Milkstone Remover To Clean SS Tank

[Paddymountain]

Have any of you guys used milkstone acid to clean out a stainless steel tank? I have a tank that has a slight ,looks like calcium deposit in it. I was wondering how long you would let it soak in the tank. the directions say use 1oz to 6 gal of water ,let sit 15 minutes, drain and rinse. I'm thinking it might take a little longer, maybe monitor it a little to see when it starts lifting off. Anyone with experience with this?

[mapleack]

I use it to clean my syrup pan, I'd mix it and let it sit over night then rinse the next day.

[Jim Brown]

Been using it for years to clean our equipt. and pans. much cheaper than the big name brand cleaner and easy to get at tractor supply

Jim

[Mike in NY]

I like to use foaming acid I get at our local dairy supply store, 6-7 bucks a gallon. we usually go through couple gallons a yr

[heus]

Milkstone Remover worked good on my welded pans. Not sure about soldered pans.

[BAP]

Be careful using it. It is not good for the eyes or skin in full strength. After all it is a fairly strong acid.

[Bucket Head]

Two questions about this dairy cleaner. One, is milkstone remover supposed to be diluted or is "full strength" the way your suppposed to use it? And two, how does the dairy cleaner compare to the pan acid cleaner from the maple suppliers? A lot of folks here like it- is it much stronger than the pan acid?

Steve

[Mike in NY]

I used it in the milkhouse for years and am not scared of it, if you get a splash on your hands just rinse it off with water.Keep it of your eyes and away from kids. We flood the back pan with water over the flues and throw 1/4 gallon acid in it and let soak couple hrs;overnight, whatever time you can spare. Scrub it down agressively w/ long handled brush. Learn as you go, if it worked well this time try a bit less acid next time. The front pan always takes a higher acid concentration to clean properly. this process works well for me on my welded stainless pans. hope it works for you. This is a food grade product so rinse well after use

[Paddymountain]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to use it in a gathering tank,and it sounds like it will work well. I have a friend in the milking business that I'm going to get a little from and try it.

[heus]

My only problem is how to dispose of it? The farmers around here have always just flushed their milkhouse water/chemicals into the roadside ditch but Im wondering if there is a safer way? The stuff I used in the past i stored it in plastic containers and added baking soda to neutralize it.

[Mike in NY]

My only problem is how to dispose of it? The farmers around here have always just flushed their milkhouse water/chemicals into the roadside ditch but Im wondering if there is a safer way? The stuff I used in the past i stored it in plastic containers and added baking soda to neutralize it.

acid is water soluble(sp?) Dilute it enough and it will be ph neutral.

[wiam]

acid is water soluble(sp?) Dilute it enough and it will be ph neutral.

It will be a diluted acid, but never neutral unless you use baking soda or something else.

[Mike in NY]

At work I use some nasty sulfuric acid, it scares me enough I wear a full rain gear suit,18 inch rubber gloves and a face shield. But after adding 2000 gallons of water to the hydro pulper it is ph neutral or even slightly basic. I think it is waste of time and money but the higher pay grade folks thinks the acid helps with the fiberglass dispersion.
foaming acid goes away as you dilute it