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FACILITY & OPERATIONS 44 SportsTurf | June 2015 www.sportsturfonline.com TOOLS & EQUIPMENT OPTIMIZER PSI DELIVERS SILI- CON IN TANK MIX COMPATIBLE FORMULATION Optimizer PSi delivers plant-derived silicon in opaline form with a plant-derived protein nitrogen carrier. Marketed exclusively by United Turf Alliance members and dealer partners, Optimizer PSi contains 25% of the novel silicon in a concentrated dry powder formulation. This formulation delivers silicon in an immediately bio-available form when applied to turfgrass. It is the first silicon product for turf to offer excellent tank mix compatibility with both foliar nutrient products and plant protection products. Optimizer PSi provides quicker plant fortification due to its bio-availability of silicon. Specific plant health benefits include increased turgidity as well as improved tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress, stronger cell walls, thicker leaf blades, better root systems and less transevaporation. United Turf Alliance STAINLESS STEEL VALVE BOXES FOR SPRINKLERS Underhill International now offers seven models in its MSSB Series of stainless steel valve boxes for Mirage long-throw sprinklers that enhance player safety and facilitate installation. The extra-large capacity boxes accommodate Mirage sprinklers, isolation valves, quick couplers, electrical junction boxes and other sub-surface components, such as public address systems. The expanding Mirage sprinkler line-up is de- signed for natural and synthetic turf, where they are used to cool and clean fields before play. The MSSB boxes are utilized with Underhill's Mirage M-180S, M-160, M-125 and M-115 sprinklers, and can also solely accommodate 300 Series sleeve valves or an isolation valve. The boxes seat below grade and promote safety because they do not present a hazard on sports fields. Ad- ditionally they have a uniform edge that adjoins the synthetic turf on all four sides, creating a uniform and unbroken playing surface. Underhill International TORO EXPANDS T5 RAPIDSET SERIES PRODUCT LINE The Toro Company is adding five new ¾" rotor models to its T5 RapidSet Series rotor product line. The tool-free arc adjustment of the patent-pending RapidSet feature allows the arc orientation and angle to be quickly set or changed through a straightforward combination of twists of the nozzle turret. The T5 RapidSet rotor's unique slip clutch makes the no tools arc adjustment possible, while also protecting the turret gears and components from damage. The rotor can be adjusted to cover arcs of 40° to 360°. Similar to the T5 RapidSet lawn model, which was introduced early last year, the Shrub and High Pop models also feature Toro's exclu- sive Airfoil™ Technology nozzles. The nozzles' geometries are specially-designed for the T5 and create a low pressure zone just beneath the nozzle openings, which delivers a better up-close watering profile and leading overall distribution uniformity. The Toro Company PORTABLE TURF GUN KIT FOR SYNTHETIC FIELDS Underhill International introduces the Turf Gun Kit, a manual alternative to an automated irriga- tion system for cleaning and cooling synthetic sports fields. The Kit consists of two parts: por- table MTG-180 Turf Gun with specifiable nozzle and a stainless steel below-grade enclosure with internal mounting assembly. The enclosure includes all necessary quick connect components and a padlock to prevent unauthorized use. Weighing less than 12 lbs., the Turf Gun delivers up to 180' of coverage and uses the same piston- drive technology found in Underhill's Mirage M-160 long-throw sprinklers, which can cool or clean an entire field in minutes. Typically, the ratio of Turf Gun heads is 4:1 to below-grade MSSB- MTG-Kits, allowing fast and efficient coverage of alternating sides of a field. Underhill International CLUB CAR SOLAR CHARG- ING PANELS Owners of 48-volt electric Club Car Precedent golf cars, Carryall utility ve- hicles and Villager LSVs can now capture, store and use solar power with the addition of Club Car's new 100-watt Solar Drive Charging Panel Assem- bly. As a yearly average, the system generates 29 percent of the total energy required to drive eight miles per day in West Palm Beach, Fla. That reduces the energy needed to recharge the battery by 29 percent. Results may vary depend- ing on area and usage. By continually transferring energy to the batteries, the panels limit how deep into the battery reserve a vehicle must go during a typical use. The panels are made in the United States of a lightweight, impact-resistant, photo-voltaic material with a Teflon-like coating that protects the cells. Club Car BALLGAME CHANGER AND PLAYBALL! FOR INFIELDS EP Minerals, LLC has launched BallGame Changer with KT3, a patent-pending premier infield conditioner, the PlayBall! drying agent, PlayBall! mound clay, and the PlayBall! infield conditioner. "These specially designed products have been successfully performance-tested at major league, minor league, college, and high school fields around the US with excellent results. BallGame Changer and the PlayBall! keep your infields safe with better traction, and your infield remains more playable because they do a great job of controlling moisture," said VP of perfor- mance aggregates, Jeff Kitchens. "BallGame Changer with KT3 is a revolutionary new clay product. KT3 is a patent-pending surface technol- ogy that changes how the BallGame Changer product interacts with water. You can apply the normal amount of water and conditioner with Ball- Game Changer as you use today and maintain a higher moisture level for nine innings, reducing dust and additional maintenance factors." EP Minerals