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!
 
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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!
 

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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
 
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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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