Just mixed my first lime putty

[sgking]

Hi might be a basic question for you and im sorry if so. Ive just mixed a bag of hydrated lime and water in a 60litre drum in order to store away for a few months. The issue is that ive managed to put a little too much water in and after mixing its more yoghurt than cream cheese.

To rectify this do i need to buy more lime and add it or will the 'yoghurt' settle down and i can then pour off the excess water to reveal a cream cheese?

Thanks

 

[sgking]

Making lime putty - Elementary questions

I’ve never tried making lime putty before, so could you please refresh me on what to do. Questions:- Standard 25kg bags of lime hydrate from the builders merchant, Blue circle or otherwise. Or some other specialist make of lime hydrate? Add water to hydrate or hydrate to water? What...

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Sorry a google search found me this thread from 2008, all good i will wait a week and pour off the water

 

[aockenden]

Yeah it will absolutely settle out.