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Green-tech takes advantage of Rain Bird academy

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Green-tech takes advantage of Rain Bird academy: Green-tech is the UK’s largest landscape supplier and key members of the company’s team have participated in a Rain Bird Academy training programme for irrigation professionals. The course was held at Green-tech’s headquarters in Arkendale near Harrogate in Spring 2022 and led by Eric Hendrickx, Rain Bird’s Contractor and Public Agency Specialist for Benelux and UK.

In 2021 Green-tech joined forces with its parent company Origin Amenity and Rain Bird to provide its customers with access to the world’s leading irrigation product portfolio for the landscape sector. As part of the on-going relationship between the organisations, the two day training programme covered Concepts and Techniques For Designing A State of the Art Irrigation System and The Selection and Adjustment of Irrigation Equipment.

Green-tech takes advantage of Rain Bird academy

Green-tech takes advantage of Rain Bird academy

With the emphasis on both theoretical and practical training, the course was tailored to Green-tech’s requirements and covered many topics including irrigation system design, sprinkler selection and installation, calculation of flow rates and watering schedules, maintenance of nozzles and the creation of irrigation programs to suit the characteristics of a landscaping project.
Richard Wexham, Green-tech’s Specification Manager, comments: “ We feel it is important to keep abreast of the latest technology in irrigation and offer our customer base the best solutions available. We found the Rain Bird A1 and A2 training courses informative and useful, packed with practical advice. Green-tech is delighted to be able to offer this world leading irrigation product portfolioto the landscape sector.”

Rain Bird Academy’s training programmes are designed for irrigation professionals with all levels of experience and there are over 40 courses or workshops available. They are all taught by certified trainers and undergo regular updates to ensure classes contain the most current and relevant information. Contact: Peter Longman, Rain Bird Europe, plongman@rainbird.eu

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Rain Bird add Dryrun

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Rain Bird add Dryrun: Dryrun is the latest addition to Rain Bird’s IQ4 Central Irrigation Control Platform. It enables users to see in advance what performance to expect from an irrigation system. Dryrun’s visualisation capability takes away the need for painstaking manual recalculation of irrigation schedules and programs.

It especially offers major benefits for professionals involved with more complex systems, typically larger commercial applications or sports turf installations, where multiple programs and large numbers of sprinklers are involved. Users can see immediately the effect of making adjustments to irrigation times, watering delays and switching stations on or off.

Rain Bird add Dryrun

Rain Bird add Dryrun

Once the irrigation controller has been programmed and control valves have been set up, along with other features including Cycle + Soak and Flo-Manager, Dryrun can be employed. The predicted performance of the irrigation system can be examined over preset periods of one, three or seven days as well as over a customised timeframe from one to thirty one days.

Dryrun will show in detail how the installation will operate minute-by-minute in that period, including when individual sprinklers will start and stop, their sequence and water usage. It will display maximum flow rates in advance to check that the capacity of the system will not be exceeded any time. It will indicate when particular programs and stations will be functioning, what the flow rates will be for each one and the total water usage. The user will be able to determine in advance how long an entire cycle may take and make any necessary adjustments for water savings and optimum irrigation scheduling.

Dryrun gives the user different forecast display options. These include a simple lists of stations, projected and scheduled start and end times as well as detailed graphs with easy to view click and zoom details of programs, stations, times, flow rates and water usage totals.

With Dryrun, Rain Bird is adding a free of charge off-line tool for users of the versatile browser based IQ4 platform. With today’s focus on water savings and the environment, it will be most valuable to irrigation system designers, contractors and managers.

For more information, contact Peter Longman, Rain Bird Europe, plongman@rainbird.eu  www.rainbird.eu

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SAGE early bird offer

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SAGE early bird offer: 2022 is here and so nears the end of the SAGE 2022 early bird offer for organisations in the sports and grounds maintenance industry seeking to book a discounted stand at this year’s event. 

The team at SAGE are working tirelessly in the background to ensure their second event is bigger and better than before. Taking place from 6-7 July at The Three Counties Showground in Malvern, the primary focus of the event this year is to allow for hands-on demonstrations that benefit both exhibitors and event visitors as we provide a platform for industry expertise to be on show.

SAGE early bird offer

SAGE early bird offer

The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on a variety of industries across the globe, including events and business conferences. However, amidst the current wave of the Omicron variant, it is looking ever-likely that Covid-19 is something we are going to have to live with for yet another year.

The safety and wellbeing of exhibitors and guests is the number one priority of the team at SAGE.

“We are confident that the large outdoor space at The Three Counties Showground is more than capable of holding a safe outdoor event again this summer”, says Event Manager, Vicky Panniers.

“Attendees last year were pleasantly surprised by the space on offer and felt comfortable given the outside circumstances presented by Covid-19, the potential of SAGE is huge. We want to assure all our exhibtiors that SAGE will be a safe event that will allow them to showcase their expertise, products and services to an array of visitors”.

