FEBRUARY 2019
GOLF IRRIGATION NEWS
IRRIGATION LONG RANGE PLANNING
 
Is your system over 25 years old? Is there a large irrigation system upgrade or pump station renovation in your future? Are you unsure of the preparation steps you should be doing to "move the ball forward"? We can be of help to you and your facility's leadership. We have developed and refined some effective tools to aid in the planning process. Please feel free to schedule a one-hour consultation with your Territory Manager to review industry trends and updates on best practices that will give you the confidence and direction to make your facility excel. This is NOT a "sales" or "product pitch" but rather focuses solely on the long-range planning process and options to consider.
 
Please give your Territory Manager a call to schedule a consultation meeting.

IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN TRAINING -
AT YOUR COURSE!
Not too late to sign up for the last of the Irrigation Technician Training events.  If you missed them consider signing up for an on-site personal training experience at your facility, contact your Service Technician for a half-day or full-day training event at your location with your team on your specific system. Click here for more details and registration information.

February 12 - Tuesday
Pine Hills GC, Taylor, PA
March 5 -  Tuesday
Turf Equipment and Supply Fairfax, VA facility

Each event starts at 9:00 am and ends by 2:30 pm.  $55 per person includes event, lunch, materials, and gift.


GOING TO GIS IN SAN DIEGO IN FEBRUARY?
 
Please stop by the Toro Booths #4335 and 4337 at the GIS show in San Diego, CA.  We will have the new software and innovations that you have been asking for. The Golf Irrigation team will all be there to meet you and show you around. Please reach out to your Territory Manager to set up a time!

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE FOR FEBRUARY
Listed below are maintenance items to check during the month of February.  This is from our yearly irrigation checklist which can be downloaded here .

  • Schedule pump station physical (every 3 years if applicable) 
  • Schedule fertigation physical (every 3 years if applicable)
  • Schedule wash water system physical (every 4 years if applicable) 
  • Schedule flow meter calibration (every 3 years if applicable) 
  • Schedule field controller modem tuning (every 4 years if applicable) 
  • Check central control system for any communication issues
  • Clean and organize irrigation parts room 
  • Inventory irrigation-specific tools
  • Change batteries in locators and test equipment 
  • Change oil in trash pumps
  • Verify all ground connections in controllers and at ground rods are tight 
  • Make a list of sunken heads to raise and order parts 

WINTER SPECIAL-IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN TOOLS


For February and March, take 10% OFF your entire order of irrigation technician tools to gear up for a successful irrigation season. Orders over $1,000 receive free freight and a free kneeling pad. Click here to see what is included in the sale.



WE STOCK USED CONTROLLERS AND SPRINKLERS

For a budget friendly option, consider used controllers and sprinklers. With recent projects, we have been fortunate to buy back sprinklers and controllers.  Purchase complete heads or controllers for spare parts, or to swap out for something better than you have now.  Contact your TM or Doug Ballew for availability and price

ONE TEAM, MANY SOLUTIONS