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The MOST IMPORTANT Way to Be Ready for 2021


Register Now for Our Contractor Meeting On-Line

Get a roadmap for success for the coming season.

Join us for our ONLINE contractor meeting on January 20, 2021 from the safety of your home or office.

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We've arranged top speakers from around the country who will share with you practical solutions to help you maximize success and minimize stress in the coming season. Get your whole team engaged and inspired to be ready for a record-breaking year.

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The Team at MPR Supply


Leadership Lessons to Be Ready for a Successful 2021

Resolve to be a better leader in 2021. Here are some ideas to get you started:
  • If your team is successful, you’ll be successful. It is easy to be a micromanager, instead develop people who don’t need you to tell them how to do their job. You don’t need to be expert all the time — hire people who are. Then you can focus on setting the goals and leading the team to the North Star.
  • To empower your team, you have to trust them. Stop looking for an update every four seconds. Work with them, set expectations on what needs to be done and by when, but stay out of the “how”. Let them figure out how to deliver on your needs.
  • Ask for more than one solution to problems. Challenge people to think outside of the box — and it’s amazing what they come up with!
  • Inspire continuous learning and improvement. Encourage your team to participate in webinars, on-line learning, peer groups, conferences, etc. Then ask for a re-cap of the ideas they’ve learned and think need to drive changes in your business. Don’t just learn, implement!
  • A company is only as good as it’s weakest part. Understand how the different parts of your business interact – be honest with yourself about where you need to improve. In your most challenged areas, aim to eliminate roadblocks and take action toward improvement. Get outside help if needed.



NDS DesignWorx: Your Resource for Large Drainage Projects

For stormwater management projects big or small, MPR is the right place to start. We bring you the many resources of NDS. Partner with our team of designers and expert technicians for guidance and support to help you get the job done right.Popular topics include:
  • Evaluation of project drawings and designs
  • Preparation of application, drawings, and specifications for submittal
  • Integrating stormwater management products to meet specifications
  • Stormwater calculations
  • Installation advice
  • Proven sustainability solutions
  • Best stormwater practices to save cost.

To get started, contact your MPR representative or stop our offices.



Must-Have Problem Solver for Irrigation Electrical Repairs

Need to work around bad, shorted or broken field wires without digging up an entire landscape to run a new wire?

Now you can control 2 valves with only one good wire pair with the proven Add-A-Zone .

Exclusive features:
  • Both valves connected to Add-A-Zone are independently timed and controlled.
  • The two valves can be set to separate watering schedules and programs in the controller.
  • No disruption of the landscape to repair problems.

Solve these problems:
  • Divide existing zones stations with a new valve to correct pressure problems. Permits the addition of an additional valve to systems
  • that have an open station on the controller.
  • Work around broken field wires and maintain full system functionality.





Mitigating Water Hammer in an Irrigation System

Irrigation systems often experience water hammer, which occurs when an irrigation valve rapidly closes as it shuts off and water flowing through the pipe is brought to a quick halt, creating a reversing shock wave in the pipe. Water hammer is notably recognized by a banging noise in a building's piping (which is particularly undesirable early in the morning when the irrigation system is running), and can be destructive to system components or cause pipe connection breaks. Water hammer can be mitigated by installing a water hammer arrestor, such as the Zurn Wilkins 1250XL, into the irrigation system as close as possible to the inlet side of valve that is causing water hammer. Water hammer arrestors absorb the energy of the shock wave like a shock absorber on an automobile when it drives across bumps in the road.

In addition to causing damage to the irrigation system and components, water hammer causes relief valve discharge on reduced pressure principle assembly backflow preventers. This unnecessary and unwanted release of water from the relief valve vent not only violates water conservation regulations, but can range from a small nuisance discharge to a large discharge that could cause flood damage. Water hammer should be prevented to maintain normal operation of the irrigation system's backflow preventer.

Another solution for mitigating water hammer is to install a soft-seated, spring-loaded single check valve, such as the Zurn Wilkins 40XL2, on the inlet piping leading to the water hammer source. The single check valve operates as a barrier, preventing water hammer from moving backwards in the pipe past the single check valve and isolating the inlet pipe and components from the negative effects of the shock wave. There are cases where the water hammer shock wave is great enough to require the installation of a water hammer arrestor and a single check valve in the irrigation system.

Whatever method is chosen to mitigate water hammer, preventing it will reduce the premature failure of system components, reduce the chances for pipe connection failures, conserve water, and stop the banging noise.

For water hammer arrestor sizing information and installation instructions, click here.


Get Ready for Spring Service Now. Invest in New Tools for Troubleshooting Irrigation and Low-Voltage Lighting

When irrigation and landscape lighting systems need repair, the hardest test is usually discovering the problem! Both crew time and safety are important factors in the troubleshooting process, especially when dealing with electrical systems. Making the process easier, King Innovation is now offering a variety of Sperry non-contact voltage detectors.

12 Function Digital Clamp Meter, model DSA600TRMS
Non-contact clamp meter with a large range of functions including inrush current, frequency, and advanced temperature measurement Data hold capacity to maintain reading on display Industry standard safety test leads

Adjustable Non-Contact Volt Sensor, model VD6505
Troubleshoot without having physical contact with live electrical conductors. Allows for sensitivity adjustments in multiple-wire applications. Adjustable non-contact sensitivity detects voltage from 12-1000V AC with audible and visual indication

8 Function Digital Multimeter, model DM6400
Test lead input icons for correct lead placementAC/DC voltage and current capable

ToneProbe Cable Tracing Kit, model ET65220
Test continuity and trace un-energized wiring for correct wire identification

Stop Shock 2 GFCI Outlet Circuit Analyzer, model HGT6520
Advanced ground testing circuity detects high resistance grounds

See all these models, and more, on King Innovations website


Winter Planning? Here's Why You Need to Meet with MPR

Just about every contractor takes advantage of the winter months to make plans for the coming season. But only a fraction of professionals take advantage of all of their supplier resources.

Your MPR account manager can help you tap into the latest market knowledge and smart new resources that can grow your bottom line. Book an appointment with him/her now to identify programs and advantages that could help you in the 2021 season.

Discover ways MPR can help you connect with:
  • Opportunities to purchase materials more efficiently, leveraging bulk discounts, getting ahead of price increases and scheduled deliveries.
  • Industry trends in your area so you’re up to date on which products and services are growing in popularity. Find out about successes others are having with new items.
  • Essential resources to grow your business, including resources to aid in hiring quality employees, marketing tools, educational seminars and more.
  • Redeem rewards from manufacturer customer loyalty programs.
Make use of the winter downtime to grow your bottom line. Schedule an appointment today.