1 pt E/ 1.25 pts I2/ 1.5 pts phos acid
Multiply the amount of phosacid that you use times .6 to get the proper water ratio (tap or distiled) doesn't matter!
Weigh out phos, place in a glass jar with plastic lid, dump in water, put lid back on and swirl until all phos is dissolved. Put this solution in the fridge.
While this solution is chilling, prepare flask in oilbath with all of the E and I2. Put on the condenser and turn up heat to 150F. When thermometer reads as 150F, crank up the electric fryer all of the way.
Take the phos solution from the fridge and pour it down the condenser and secure your 16" punch balloon with electrical tape. Within 30 minutes the oilbath should reach 130C.
When it does reach 130C, turn down the fryer to stabilize the temp at 130C and let it go for 4-6hrs. It generally finishes right around 4 hrs and 20 minutes.
If contents are still orange to red, more of some 50% phosacid or hypo solution can bee added and refluxed for an additional hour or two at 135C, this is rarely necessary!
It really is short and simple Mr Simon!