How long to let homemade Kalk sit?

[djconn]

Anyone here making their own Kalk out of pickling lime? I'm using Mrs.Wages pickling lime and I mixed it yesterday and was wondering if its ready to use because its still a little cloudy.

I mixed 6 teaspoons to my 5 gal topoff bucket. There is a white coat on the surface which I plan to siphon out (as well as the bottom crud) but was wondering if the rest is ready?

 

[Anonymous]

you want the clear solution in the middle - usually let it stand for couple hours - not the precipitate

 

[djconn]

Okay, yeah I let it sit for 24 hours and its still a little 'milky' but I guess its ok. First time trying this so I'm just a little precautious I guess. I'm using the liquid and none of the precipitate. Thanks.