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Product Round-up Irrigation Products and Components ETwater QuickDraw ETwater QuickDraw is a mobile web application that turns any mobile device into a powerful tool capable of monitoring, managing and controlling irrigation systems from anywhere, anytime. With QuickDraw, any smart phone becomes a convenient and simple-to-use remote control that can turn valves on and off during system checks — replacing the need for expensive remote control hardware. Recent feature enhancements have been added based on customer feedback, making QuickDraw a more powerful diagnostic and trouble-shooting tool. Now, QuickDraw users can obtain real-time flow rates and valve readings from their controllers via their smart phone or tablet, and can also view each station's irrigation schedules for remote diagnosis of various issues. QuickDraw is compatible with the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android Smart phones, along with the iPad and other tablets. Netafim Techline Techline CV, Techline RW and Techline EZ now feature low 0.26 gph emitter flow rates for optimal water absorption in dense clay soils. Techline is the only dripline product that offers a wide range of flow rates to accommodate irrigation requirements for clay, loam and sandy soil conditions. Techline flow rates include: 0.26, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.9 gph. Because of the dense structure of clay, it absorbs water at a much slower rate than loam or sandy soil. Clay typically absorbs water at 0.10 inch to 0.20 inch per hour, while loam and sandy soils absorb water at a faster rate, generally 1.25 to 2.00 inches per hour. Installing Techline with a 0.26 gph flow rate allows the irrigation to percolate through the clay slowly and efficiently for distribution out to the root zones, resulting in more precise coverage and less waste. Rain Bird ESP-Me modular controller The ESP-Me modular controller builds upon all of the best features of its trusted predecessor, the ESP modular, including Rain Bird's Extra Simple Programming. However, while the ESP Modular was limited to 13 stations, the ESP-Me offers the highest station count in its class with a capacity of up to 22 stations. Simply install the optional 3-station or 6-station modules and expand the ESP-Me from its standard 4 stations all the way up to 22 stations. ESP-Me's Delay Watering feature allows users to easily postpone irrigation for up to 14 days and then automatically return to their normal watering schedule. ESP-Me users can also choose to bypass the rain sensor for areas that aren't easily reached by rainfall. The Seasonal Adjust by Program feature allows users to reduce watering to as little as 5 percent of the scheduled program times in cooler, wetter conditions, or increase it by up to 200 percent during warmer, drier weather. Underhill Novo Novo, a compact 2-wire converter from Underhill International, is designed to quickly transform any standard multi-wire controller to 2-wire operation by using a "plug and play" feature. Controllers such as Hunter, Rain Bird, Irritrol, Toro and other popular brands, can be converted to total 2-wire or hybrid 2wire/multi-wire systems when connected to Novo. Novo is a practical solution for irrigation installers who plan to utilize 2-wire technology in a new installation or a system expansion because they can still use their favorite controller. Novo installs alongside the host controller and handles up to 32 2-wire stations. The host multi-wire controller continues to run all scheduling programs and "talks" to the new 2-wire valves and decoders via the Novo converter. Measuring just 6.3 inches high x 7.33 inches wide x 1.78 inches deep, Novo features a back-lit graphical display with easy step-by-step LightTouch buttons and built-in electrical diagnostics/fault finding. 18 Landscape and Irrigation April 2013 www.landscapeirrigation.com