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CPS Winter Seminars 2015
 We will soon be announcing our schedule of seminars for the winter training season.
The schedule will have a mix of topics and will include sessions held throughout the front range and western slope of Colorado and will also include classes in Casper and Cheyenne Wyoming.
Providing professional knowledge training is very important to CPS. We look forward to having you participate in our these valuable events.Learn more here.
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Order Early. Experts Predict Ice Melt Shortage Due to Plant Capacity Issues
 The Executive Director of the Accredited Snow Contractors Association recently wrote "Be warned. If current trends continue, the professional snow and ice management industry is facing another salt crisis heading into winter 2014-15".
Salt suppliers are predicting a range of 7% to as high as a 45% increase in salt costs for the coming winter season. Combined with increases in insurance, fuel and labor costs, this could create a perfect storm for contractors who do not prepare.
Beat the Ice Melt Shortage by ordering early and locking in your supply. Contact your CPS representative for pricing and to learn about our contractor-friendly services.
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Kichler Shares Tips for Keeping Your Landscape Lighting Sales Pipeline Full
 How do you maintain a steady stream of business? Businesses need to generate leads constantly - and that's especially true for landscape lighting professionals. Try these tips: Start with family and friends. They most likely know and trust you - and want to help you succeed. You can ask them to promote your business within their network: have them share your info on their Facebook page and hand out your business cards. Reach out to past customers. Look at your current client list, and consider other services you can offer. Do you sell a maintenance contract? Can you convert an incandescent system to LED - thereby saving the customer on operating costs? If a customer installed an irrigation system with you, offer them a discounted rate on their landscape lighting project. You can also tie this discount to referrals. Network with complementary companies. If a homeowner is hiring a landscape designer, decking company or patio installer, chances are they're focusing on their outdoor living spaces. When you network with businesses like these, you can help each other generate referrals. Look for companies that share your approach to service and quality. For materials you can use to generate leads, visit landscapelighting.com and become a Kichler LightPro Rewards member.
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LASCO Adds CAD Details to Their Website
 LASCO Fittings, Inc. has added 65 new product Drawings and Details to our website for the Professional Irrigation Consultant. Both Heavy Turf and Residential & Commercial products are represented.
In addition to the 21 Swing Joint products we currently have available, LASCO Fittings, Inc. has added Swing & Swivel Joints, Service Fittings, Isolation Valve products and designs, Blue Twister™ Swing Riser Fittings, UltraZone™ Manifold Fittings and more.
You can find these on their website www.lascofittings.com under Resources.
PDF and DWG files are available for download for each item.
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We Stock American-Made Copper Fittings from NIBCO
 Since NIBCO® introduced wrot copper fittings to the industry in 1937, their line of metal fittings continues to deliver superior performance. Today, fittings made of bronze or wrot copper include adapters, caps, couplings, elbows, flanges, manifolds, tees, and unions just to name a few. You're always guaranteed of superior quality, service expertise and the NIBCO warranty. Spec a job and get quality fittings with NIBCO and CPS Distributors.
- Wide range of sizes
- Dezincification resistant
- For residential, commercial plumbing systems
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Better Than A Business Card: Personalized Valve Box Lids
Capture more service calls
 Ongoing maintenance calls help keep your schedule full throughout the year. However, the property owner or maintenance manager may not remember or know who to call. Prominently displaying your company's name and phone number on the valve box lid eliminates that guess-work. Install Carson® Specification Grade valve boxes with customized lid markings to ensure your contact information is instantly available. Recognized as the industry's leading brand, Carson Specification Grade products are engineered for lasting durability in the field. Why put your name on anything else? Please contact your your CPS representative for additional ordering details.
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| Atlantic Water Gardens 2015 Catalog Now Available
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Easy & Profitable Water Saving Retrofits with Toro Precision Spray Nozzles
 One of the simplest ways to save water is to swap out "old" nozzles with more efficient ones.
Toro's Precision Series Spray nozzles use 1/3 less flow to reach a radius when compared to a conventional spray nozzle.
Toro Precision nozzles create a more uniform droplet size resulting in consistency across the area of coverage. The nozzles are available in both male and female threads.
 Toro Precision nozzles are now offered in a Pressure Compensating version, which means you simply pop out your existing nozzle, replace with a Toro Precision Pressure Compensating nozzle, and you'll have the benefit of saving water, with a pressure compensating device!
Check out this Savings Calculator to determine how much you can save with a Toro Precision nozzle.
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