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August 2015

The hot days of summer are here. It's time to take extra care to avoid the perils of overexposure to heat.

 

Even though common ways to mitigate heat stress are well known, many firms still experience worker downtime and illness because employees don't take the precautions seriously.

 

Review these heat safety tips with your team for a better August: 

  

Schedule the toughest parts of the task during the morning hours.  Dig into the day's challenges before it gets oppressively hot.   Don't waste the cooler hours on paperwork or organizing supplies.   

Always have water available.   Be sure coolers are filled in the morning before you start the day.   Avoid excess caffeine and sugar. 

Heat stress does not discriminate based on age or health. If you participate in strenuous activities outside without the proper summer heat safety measures, you need to take precautions.  Give new workers time to acclimate.

Use a buddy system.  Keep an eye on your co-workers and remind them to follow the rules. Don't leave someone alone if they show symptoms.
    

Be safe out there!

   

The Team at MPR Supply

 

 

Join Us for a Special Kichler Landscape Lighting Event

Ron

  

Topics covered include:   fixture selection (wattages and beam spreads) Introduction to the latest in landscape lighting controls, installation and troubleshooting.

  

When: Wednesday, Sept. 9th, 9am to 4pm

  

Where:  Spazio's Westport, St. Louis 

  

Receive a free LED sample fixture

  

Enter the drawing for $1,500 sample LED system or a Double Flame smokeless fire pit.

  

Lunch provided.    Download flyer here

  

September 2nd

  

 

Free Training Video from Regency Wire:  Solving Electrical Problems at the Irrigation Valve
 

How can you tell if a valve solenoid is defective?   How can you be certain that the valve is the cause of a zone that won't activate? 

 

Regency Wire answers these questions and more in their NEW free training video for irrigation professionals.    Check it out and be sure to share it with your team!   There's even a version in Spanish.   

 
 

Get Ready for Holiday Decorating Season with Our FREE On-Line Training Courses

Whether you're new to holiday decorating or an experienced pro, you're certain to benefit from our all-new holiday decorating educational courses.

Created by leading industry experts, the three course series can orient you and your team to the best practices for a successful season.

1) How to Design and Plan a Holiday Decor Project - learn the fundamentals of creating an eye-catching holiday design for different types of properties and sites.  Then see how the design turns into a project quote.

2) Installing Holiday Decor - get time-saving tips and processes for installing lights in trees, architectural outlining, large displays and more.  Covers everything from ladder safety tips to mounting techniques.

3) Presenting and Selling Holiday Decorating to Clients - discover the best ways to engage potential clients in your holiday designs and close every deal.

The on-line courses are accessible 24/7 and allow you to learn at your own pace.  Do take the time to review these soon!   Click here to get started.  Click the "sign up" link to register.

 
 

EasyTurf for Parking Lot Islands and Medians 

 

Professionals are always looking for innovative ways to create beautiful outdoor areas. These days, they face additional challenges, including the need for conservation of natural resources. The key is to design inviting, functional spaces that are green in both appearance and impact. UltimateGrass is the ideal synthetic turf for today's landscaping projects, offering practical, environmental, and aesthetic benefits to public spaces. UltimateGrass requires considerably less water than natural grass and is durable enough to withstand heavy foot and paw traffic, making it the perfect choice for thriving communities.

 

Walk This Way

UltimateGrass makes a bright addition to shopping centers, parking lots, and walkways. The turf won't stain or fade due to sun or spills, guaranteeing vibrant expanses year-round. UltimateGrass is also non-toxic and drains easily, so it is safe for children and pets to play on.

 

Middle of the Road

Installing artificial turf in medians can save countless gallons of water per year, freeing up dollars for other projects. UltimateGrass is also a smart option for landscaping crews, as it requires significantly less maintenance than natural grass, which means less time spent working in busy roadways.

 

Reduce your water use, save money, and beautify your community with UltimateGrass.

 

Rain Bird NT Series Micro Pop-Ups    
 The water efficiency of low volume. 
The trenchless installation of drip. 
The proven reliability of a spray head. 

New Rain Bird® NT Series Micro Pop-Ups offer the best of all worlds, so you can dramatically reduce installation costs and your customers can conserve water.  

Quick and Easy to Install = Pre-nozzled with a 5H Micro-Spray Nozzle and with built-in fittings, theNT Series installs quickly using Rain Bird® XFSeries Drip Tubing.   

High Efficiency Nozzles = Each 6" or 12" MicroPop-Up accepts either a NT Series Micro-Spray Nozzle or a NT Series Micro-Stream Nozzle.  

Maximum Durability = With a 3-Year Trade Warranty, the NT Series is built to perform reliably, saving water year after year, season after season

 

 

ALWAYS Offer A Drainage Option! 
Grow your sales and your customer's satisfaction
    
Quoting a landscaping project?   Offer the option of landscape drainage.   

Surveys show homeowners appreciate this recommendation and over half of the owners surveyed said they purchased thedrainage option when it was offered.

Let us show you how drainage can be a valuable and profitable add-on to landscape projects.

· Help prevent future problems
· Control erosion and washouts
· Keep water away from structures
· Add peace-of-mind for your customer

We offer a complete range of drainage solutions from ADS Drainage including pipe, fittings, catch basins, grates, culverts, leaching wells and more.

Savvy contractors are adding a drainage option to landscape bids for every project to prevent future problems and provide property owners with added peace-of-mind.

Ask us about drainage solutions for your next project.
 
 

Blazing Saddles for PVC Pipe      

Increase the speed of your PVC pipe installations with Blazing Products line of PVC saddles.

 

Stop dealing with dead batteries on your cordless drill, gluing on Snap-Tees or having two employees cut and slide the pipe. With Blazing Saddles you will speed up your installation time on every job and save valuable labor costs.

 

Blazing PVC saddles work on Class 160 or 200 pipe in sizes ¾" thru 1 ½". All saddles come with a choice of ½"FPT, ¾" FPT or swing pipe outlets.