SB: Slaking quicklime

["jbkw" <jbkw@iceweb.net>]

Hi all,

I have some granular quicklime that I am going to slake and use as lime
putty in plaster.  Any advice on the slaking process?  I have some enameled
steel 55-gallon barrels which I was going to use for the lime.  I thought I
would add the water first (about 3/4 of the way full), and then slowly add
the lime (after I put on my safety glasses and gloves).  Does it need to be
stirred after it is added to the water, or can it just sit?  Also, I was
imagining about three 50-lb. bags to a barrel.  Any ideas on this estimate?
I understand that this can be very dangerous, so any advice would be
appreciated.

Happy building,
Karen


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