silly was perhaps not the right word. Inefficient? In terms of the amount of starting product needed and the end yield (gallons of lemon juice). If there was no other way, then it would be fine, but there are other ways that are just as fine with less effort. For example, there's 2 different procedures for the synth of oreos. One is 2 steps long, the other is 10. Plus, you have all the materials needed for the 2 step one. Why bother with the 10 steps?
Anyway thanks for your suggestions. After thinking, swim is probably going to gas. It really isn't that hard to do, it's just that even with a fan, the fumes get irritating. maybe swim has become sensitized after all this time?