3.5 Months Until Christmas:
Time to Think About Holiday Lighting
 We know it's been a hot and dry August but we want to ask you: are you thinking about your business after the irrigation season ends?
Many of our customers have seasonal work that slows down considerably in November. Avoid the drop-off by offering new services.
CPS distributors invites you to talk to our sales staff about professional-grade holiday lighting products from American Lighting.
CPS offers full lines of LED lights, bulbs and retro-fit LED lamps, greenery and pre-lit greenery, large displays and various accessories, such as clips, wire and plugs.
 We invite contractors, municipalities, event venues and other organizations to learn more about our products and the energy savings associated with LED technology.
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Win Big with Rain Bird Casino Night
Are you ready to have some fun?
The Win Big with Rain Bird Casino Night is coming up next month. It is time to sign up!
The event will be at Stonebrook Manor, Thornton, CO on Thursday, August 8th
from 6 to 9 pm.
If you are interested in attending, contact your Territory Salesperson or Branch Manager to see if you have qualified for some gaming chips and entry for the Grand Prize.
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Charities Supported by CPS Golf Tournaments
 Thanks to everyone who participated in the CPS Colorado and Wyoming Golf Tournaments in August.
Each year we choose a charity to support with the sale of mulligans.
This year the charities were the Casper Youth Crisis Center and the Wounded Warrior Project.
The Wyoming tournament, we raised over $500.00 for the Casper Youth Crisis Center and in the Colorado tournament, we raised $1430.00 which CPS matched for a total of $2860.00 for the Wounded Warrior Project.
We look forward to supporting the WWP and other fine charities at future CPS events. |
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CPS Customer Cookout Goes "On the Road"
 Our Customer Cookouts are going on the road to Summit County on Wednesday, September 23rd from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
We will be at Blue River Parks in Silverthorne, CO (Right below the Dillon Dam) Along with a few of our vendors, we will be cooking burgers and dogs and saying hello to our customers in the Colorado high country.
Stay tuned from more information as we get closer to the cookout! |
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Here's How to Maximize Your Rebate with Rain Bird
Rain Bird brings you a chance to maximize your rebate on their Contractor Rewards Program.
Earn points from an exciting selection of rebated products through 9/30/15 on their special program. View all of the details here.
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Weld-On How To: Verify Primer with a Scrape Test
 Always apply primer long enough to soften the pipe and fitting surfaces. The effectiveness of primer can be confirmed with a " Scrape Test". On a scrap piece of pipe, drag a knife blade across the wet surface. A small amount of PVC material builds up on the blade when the primer has been applied long enough. Download the tip sheet with English and Spanish instructions here.
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Avoid Common Landscape Lighting Errors
 Fixing issues before they happen can go a long way in creating landscape lighting designs that set your business apart.
Avoid these common mistakes:
- Using the wrong beam spread. The taller the item, the narrower you'll want the beam For a tall and thin tree, a 10 degree fixture is ideal; for a shorter, wider tree/shrub, choose a 35 or 60 degree.
- Lighting a tree for the distant future. It's better to use a fixture that's right for the tree today, and change it out as the tree grows.
- Using only one type of fixture across a property. Homeowners rely on professional landscape lighters to bring their property to life. If you're unsure what fixtures to use and where, training can help.
- Using too many fixtures along a sidewalk. Avoid the airport runway look. Kichler suggests placing fixtures approximately 10 feet apart, staggered on each side of the path.
- Not listening to homeowners. Get to know homeowners' wants and needs; otherwise you can face a costly redo.
Want to learn more? Kichler offers a two-day, interactive LED Landscape Lighting Training session to help professionals sharpen their landscape lighting design, installation and troubleshooting skills. Visit kichler.com for details.
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FREE Training Video from Regency Wire and Cable: Troubleshooting an Irrigation 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 irrigation professionals. Check it out and be sure to share it with your team!
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The Irrigation Technicians Favorite Problem Solver
 Add-A-Zone is the proven way to independently control two zone valves with only one pair of field wires.
Unlike other "switching" units, the Add-A-Zone behaves just like the valves are fully independent.
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.
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Take Advantage of Our Money-Saving Specials for September
Click this link for more information.
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