ph for fisher

[BUD]

I am using saftee acid.  Where should the ph be at.  I am using 3 gal water, 1-1/2oz of acid and 2lbs of salt.  The ph is at about 1.5 now

[DDavis]

like to keep mine at about 1.5 , Don't let it get over 2 . Keep a check on it everyday .

[BUD]

How long in the acid?  I was going to do 3 days like I do for fox.  Is that ok

[Hudson]

You can keep in acid as long as you want as long as the p.h. stays low.

[DDavis]

Like Hudson said ,You can keep it in the pickle for a while as long as you keep the ph below 2. I do all of my hides and capes the same . Keep in at least 3 days before fleshing , flesh and put back in for another day . 

[Yellow_Dart]

What would happen if the ph were to rise above 2.0?

[DDavis]

If you dont keep it below 1.5 bacteria can grow , If that happens it will cause the hair to slip

[David Patton]

What would happen if the ph were to rise above 2.0?

Yellow Dart are you using the product for the first time? I see the posts about safety acid rising in pH after the hides are placed into the pickle.

Monitor your pH levels everyday for the first time users and add as needed to keep the pickle solution pH at 1.5 - 2.0.

If the capes are rehydrated and rinsed of bloody water before pickling, the safety acid solution stabilizes better. And, if you remove nearly ALL red meat prior during the salting step, the pH fluctuations are almost non-existent after rehydration and immersion into safety acid pickle.

Safety Acid plumps nicely, pickles thoroughly, and shaves well if you take the necessary precautions in preparing your hide for the pickle.