Real-Newbie HHO Questions...

[vdubdipr]

ok so you come  at me for sayin what i did about 317, try finding that somewhere in a store, when dude is sayin distilled water is useless for a generator.come on are you serious? im heated, congrats, your newbie asz made a mistake, WHO WHOULD HAVE GUESSED. that was a bad idea kid, just remember people like you are try to get advice from people like me, so you can count on me not helping your ass

[Paul-R]

Anyway, now that's sorted, I can start start breadboarding some pulsing circuitry.  Fascinating stuff!

You might wish to think along these lines:
http://stores.homestead.com/hydrogengarage/Detail.bok?no=10
The gap between the plates and the voltage drop across each pair are crucial.
Remember that the gas given off is VERY EXPLOSIVE, and burns at a VERY
fast rate. Measure the rate at which it comes off but do not attempt to burn it
with a match or candle if you are not ready to feed it into an engine. This group
is useful: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hydroxy/
Paul.

[Sprocket]

@vdubdipr - After running for about 7 hours, as you predicted, there is a faint ring of brown starting to form at the water-line - almost too trivial to mention, and the water & SS still look pristine

@Paul-R - Thanks, appreciate the link.  As I have most of the electronics already, I will try something home-brew to begin with.  Needless to say, I am a long, long way from a practical "booster", as my choice of materials would suggest.  I am more interested in seeing how pulsed DC effects  gas production to begin with - all baby-steps atm!

[Paul-R]

@vdubdipr - After running for about 7 hours, as you predicted, there is a faint ring of brown starting to form at the water-line -

This scum is probably due to your using sodium bicarbonate. It wastes power and produces carbon monoxide, taking the elcetrolyte to sodium hydroxide. Better to start with NaOH.

[HeairBear]

Carbon monoxide? Wastes power? Can you give a link or something to back that up?