Pickling Lime

Joe · 05-09-2001, 01:31 PM

All,

To use pickling lime as opposed to Kalkwasser, what is the amount per gallon of pickling lime?

Thanks,

Joe

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LiquidShaneo · 05-09-2001, 01:34 PM

Same as kalkwasser: 1.5 tsp/gal is all that will dissolve at room temperature for the most part. I usually use 2 tsp/gal just to play it safe so I know that I have a saturated solution.

hth,

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ravenmore · 05-09-2001, 02:39 PM

yep - pickling lime IS kalwasser. Kalkwasser is German meaning literally "lime water". Any form of calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide is considered kalkwasser. I use Mrs. Wages but Balls is supposed to work just as well.

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Lauren10978 · 05-09-2001, 08:37 PM

2tsp. here also, Balls Brand

Get at walmart, cheap

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BigA · 05-10-2001, 06:54 AM

I also use 2 tsp/gal...it's so cheap that I don't care if I waste some.

~BigA

thezookeeper · 05-10-2001, 11:02 AM

Hi guys! Where do you folks get your pickling lime? Thank you!

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Joanne

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Joe · 05-10-2001, 11:21 AM

Grocery Store(Albertson's here) in the canning section. Where the Mason Jars are.

Joe

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Tcook · 05-10-2001, 11:40 PM

Walmart carries Balls pickling lime for $0.79/lb can.

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Joe Citizen Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lewisville, TX. Posts: 175	Pickling Lime All, To use pickling lime as opposed to Kalkwasser, what is the amount per gallon of pickling lime? Thanks, Joe ------------------ Never explain: Your friends do not need it, and your enemies will not believe it anyway.

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05-09-2001, 01:34 PM	#2
LiquidShaneo Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Archbold, OH, USA Posts: 35	Same as kalkwasser: 1.5 tsp/gal is all that will dissolve at room temperature for the most part. I usually use 2 tsp/gal just to play it safe so I know that I have a saturated solution. hth, liquid

05-09-2001, 02:39 PM	#3
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	yep - pickling lime IS kalwasser. Kalkwasser is German meaning literally "lime water". Any form of calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide is considered kalkwasser. I use Mrs. Wages but Balls is supposed to work just as well. ------------------ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website

05-09-2001, 08:37 PM	#4
Lauren10978 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 34	2tsp. here also, Balls Brand Get at walmart, cheap [This message has been edited by Lauren10978 (edited 05-11-2001).]

05-10-2001, 06:54 AM	#5
BigA Council Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: PA Posts: 378	I also use 2 tsp/gal...it's so cheap that I don't care if I waste some. ~BigA

05-10-2001, 11:02 AM	#6
thezookeeper Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA Posts: 992	Hi guys! Where do you folks get your pickling lime? Thank you! [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Joanne ------------------ That which does not kill us makes us stronger...like lifting those salt buckets.

05-10-2001, 11:21 AM	#7
Joe Citizen Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lewisville, TX. Posts: 175	Grocery Store(Albertson's here) in the canning section. Where the Mason Jars are. Joe ------------------ Never explain: Your friends do not need it, and your enemies will not believe it anyway.

05-10-2001, 11:40 PM	#8
Tcook Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Visalia, California, USA Posts: 41	Walmart carries Balls pickling lime for $0.79/lb can.

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