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October 2016

Greetings! 

Want to have your most profitable year ever?

  

Don't lose momentum in the 4th quarter. 

 

Completing just a few more jobs before winter comes can make a good year great.

 

Here are some tips to boost the last 3 months of the year:

 

Keep selling.  Book work that can be done during the mild winter months.   Walk clients' properties to see what tasks need to be completed before year-end.   Sell fall services like landscape lighting, drainage, holiday decorating and more.

 

Stay flexible.   Work around inclement weather by encouraging your crews to be flexible.  Maximize the good weather days by doing office work and shop work on bad weather days.

 

Say thanks early.  Consider holiday gifts to clients at Halloween or Thanksgiving.  The goodwill often leads to additional work or referrals.

The Team at MPR Supply 


 

 

 

Mark Your Calendar: MPR's 2017 Annual Conference & Trade Show  

 

Save the date!  January 18, 2017 for the MPR CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW at THE GRAPHICS COMMUNICATION CENTER, stay tuned for more details.

 

 

 

 

Protect Backflows from Unexpected Freezes 

 

The Zurn Wilkins ZWFR Freeze Relief Valve is designed to prevent freeze damage for backflow devices, and requires no periodic maintenance. The ZWFR can protect pressure vacuum breakers, double-check and reduced pressure principle assemblies, as well as the detector assemblies on large backflow products.

How does it work? The ZWFR operates on the principle of detecting the difference between outside air temperature and inside water temperature. The ZWFR senses when water temperature approaches near-freezing (35° F) and opens to draw warmer supply water into the system. As the system reaches equilibrium (40°F) the valve closes. This venting process protects the backflow from catastrophic freeze damage.

How is the ZWFR installed? The ZWFR is easy to install and maintain. Simply thread the ZWFR device into a standard test cock - no shutdown or system draining required. Its compact design is compatible with most backflow preventers. The corrosion resistant bronze body requires no periodic maintenance.

Where do I install the ZWFR? The ZWFR device is ideal for regions where occasional (and unexpected) freeze/thaw cycles occur, yet winterization (e.g., draining the system) is not common or required. Regions such as the south and west, where backflow preventers and equipment are typically installed outdoors, are particularly susceptible to system damage from a freeze.

Watch our ZWFR video on our OneZurn Youtube Channel, and click here for additional information on the ZWFR.

Don't wait - install today before it's too late!  

 

 

 

 

Now is the Time:  Participate in Holiday Lighting Profits    

 

Boost Sales During Your Slow Season! 


The Professional Holiday Lighting Industry is growing 30-35% every year! Over 180 million households in the United States use holiday lighting each year. With holiday lighting, you'll be able to boost sales during what used to be your slow season. 

 

Typical installations run an average of $1,500 to $5,000 and typical gross margin for contractors is 30%-50% depending on the market. 


A growing list of professionals can now adopt the sophisticated lighting look, even on residential projects. Parks, festivals, shopping districts, and municipalities can now draw crowds to any function at a price far less than alternatives. Your business can take a leap forward by showing your customers the unique and creative advantages professional holiday decorating can offer. 
 

Learn more about the opportunity in this video

 

Getting Started 


1. Take a look at our 2016 Catalog to see our holiday decorating product offering as well as the different resources we have available.  

 

2. Contact us for pricing and we'll get you started on your way to greater profitability! 

 

 

 

NIBCO Economic Forecast for Contractors Provides Predictions for 2017 Selling Season

 

Andrew Duguay, NIBCO's economist for the landscape and irrigation markets, has predicted that 2017 will be a strong year for professionals.   Continued construction activity, low interest rates, rebounding consumer confidence all add up to a stronger US economy.   

Get valuable insights to help your planning for the busiest months of the season.

 Click here to view the report  

 

 

FREE Downloadable Electrical Troubleshooting Guide from Regency Wire and Cable  

 

Even with the most advanced irrigation installations, there will be times when controllers, system wiring or valves can fail to operate, causing water not to flow to the sprinkler heads. 


Thanks to Regency Wire, we're offering a free PDF article that covers the steps to troubleshooting common electrical problems in irrigation systems.

Click the link to read the article.  Print a copy to carry with you! 


 PDF Article - Irrigation Troubleshooting Simplified 

 

 

 

King Innovation Handy I-Tool and L-Tool  

 

Whether you are an irrigation contractor, lighting professional, or both, one thing is the same: there are so many tools needed for the job! What better way to manage these tools than to combine them into one? King Innovation carefully designed two multi-tools to solve this every-day need: the I-tool for irrigation and the L-tool for lighting.

 

The I-tool® Irrigation Multi-Tool is constructed from a sturdy stainless steel, and is compatible with all major sprinkler brands. It includes fifteen (15) total tools-four (4) of which are industry specific. You'll never catch yourself in a sprinkler related bind with tools designed to pull up various sprinkler head brands, effortlessly adjust arc, punch holes in poly pipe and quickly remove sediment from nozzles.

 

Following the success of the I-tool, the L-tool Lighting Multi-Tool was introduced in 2015. The landscape lighting industry will not know what they have been missing until they try out this eighteen (18) tool masterpiece! In addition to standard tools such as a CR-7 knife blade and screwdrivers, the L-tool features a level, scribe, brush, and various industry specific hex keys. In addition, it has a graduated wire stripper and a convenient nylon carrying case with a tape roll holder attachment.

  

Never reach in your toolbox, scrambling for tools again!

 

 

 

Maximize Your Profits
Register Now for Our  Training Portal

We are providing this new on-demand learning environment to help you access the latest in industry knowledge in landscape construction, irrigation installation and troubleshooting, contractor business operations and more. 

On our site you will find an unbeatable line-up of helpful courses and videos from leading manufacturers and best practices from experts.  There's content to keep you coming back again and again.   Learn more about the content on our video

To participate, contact Craig at MPR to register your team.   [email protected]