Guest LisaJill Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Anyone found any of this pickling lime locally? Around the Hillsboro area. I'd like to start dripping kalk but none of the shops I've been in have ever heard of this. Tried Whole Foods, New Seasons, and Fred Meyers so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I've had a terrible time finding pickling lime locally. I finally gave up and bought bulk Kalk powder. Waves sells it for about as cheap as you can find it locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The Wal-Mart on 99th between NE 99th and NE 95th in Vancouver has it. I bought two last month from there. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Cool, thanks. Where abouts in the store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LisaJill Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Meh, I hate driving over the bridge for this. It's called lazy, and I suffer from it. But I may need to head over there, thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sontdo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 lime I have 2 unopened cans. If you want them, you can come pick them up. I live in Camas. email me if you want to come. sontdo@comcast.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Unless they have changed the display set up, from the main entrance go left down main isle, it was the first perpindicular isle before the food section where all the canning stuff was located. I believe bottom shelf next to the canning jars. I haven't been in there since then so I hope it is still there. Tell you what I'll swing by on the way home and let everyone know. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Ah...the never ending search for Mrs. Wage's......you won't believe what I have saved on my favorites... http://mrswages.stores.yahoo.net/mrswagpiclim.html Just in case you don't want to drive to get it. Outta of curiosity, what are you using it for? Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I add 1 tbsp Mrs. Wages with 3 tbsp white distilled vinegar and mix with RO/DI water in a half gal jug and let sit until settled and drip 1 drop about every four seconds from my home made Kalkwasser dispenser. Because I evporate so little I use this as part of my make up water. I make it up every couple of days or so, and my parameters rock steady. Oh and I use Instant Ocean. Shane PS: If you are wondering about the Distilled White Vinegar the link is here: http://www.reefscapes.net/articles/breefcase/kalkwasser.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 No biggie, Shane -- don't stop in at Wallyworld on my account. I was just curious since I'm gonna check my local store (192nd) again and wanted to know where to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LisaJill Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Ooh, thanks Kris. That's perfect. I'm going to use it for a kalk drip, probably as part of the make up water. I evaporate about between half gallon and a gallon a day, so I think I can work this out pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 No problem and thanks Shane for that informative article. Of course the chemistry was a little fuzzy (it has been a few years for me since chem and organic chem) but it was informative. The goal to educate myself further about Kalk and alkalinity has just gotten a great start. I love the information about how this recipe can also help convert Nitrates in to Nitrogen gas... The research begins...and I hope to pick up some salifert test kits...does Waves or Upscales sell them? What am I saying, I am sure one or both do! Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I just checked the Wallyworld on 192nd in Vancouver -- Mr. Wages for $2.00 per 16 oz. container (on sale, they're rolling back the prices!). That's a great price, you can't beat it even on the internets. It's on the same aisle as the tupperware-style stuff. I bought three and will probably go back for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Buy Buy Buy....and then we can get it from you :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 They call me MISTER Wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Kris, Waves has a lot of the salifert test kits - I have gotten a number of them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Am hitting up Waves this Saturday! Let's see...test kits, bulk head intake screens...sand....it'll be fun. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 boooooo walmart boooooooooo.....i understand the reason for shopping there but boooooooooooooooooooo Make sure and discuss the quality of salifert test kits with joel when you head in there. I'm switching mine to elos based on recent information brought to my attention seen here http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Yeah, I felt dirty Matt. But dirty with a few extra bucks in my pocket is something I can live with these days :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 The Walleyworld in Gresham had some the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 So can this Pickling lime be used the same as kalkwasser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 To my understanding they are one and the same, and it is how I use it. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Yeah' date=' I felt dirty Matt. But dirty with a few extra bucks in my pocket is something I can live with these days :([/quote'] Yea like is said I understand. They just have to much buying power. Imagine the price cuts our lfs would get if they pooled their orders toegther, even if it was just dry goods, and say they did it just once a year and stocked up, then their wholesale prices my actually be lower then fosters retail!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 boooooo walmart boooooooooo.....i understand the reason for shopping there but boooooooooooooooooooo Make sure and discuss the quality of salifert test kits with joel when you head in there. I'm switching mine to elos based on recent information brought to my attention seen here http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9061 Thanks for the link on the thread! I will definately discuss this with Joel. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I add 1 tbsp Mrs. Wages with 3 tbsp white distilled vinegar and mix with RO/DI water in a half gal jug and let sit until settled and drip 1 drop about every four seconds from my home made Kalkwasser dispenser. Because I evporate so little I use this as part of my make up water. I make it up every couple of days or so, and my parameters rock steady. Oh and I use Instant Ocean. Shane PS: If you are wondering about the Distilled White Vinegar the link is here: http://www.reefscapes.net/articles/breefcase/kalkwasser.html I am sooo interested in this. Question? Is all Kalkwasser (calcium chloride) the same as far as concentration? I have a tub of success calk and wanted to use it in this process. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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