growth. Is this too much? I also add shot at that time.

Do it gently and it should be ok. It really depends on the particular weave of the cloth. Mine was trial and error and I found the typical cloth from Walmart need a double layer, but by disturbing it less I could get away with one.

 

[FrugalRefiner]

Do it gently and it should be ok.

Gently being the key word. Lift gently so electrolyte in the bag can drain slowly without flushing the slimes through.

Dave

 

[rolltstide]

Thank you!

 

[BGDOCK]

I like to use two layers of muslin cloth, Are you are using the one cup Tupperware anode basket?
If so I found that if you just drill holes along the sides , not the bottom catches material that may have slipped through the cloth

 

[rolltstide]

I'm using a 1/2 cup anode basket

 

[rolltstide]

Thanks for that insight.