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CPS Fall & Winter Hours
 With the official start of fall, we change to our off-season hours. We'll now be open Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm. We're closed Saturdays. Our new hours took effect on September 29th. Mark your calendar to "fall back" on Sunday, November 2nd.
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Knowledge is Power. Hunter Gives You the Power to Succeed with On-Line Training Classes
 Hunter puts all the information you need to succeed at your fingertips. Their free online education system offers in-depth courses on Hunter products and installation procedures, so you can work more efficiently.
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- Work more efficiently
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- Troubleshoot with ease
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Weld-On Shares Tips for PVC Cementing in Cold Weather
 Working in freezing temperatures is never easy, but sometimes the job is necessary. If that unavoidable job includes solvent cementing plastic pipe, you can do it successfully with Weld-On solvent cements.
In cold weather, solvent cements penetrate and soften the surfaces of plastic pipe and fittings more slowly than in warm weather. The plastic is also more resistant to solvent attack. Therefore, it is very important to pre-soften surfaces with an aggressive primer. A longer cure time is necessary due to a slower evaporation rate in cold weather.
Tips to follow when solvent welding in cold weather:
1. Prefabricate in a heated work area.
2. Store bulk quantities of primer & cement in a warm location above 40°F (4ºC) when not in use and make sure they remain fluid. We recommend the use of smaller containers to transport the fluid products to the joint assembly work-site.
3. If Weld-On solvent cement is stored at a very cold temperature
and gels, it can be reconstituted by bringing it into a warm environment (60°F - 90°F / 15ºC - 32ºC ) and allowing it to sit for 24 hours. Do not try to artificially heat it in order to speed up the process. Before use, vigorously shake the solvent cement.
4. Take special care to remove moisture including ice and snow from the surfaces to be joined,especially from the ends of the pipe as well as fittings and valve sockets.
5. Ensure that the pipe,fittings,and valves are at the same temperature prior to priming and solvent cementing.
6. Use Weld-On P-70™ Primer to soften the joining surfaces before applying the solvent cement. More than one application may be necessary. Surfaces are sufficiently "primed" when scraping a blade on the treated part will result in the effortless removal of some plastic material.
7. Allow a longer cure period before the system is pressure tested. A heat blanket may be used to speed up the set and cure times.
8. Read and follow all directions on Weld-On product labels carefully before installation.
Click to download the full technical bulletin.
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FREE Electrical Troubleshooting Guide from Regency
Download copies of our free problem-solver guide
 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
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FREE Holiday Training Video Library
Seasonal Source has compiled an extensive on-line training video library that details holiday decorating design, installation and sales for professional contractors.
Check out the videos to learn how your customers can make holiday decorating installations go faster and easier!
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Tips for Successful Winterizing from Zurn Wilkins
In this helpful video, Jon Everett of Zurn Industries discusses and demonstrates how to winterize an irrigation system along with an irrigation backflow preventer.
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