January 2018
Greetings,
Resolve to have your company operate like a well-oiled machine in 2018. To be ready for growth in a strong economy, take time this winter to evaluate your responsibilities and plan for greater efficiency.
Planning can help you avoid firefighting and feeling perpetually behind. If your calendar is full 24/7, you're trying to do too much.
Now is the time to set your personal action plan:
1) What are your highest priorities? What roles do you fulfill that bring the highest return to your operation?
2) When are you the best person for the job? When is it best done by someone else?
Now is a great time to move your company to the next level.
RSVP Now: MPR's 2018 Conference & Trade Show  This year's MPR Contractor Conference and trade show will be in a new location!As always, our show is a not-to-be-missed day of smart seminars, vendor displays and a delicious lunch. Bring your entire team to experience this once-a-year extravaganza: SEMINARS: Your registration includes access to top classes. Lots of interesting information that can grow your bottom line! VENDOR BOOTHS: industry vendors will be present to hear your feedback and show you the latest innovations for 2018. Check out giveaway items and deals. WHEN: Join us Wednesday, January 24 starting at 7:30am RSVP: Cost per attendee:$30 includes lunch Call Kerry 314-426-4838 or [email protected] |
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The Impact of Uncollected Customer Payments  Uncollected customer payments can really pinch your bottom line. For the typical contractor, $1,000 uncollected requires $15,000 in additional new sales to recoup the lost profits. Click to view the chart larger. |
Choosing a Water Feature Pump by Calculating Total Dynamic Head  Finding the right pump for a water feature can be a challenge, and the stakes are high. The right pump, delivering the right flow at the right head height, while at its Best Efficiency Point, will last and last. Specifying the wrong pump or plumbing can damage the pump, increase operating costs, shorten pump life and lead to pump failure, perhaps even killing fish if the water feature happens to be a fish pond.In order to properly size a pump, you'll need to know both the desired flow and the pressure. The flow is the volume of water it can push in a given time, measured in gallons per hour (GPH). The pressure is the force required to push that flow through plumbing and up to the top of the water feature. We measure pressure in "feet of Head", because it's easy to visualize. A waterfall four feet high requires the flow be delivered at 4 feet of "Vertical Head", plus the extra work required to push that flow through the plumbing, the "Friction Head". The totalpressure required is the "Total Dynamic Head" (TDH) of your water feature. Once you know the GPH and the TDH, you can plug them into Atlantic's Comprehensive Pump Chart to find the right pump. Atlantic's Choosing the Perfect Pump By Calculating Total Dynamic Head Guide makes it easy. Contact the Davis team for help in education and pump sizing. |
| Speed Your Installations with Clampless Fittings Stop wasting time fumbling around with clamps and crimping tools! Increase your speed and efficiency with Blazing Fast Fittings. Fittings slip easily into any manufacturer's 1" 80#, 100# or 160# poly pipe with no tools, clamps or extra fittings. The double O-ring seal and internal lock ring hold fittings into place and prevent leaks. Download the Spec Sheet to see all the 1" configurations available in the Fast Fittings.
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 Get ready for robust growth in 2018, according to industry economists. NIBCO asks industry expert Andrew Duguay to provide us with regional forecasts specifically targeted to the landscape and irrigation professional. Get all of the details in the report! |
| Regency Wire Tip: Troubleshooting a Valve That Won't Activate What should you do when a valve won't activate from the controller? Is the problem the controller, the wiring or the valve? How can you diagnose the problem without digging? Regency Wire answers these questions and more in their NEW free training video for irrigationprofessionals. Check it out and be sure to share it with your team!
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Do Deep Socket Fittings or Improper Application of Solvent Cement Cause Pipe Joint Failure?  Irrigation systems really take a beating. Solvent-cemented joints are particularly vulnerable. Every time water bangs through a pipe, it slams into corner fittings with the pressure of the entire system behind it. This can loosen the fitting from the pipe, or worse, cause it to pop right off, gushing water everywhere.Do longer sockets help solve this problem? Learn more by downloading this informative article from LASCO Fittings. |