Eastern Ontario 2021

[Coatesy]

I got some last year at Canadian Tire. Wasn't to pricey.

[Hkb82]

The Canadian tire and depo ones will definitely work but you’ll find a much better brick from a masonry supply store. If your looking at doing an entire arch then I think you’ll be surprised at the cost. A masonry shop will also be Way denser and usually thicker. I bought a couple new pans from a guy on Kijiji that makes ss pans and really nice arches and pretty much anything to do with syrup production. He is in the Hanover area just for anybody reading. He was more then happy to sell me fire bricks at a great price as he gets them by the skid. Pretty much the only way to get them on the cheap if your doing an entire arch. Just an idea you could try if you have anybody in your area making them.
I use to work at a steel mill doing refractory Brick work on ladles and furnaces to hold molten steel. The ceramic fibre material might be hard to find at stores as it contains all kinds of bad stuff you don’t want to be breathing in and easily is airborne by just touching it or bending it. We use to keep it in a totally separate area when I was at the plant. I’m betting it’s our safety standards in Canada stopping you from seeing it at home depo.ca if you do find some what ever you do put a mask on when working with it and not just a covid mask lol.

[Galena]

Hkb82: Yes, I noticed when working with the ceramic insulation that I needed a mask and gloves. Luckily I didn't have to do too much cutting, the cheap flimsy utility knife they included did the job. I worked outside in the sugar shack with the door wide open. This is what I used: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01H2RQYBW?...ack_e_404_dt_1

Coatesy, I paid $6.99/brick at Crap Tire and $3/brick at Hoffman's. Mind, Home Depot even worse for price, I think $11+ per brick. I don't see a difference in size or thickness but I think I'll be using the Crappy Tire ones more for the bottom than the sides and back. Cheesed off that I paid so much but not about to lug 16 bricks back to CT.

[DrewCP]

Just took a quick look at the long range for my area. I can't see myself tapping until late in the second week of March. Possibly waiting until the 13. That said, forecasts can change quickly. We are all ready to tap in. Only takes an afternoon to pound in 50 or 60 spiles.

Drew.

Ha, For the first time in a very long time the 14 day forecast was almost bang on!
Booked off Tuesday to get tapped in.
Let the 2.5 weeks of mayhem begin!

[PaulRenaud]

Any advice on where is a good place to get a custom label printed?

[Someclown]

http://mapletrader.com/community/sho...-Labels-Canada

[paulslund]

What's with the weather this week? How did we go from a forecasted week of +3 to +5 and lows of -3 every day to +9 AND +11 with a low of +6 mid week?

March 6 weather 2021.jpg


Wanted to get all my drops installed this weekend but man it's cold out there to be standing in the woods..

[PaulRenaud]

Wanted to get all my drops installed this weekend but man it's cold out there to be standing in the woods..

I feel you on that one. I also don't like to tap in sub-freezing for risk of damaging around the tap hole.

Think I'll wait until Tuesday before putting out more taps.

[ir3333]

I've held off so far but Monday might be an option.Maybe one long run and then it's too warm.
I wonder if it would be better to wait until after the 3 day heat wave?

[Vandy]

I am waiting also.. Way too cold. Tuesday and Wed look nice, but everything needs to thaw out, then rain and snow thurs and fri. Yuk!