[Jewelry making - Article 00111] - Re: [Orchid] Disposing of pickle

[James DeRosa Jr.]

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    I used to neutralize my pickle with sodium bicarbonate, but I would
    have to purchase large amounts of it and it tends to create a great
    deal of foam which can run over the top of my five gallon bucket no
    matter how careful I was. I now use pieces of limestone (calcium
    carbonate) to do the job. I use gravel of about 3/4 to 1 inch in
    size and place enough to cover the bottom of a five gallon bucket.
    When my pickle is spent (about one gallon per batch), I pour it in
    the bucket and let it do it's thing. The smaller surface area (i.e.
    larger chucks) react slower and this helps to prevent foam over.
    Just leave it to finish neutralizing over night, then pour off the
    liquid portion into another five gallon bucket which I leave to
    evaporate and dispose of the solids in the trash. Check to see that
    the first bucket still have adequate limestone gravel to cover the
    bottom and you are ready for your next batch of pickle. As an added
    bonus, limestone is cheap and sometimes even free if you happen to
    live near a quarry (which I do). 

Best Regards,
Jim DeRosa


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