Correct citric acid?

[Mikedawg8898]

Just picked up some citric acid from Walmart to clean my pumps with. Before I do I just want to make sure it’s ok to use. Is this the right stuff? Not sure about the 2% silicon dioxide in the ingredients

 

[Greybeard]

Right stuff... wrong source. Expensive.

Amazon has 10lb for $22.

 

[S.Pepper]

As Greybeard said.

I got this:

 

[Mikedawg8898]

Oh wow I didn’t know Walmart overcharged. I paid 6 dollars for this little container!

 

[jkcoon]

As Greybeard said.

I got this:

This is what I use also.... excellent results, prefer it to vinegar

 

[Greybeard]

Oh wow I didn’t know Walmart overcharged. I paid 6 dollars for this little container!

I don't know that Wallyworld overcharges... just selling it packed for a different kind of customer. Ball packs it for canners. You can make a TON of jelly with 14oz of Citric Acid! Using it as a cleaner, you're going to go through that little bottle in no time. Your typical home jelly maker wouldn't use 5lb of citric acid in their entire lives!

 

[Mikedawg8898]

This is what I use also.... excellent results, prefer it to vinegar

I’ll definitely grab that next time!

 

[Mikedawg8898]

I don't know that Wallyworld overcharges... just selling it packed for a different kind of customer. Ball packs it for canners. You can make a TON of jelly with 14oz of Citric Acid! Using it as a cleaner, you're going to go through that little bottle in no time. Your typical home jelly maker wouldn't use 5lb of citric acid in their entire lives!

Oh that makes sense! I put all my pumps in 2 gallons of water and had to use the whole container which only held 1.5 cups!

 

[JS_racer]

Got my 5lbs as pictured from Amazon! Great price in comparison
Question, are you guys mixing 2/3 cup per gallon or like 3 tablespoons per quart? (per brs?)

Thanks much for the time

 

[Quietman]

Walmart overcharges?!?!

I'm shocked, shocked that there's gambling going on in this establishment.

 

[Mikedawg8898]

Got my 5lbs as pictured from Amazon! Great price in comparison
Question, are you guys mixing 2/3 cup per gallon or like 3 tablespoons per quart? (per brs?)

Thanks much for the time

i mixed to 0.75 cups per gallon and ran the pumps in the water for about 2 hours and cleaned with a toothbrush

 

[SanFernandoValleyAIOReef]

As Greybeard said.

I got this:

That’s like same price as BRS citric acid