Correct citric acid?

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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
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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!
 
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!
 
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
 
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
 

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