Takes too long to start Hydrogen production

[mgmrick]

Have not seen anything written about this. My cell takes too long to start hydrogen production....at least 15 minutes.

Four inch pvc ....2 stainless steel light switch covers 1/2 inch apart about one quart capcity..distilled water one teaspoon of lye running @ 25 amps warmed up.

I have other ideas to build but this is the first

Thanks
Rick

[jksav7]

Are you sure the gas isn't leaking out somewhere?

mgmrick Wrote:Have not seen anything written about this. My cell takes too long to start hydrogen production....at least 15 minutes.

Four inch pvc ....2 stainless steel light switch covers 1/2 inch apart about one quart capcity..distilled water one teaspoon of lye running @ 25 amps warmed up.

I have other ideas to build but this is the first

Thanks
Rick

[cheapfuel]

Mine starts production immediately after switching on. How much space do you allow above the electoyle? I have a 2 inch space. You must have a leak. For now I get 480 ml/min at 30 amps. I use 1/2 teaspoon of NaOH per liter. Working to improve this. I want in the end to get close to 1 liter/min with no more than 25 amps; preferably 20 or 15 amps.

[mgmrick]

Yes I do have a leak....New design going in tonight....After 15-20 minutes bubbles real good so I did not think the leak made that much of difference...glad to hear that it does...So now I know the problem

Thanks

Rick

[Walt]

Delayed production is simply the HHO displacing the air that is in the headroom of the cell. The noticeabe potency of the HHO depends on the headroom and how much air will dilute the mixture.

[mgmrick]

Walt..

Are you saying fill the hydrogen generator full so there is less headroom?

[Walt]

mgmrick Wrote:Walt..

Are you saying fill the hydrogen generator full so there is less headroom?

If a breif impotent production time is bothersome then yes. I always keep as much water as possible in mine, mostly because the water absorbs so much heat, but displacing the space occupied by air is not a bad thing either.