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without chemicals. Techline CV can be installed above ground or sub-surface and delivers water directly to root zones in precise, measured droplets. inlet pressures. The Toro Precision Series spray Rain Bird ESP-LX Series controllers Rain Bird introduced 2 new ESP-LX Series controllers — the traditionally wired ESP- LXME controller and the two-wire decoder- based ESP-LXD controller. Both the ESP-LXME and the ESP-LXD are efficient controller solutions that combine modularity with advanced water management and Rain Bird's Extra Simple Programming. As a tradi- tionally wired controller, the ESP-LXME is a better fit for small to large commercial sites that are unlikely to experience future expansion and need fast, easy installation with low controller hardware costs. The ESP-LXD two-wire decoder-based controller is the right choice for larger commercial sites, projects being devel- oped in multiple phases over time and sites that require fast and efficient troubleshooting. Each controller comes packed with standard features like Rain Bird's Cycle+Soak and Contractor Default Program, plus the option to include ad- vanced features like Rain Bird's ET Manager cartridge for smart, weather-based control and the IQ v2.0 NCC communications cartridge for affordable, integrated central control. nozzle with exclusive H2O chip technology delivers a significantly lower precipitation rate than traditional fixed or variable arc nozzles, ex- pands the selection of arc choices for increased precision, and conserves water through better edge definition and improved wind resistance – all while effectively optimizing the health of turf and landscapes. Nearly all spray nozzles perform best at or around 30 PSI, but when pressures rise to 50-70 psi even the best nozzles mist and perform less than optimally. That is where the PCD comes in. It reduces the pres- sure to the more optimal 30 psi and keeps it close to that pressure, even when the inlet's water pressure fluctuates. It compensates for higher inlet pressure by closing a flow orifice to drop the pressure further, and also compensates by opening the orifice if that inlet pressure were to drop. Weathermatic SmartLink Wireless Landscape Network Weathermatic's SmartLink Wireless Land- scape Network saves labor and gas by reducing trips to controllers. Users can control irrigation from any Internet connection, and manage hundreds of sites — all at their fingertips. The SmartLink Wireless Landscape Network installs in minutes and is affordable for any property (Aircards for $199.95 bundled with $199.95/yr cellular service plans). It offers unlimited data, users, and sites with no training, long-term contract, or software required. A secure and reli- able Amazon cloud server protects client and controller information. It is compatible with Weathermatic SmartLine controllers, offers au- tomated e-mail alerts, and any smartphone or tablet can be used as a handheld remote. A pre- mium reporting package and Total Equipment Protection Warranty are available. For more information about any of these products, Toro Pressure-Compensating Device for Precision Series spray nozzles Designed to operate in both male- and female-threaded nozzles, the Toro Company's Pressure-Compensating Device (PCD) keeps the Precision Series spray nozzle operating at optimal water pressure even with fluctuating www.landscapeirrigation.com Underhill Sapien controller Sapien is a dedicated two-wire controller that operates up to 63 stations from Underhill International. Two-wire allows the contractor to install an entire control system with just two wires (power and signal) running from the con- troller to decoder/receivers in each valve. The decoders respond to "on-off commands" from the controller. Sapien, known as a "decoder- based" controller, also uses the same valve de- coders that are installed in a Hunter ICC two-wire system and in Underhill's Universal 2Wire modules. Designed for flexibility, Sapien works in multiple applications: new irrigation systems, a multi-wire conversion or a two-wire (or multi-wire) expansion. No special wiring or field grounding is required. With an easy-to- read backlit display, Sapien's features an exclu- sive LightTouch screen that walks the user through the set-up with buttons that light up sequentially. Sapien offers ABCD and manual programs, seasonal adjust by percentage and 12 start times per day. It is radio-control ready and rain/wind/frost sensor compatible. and more, visit www.greenmediaonline.com/productportal has gone mobile! Now you can access all the latest news and events anywhere, anytime. Simply visit www.landscapeirrigation.com/mobile to stay connected. Landscape and Irrigation 19