tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post5513224909607529294..comments2023-10-09T06:34:18.351-04:00Comments on Thinking With My Hands: You put the limestone in the ...John Shaw-Rimmingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895554934613575227noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-85267563450300447682012-04-19T13:38:32.479-04:002012-04-19T13:38:32.479-04:00I imagine, there would need to be sufficient air ...I imagine, there would need to be sufficient air spaces between the limestone pieces in order to generate a hot enough heat for a chemical reaction to take place. Quick lime (although not a quick process) was also used on crop fields as it would neutralize the Ph balance for crop growing fields as it added calcium and magnesium that help lower the acidity level.<br />Is it the calcium carbonate that chemically reacts to the water making it boil?<br />S.L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441717290032747511.post-59964442677707670172012-04-19T10:13:42.913-04:002012-04-19T10:13:42.913-04:00John,
Say hello to Steve Cohan for me. We worked o...John,<br />Say hello to Steve Cohan for me. We worked on at least one other lime kiln together and have worked on dry stone walls etc. I visited him on Orca Island where he has his own personal limekiln and has also repaired a large historic kiln close by. Steve builds masonry heaters for a living and has a great knowledge and interest in lime kilns.<br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com