by Local Image Support | Sep 8, 2022 | ER HyZor (Install and Op), FAQ
First, there is a lot of miss-information about Lye on the internet. It seems like the Vested Interest doesn’t want people to use it anymore. I’ve even seen supposed pictures of Lye burns (on Wikipedia) that are actually caused by Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) not Sodium...
by | May 8, 2019 | ER HyZor (Install and Op), FAQ
A. Distilled water will reduce maintenance requirements. De-ionized water can be used in a pinch but NOT recommended. Do NOT use tap water. Tap water is full of impurities. Water turns into Brown’s Gas (a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen), which leaves all the...
by | May 8, 2019 | ER HyZor (Install and Op), FAQ
A. Simply wait until you can get steam distilled water. The ER HyZor will keep itself shut off until water is added. Most pharmacies and grocery stores sell steam distilled water.
by | May 8, 2019 | ER HyZor (Install and Op), FAQ
A. Lye (as a catalyst) is added during the initial fill. After that you refill with pure water. The lye stays in the ER HyZor and does not need to be replenished.
by | May 8, 2019 | ER HyZor (Install and Op), FAQ
You can first try grocery stores and hardware stores, because pure lye has traditionally been sold as sold as drain cleaner. It is great for this because it has NO environmental consequences when poured down the drains. Lye is produced by burning wood, so the...
by | May 8, 2019 | ER HyZor (Install and Op), FAQ
A. The ER HyZor should be standing up straight for the most efficient operation. A couple of degrees of angle in any direction, won’t cause problems.