The Worcestershire location has been awarded the ‘We’re Good to Go’ charter mark by VisitEngland, the official tourist board for the region. Therefore, the event is recognised as one that upholds all necessary health and safety guidance to meet the Covid-19 advice set out by leading bodies such as the government and public health officials.

The industry standard mark acts as reassurance for site visitors, showing that adequate protocols are in place to ensure their safety. Processes such as reduced capacity, social distancing policies and increased sanitisation are just some of the ways that The Three Counties Showground has increased its practices in the wake of Covid-19. Confidence is brimming as The Three Counties Winter events teams have welcomed thousands of visitors over the last few months, which is excellent for events to come.

The early bird offer for exhibitors to book their stand at the event is nearing its close, ending on 31st January. The offer enables organisations to avail of a 10% discount on their stand. To book a stand for your business, contact the SAGE team by email: team@sportsandgrounds.co.uk, by phone: +44 (0)1684580101 or go to the website: www.sportsandgrounds.co.uk now. 

Organisers have also welcomed a partnership with Bio-Circle, environmental surface technology specialists, to run a Sustainable Solutions for Ground Care summit. This element of the event will feature a panel that will share their industry-leading advice to event attendees.

There is no doubt that this is an event not to be missed again this summer. To keep up to date with all SAGE’s latest updates, including panel announcements and new exhibitors; follow them on social media including, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Waterscapes takes advantage of Rain Bird irrigation training

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Waterscapes takes advantage of Rain Bird: Waterscapes Limited, the UK’s leading water feature and irrigation specialist, has been the recipient of the first in a series of irrigation training events hosted by Rain Bird in the UK.

Sponsored by UK distributor Landscape Watering Services (LWS), it took place in Slough during Autumn 2021 and covered Rain Bird’s IQ4 Central Irrigation Control system and IVM smart valve irrigation technology. Some 14  Irrigation Installation Engineers and members of the contracts management team from Waterscapes attended the event.

Waterscapes takes advantage of Rain Bird irrigation training

Waterscapes takes advantage of Rain Bird irrigation training

The hands-on training covered the technical capabilities and applications of IQ4 and IVM products which offer users maximum irrigation efficiency through advanced real time water management and diagnostics capabilities. “As a company we continually invest in training at all levels. This ensures that Waterscapes can give clients the best advice and service for their water feature and irrigation projects, saving them money and conserving water throughout the lifetime of an installation,” says Waterscapes’ Managing Director Paul Jeffery.

Waterscapes undertakes new and regeneration projects across many sectors, from business parks and public spaces to commercial spaces, roof gardens and residential schemes. In London alone, the company has completed installations within many prominent developments including Sky Garden, Crossrail, The Kings Cross Estate, Kew Gardens and RHS Wisley. Clients cover many disciplines from commercial property development & construction to architectural practices, landscape contractors and homeowners.

“We recognise the importance of being fully up to date and informed with the latest Rain Bird irrigation technology as it forms an important element of all our irrigation projects, ” concludes Paul.

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Rain Bird launches new golf solenoid valves

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Rain Bird launches new golf solenoid valves: Golf courses in lightning-prone regions, those that use reclaimed water and those that need water pressure regulation, now have a new valve solution. Rain Bird Golf’s new GSV Series plastic and brass valves include numerous advanced features designed to enhance durability even under the most challenging conditions.

“Valves are the heart of any irrigation system,” said Altan Tolan, product manager for Rain Bird Golf. “On a golf course, valve failure can have significant repercussions and require additional money and labour to repair. That’s why we built our new GSV Series Valves with a collection of upgrades that optimise reliability, performance and peace of mind.”

Rain Bird launches new golf solenoid valves

Rain Bird launches new golf solenoid valves

Rain Bird’s new GSV Series Valves feature unmatched protection to withstand up to 25kV of surge. A pre-installed PRS-DIAL regulates and maintains constant outlet pressure between 15 and 100 psi while reducing the affects of water hammer. A waterproof dial cartridge eliminates fogging and binding.

The GSV Series includes three plastic models with NPT or BSP thread options and one red brass model with BSP threads only. All GSV models feature a chlorine-resistant diaphragm that protects the valves against harsh chemicals and reclaimed water.

The scrubber mechanism on plastic models encapsulates a stainless steel screen to dislodge grit and plant material protecting the valve from debris. Built-in filtration on the GBS25 solenoid and the adapter offer two additional levels of debris protection. An extra purple flow-control handle (handle cover for brass model) is included for use with non-potable water.

“Irrigation system valves aren’t often thought of as particularly ‘innovative’,” Tolan said. “With the new GSV Series, we’re changing that by incorporating unique features that will enhance irrigation system performance and reliability, year after year.”

For more information about Rain Bird Golf’s new GSV Series Valves or the division’s many other water-efficient products for golf course irrigation, visit rainbird.com/golf.

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