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CPS Holiday and Inventory Hours
 Closed for Inventory: CPS will close on December 17th and 18th for inventory at all of our store locations. Please coordinate with your store's team for any needs before inventory.
Holiday Hours: We will close on December 25th for Christmas and January 1st, 2016 for New Year's Day to allow our employees to enjoy the holidays with friends and family.
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CPS Winter Seminars
 We will soon announce our schedule of seminars for the winter training season. Some dates have already been posted on our calendar.
We will offer a mix of topics and will include sessions held throughout the front range and Western slope of Colorado. There will also be classes in Casper and Cheyenne Wyoming.
Providing professional knowledge training to our customers is a core value at CPS. We look forward to having you participate in our these important events.
Click here to get more details.
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CPS Will Be at RMRTA in December
 Stop by and say hello to the team from CPS at the Rocky Mountain Regional Turfgrass Association Conference at the Crowne Plaza DIA in Denver on December 8-10, 2015.
We will be showcasing many new items for 2016 that we discovered during recent visits to national trade shows. See what's new for the coming season!
Register now for RMRTA.
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Cold Weather Solvent Cementing Tips from Weld-On
 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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Elevate Your Business with Kichler's Integrated LED Landscape Lighting Products
Want more homeowners to invest in your landscape lighting services?
Offer them the long-term beauty and industry-leading technology only a Kichler® Design Pro LED integrated lighting system can provide. An integrated Design Pro LED system brings outdoor living spaces to life with best-in-class performance, quality and efficiency.
Discover why Kichler Design Pro LED fixtures are the smart choice for any landscape lighting job:
Performance. All fixtures in the Design Pro line deliver beautiful natural lighting effects and are engineered for optimum performance with integrated solid-state drivers that are fully potted and sealed against the elements.
Quality. Every Kichler component you install comes backed by our industry-leading 15-year residential warranty and superior customer service.
Efficiency. Design Pro LED lighting generates more lumens with less wattage - creating greater lighting effects while consuming less electricity.
Versatility. There's a Design Pro LED fixture for every outdoor lighting application.
Installation Ease. Our unique 9v to 15v operating range virtually eliminates voltage drop - for consistent light distribution without tricky calculations.
Kichler's integrated LED portfolio includes decorative path & spread, hardscape, water feature, deck and accent lighting. Each comes in a range of color temperature choices and a variety of beam spread options.
To learn more, visit kichler.com/landscape
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Bliss Lights provide a truly unique lighting experience. They project thousands of static pinpoints of light, perfect for a "fire fly" effect in a garden or creating a truly unique holiday display that will amaze homeowners and their neighbors.
They can transform a pool, house, or any other outdoor surface as a stand-alone item or as an accent light in an existing low voltage (12VDC) landscape lighting system. Use only one color or combine the colors to create vibrant effects. The Perma Bright Lasers push boundaries and expectations and provide that extra wow factor to captivate viewers!
The BlissLights Perma Bright Laser utilizes a state of the art Class 2M laser combined with diffractive holographic optics, super luminous diodes and precision motors to produce a cutting edge laser light with a dramatic effect. BlissLights cover a range of 50' x 50' or 2,500 square feet. This contractor grade light is carefully crafted for durability with a metal housing and direct bury rated cable to stand up to harsh elements.
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It's Time to Review Your Tools & Get Better Ones for Spring. Ask Us for a FREE Tool Catalog
A cheap shovel is seldom a bargain. When it breaks, you've got an unproductive employee and a job behind schedule. We're hearing from contractors that the low-grade shovels from the big box stores just don't hold up.
Take action: Before the season starts, take inventory of your tools and then visit with your CPS representative to choose pro-grade solutions from Seymour Midwest.
We can place an order for your spring tool needs including shovels, grading rakes, pruning tools, tampers, sprinkler head trimmers, valve keys, mulch forks, wheelbarrows and much more. We have access to the top contractor brands in the industry and can get you the exact styles and features you need.
A pro-grade tool costs a little more, but can last for multiple seasons. That's a smart bargain!
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Take Advantage of Our Money-Saving Specials on Ice Melt & Winter Tools
Click this link for more information.
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In the months ahead, we'll be sharing many new ideas and resources to help you have a great 2016. 
