| To make a hydrogen generator you need some basic | | | | First you'll need two pieces of ¼'' split washers |
| materials that will cost you around $100 at a local | | | | and then two ¼'' flat washers. |
| hardware store or Walmart. The question of "can | | | | 7. Nut - 2 or 4 ¼'' nuts will be enough to |
| you improve your gas mileage using water as fuel?" | | | | secure the bottom part of each elbow under the lid. |
| has been answered many times. You can improve | | | | 8. Wing nut Coarse - Buy 2 pieces of ¼'' |
| your gas mileage up to 61% using HHO converstion | | | | 9. Barb Coupling - You can find them at Home Depot |
| (hydrogen). The only difficult part is building the HHO | | | | (or any other store that has a gardening |
| Generator. | | | | department). It is good as long as it can connect two |
| To make a hydrogen generator you will need these | | | | pipes or tubing of ¼'' each. You must purchase |
| materials: | | | | two pieces. 20 |
| 1. Glass Jar - You can buy it from any hardware | | | | 10. Elbow Fitting - These are ¼'' barb tubing |
| store for around 90 cents a piece. Although these | | | | adapters, used to connect pipes together. They can |
| jars seem fragile, they are manufactured from a | | | | be found in almost any aquarium supply store. |
| highly durable glass that might just outlive the whole | | | | 11. Adjustable Dripper - They can be found at the |
| system. | | | | irrigation department of stores like Home Depot, |
| 2. Jar lid - If you use the original metal lid that comes | | | | paired in small bags. You need one ¼'' "Barb" |
| with the jar, you will have to isolate at least one of | | | | 12. Check Valve - You need only one of these. They |
| the electrode terminals. It's recommended to use | | | | are one-way air activated valves, generally used for |
| plastic lids, which come very cheap (about 60 cents - | | | | aquariums. They cost (on average) 3$ each. |
| sold in packs of eight). | | | | 13. Clear Vinyl Tubing - 6'' ¼'' x 0.170'' ID |
| 3. Plexiglas - Two pieces will do the trick. The | | | | 14. Vacuum Hose - You can use the vinyl or rubber |
| dimensions are: 2.15''x5.75''x ¼'' | | | | type. They are both very durable and can be found |
| 4. Electrode Wire - you will need about 60''. If grade | | | | in aquarium supplies stores. Buy 12''of VAC HOSE |
| 316L electrode wire is essential for the anode (the | | | | ¼ 7/32 ID. |
| plus volt wire), feel free to use grade 302 or grade | | | | 15. Ribbed Anchor - You need one piece with the |
| 304 for the cathode (the minus volt wire). If you plan | | | | following dimensions: 4/6 x 7/8. Practically, they can |
| to use both in the same device, it is essential to | | | | be found at any electrical store. |
| make note which is which. Also, you must remember | | | | To make a hydrogen generator these are the most |
| to place a red wing nut on the bolt connected to the | | | | cost effective parts you will need. The actual |
| 316L wire, and a black wing nut on the 302/304 wire. | | | | assembly to make a hydrogen generator is little bit |
| Inside the device are used electrodes which are | | | | more complex. If you have basic mechanical skills you |
| made from stainless steel wire, glued and spiraled to | | | | will be able to make a hydrogen generator easily |
| a core (made of Plexiglas). Although the aluminum or | | | | enough. It is highly recommended that you use a well |
| copper wires are great conductors, you must not | | | | known construction guide to make a hydrogen |
| use them because they will be destroyed during the | | | | generator because there are many little minor details |
| process of electrolysis. | | | | that can go wrong making the hydrogen generator |
| 5. Bolts - Get 2 pieces of ¼''x7/8'' | | | | ineffective. |
| 6. Washer - You will need two types of washers. | | | | |