Retailer for supplies in CT?

Its my first year and am just doing a small scale hobby operation in my yard. Is there a local CT retailer where I can get filter materials? I am looking for the 24x24 inch orlon and prefilter. I live in SE CT near New London. Can buy it on line but shipping is a killer...

There's Lamothe's Sugarhouse in Burlington Ct, but I don't think you can drive there from New London for the cost of postage.

as mentioned earlier lamothes in burlington,ct but thats a hike from new london. you can also try normans sugar house in woodstock 860-974-1235. they're a bit closer to new london and very nice and helpful.

I buy most of my supplies from Norman sugar house, nice people to deal with and they carry a varity of stuff.

Thanks I'll try Normans!

The kind you wear, not the band you hear. They work well if you wash them in hot, hot water first (no detergent), my friend boiled them in a pot and she also used blocking flannel bought at a fabric supply store and that was her "filter" paper and her syrup is as clear as a bell. Just an idea as you're just starting out.

Does Normans have a website or regular hours?

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Originally Posted by Starting Small

Does Normans have a website or regular hours?

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best thing is give them a call and let them know what you're looking for and then set up a time for pick up. don't forget many of the smaller local dealers have jobs and also run sugarhouses themselves, so they don't necessarily have a showroom, thats why its best to call first. they may also not have what you want in stock but they can get it usually within a day or so from the factory. but beyond all of that imo its best to support your local businesses.

i have to go to normans some time this week and i work in stonington i go right through new london every day if you havent gotten what you needed yet you can email me and i wouldn't mind picking stuff up for you my email is puckmaster02@hotmail.com

Does anyone know a closer retailer that sells Leader Pan cleaner? We live in Bethel CT. Normans and Bascoms are 2 hrs away and wont ship the cleaner UPS. I boiled 9 times so far this year and noticed yesterday that my pan is loaded with scale. Leader Pan cleaner works amazing!