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Silver coloids are beTter at killing bacteria. No bacteria of any kind for 6 months running. I check the water monthly.

There is a huge difference between having medical instruments or containers made of silver, or even copper for that matter, as the concentration of metal is very high at and very near the surface which is what kills or prevents uncontrolled bacterial growth near/at the surface. That is not at all the same thing as killing bacteria in the bulk spa water. Your spa does not contain a fast-acting sanitizer, period, and there is continual introduction of new bacteria from your body into the water. Metal ions (silver or copper) do not pass EPA DIS/TSS-12 and I already gave you a link to a post listing numerous scientific peer-reviewed studies in respected journals demonstrating how silver at concentrations allowed in spas (below the limit of staining surfaces) is slow to kill bacteria and effectively doesn't control some of them, is completely ineffective against most viruses, and probably not effective against protozoan oocysts. I have also contacted Dr. Bauer at the Mayo Clinic to see what he has to say about this. His response should be interesting. Other than a bacteria test, how should I test my water? The human waste componants described don't get oxidized, and can't be due to the weight of the silver. They do turn into a tan colored fluff in the water and and a tan colored sludge out of the water. This I just suck up in the vac every 3-5 days. How can I tell if I'm putting myself in danger?

Thank you for you response. The article you site is written by the same person that gave my solution a thumbs up. The article states that CS is not proven effective for treating ailments. But he says that it would be highly effective in killing bacteria. That's why many medical devices are tipped with silver. I believe our costs are comparable after the initial purchase of the $139 generator which comes with a 4 year supply of silver rods. $1 worth enzyme a month. $0.50 a month for distilled water. The tub regulates its hardness with deposits bonding to the silver and being vac up. The ph seems to regulate itself as well. The reports on discolorization are due to too high of a concentration. The point that I failed to emphasize has nothing to do with cost. I ONLY have to maintain my tub once every 3 months once a week I vacuum the tub, which should be soon replaced by the enzyme. A I test the water for bacteria for peace of mind. I have no daily or even weekly maintainence. It is an extreme no brainer. And in Minnesota the less outdoor work I do in the winter is the better. Brrrr very cold .

in June I bought a tub and a coloidal silver generator, $139.00. My tub holds 390 gal. So based on some very shaky math with the guy that I bought the silver generator from, I used a recipe of 1 oz of coloidal silver to 1 gallon of tub water. Eventally I found that 1/2 oz is sufficient. The concentration of coloidal Silver is 7ppm. I now make 1 gal worth and dump it in. introducing the remaining 1/2 gallon a week later. I can't stress enough that if you introduce any other chemical into the system; ph, shock, bright and clear, stain and scale... You will have a huge waste zone. See the heavy silver bonds with everything. My current test is 8 weeks old. Crystal clear water. There is a tan colored bio residue that I'm going try to eradicate with enzyme from my local spa dealer. This residue gathers like sand. No this will not turn you blue. The Mayo clinic is currently studying the effects of CS. I ran past what I was doing with the head of the study. He thinks it is pretty smart and safe. As long as I'm not investing the CS by the gallon per week. There is no smell to my water. My total spa expense since June have been $139 for the generator and maybe $12 for distilled water and I'm trying it a $19 bottle of enzyme. Hopefully that will breakdown the bio fluff. If not it's not that tough to mac out the residue.f anybody has already gone before me I would love hear your experiences.