S.A.V.E. Green Smart And Very Efficient Irrigation Systems MO GIC 2015 Reed Klearman

Soooo…S.A.V.E. Green…Huh? Water savings & Dollar savings  Smart And Very Efficient Products : –Solutions for inefficient systems –Increase your revenue (and Margin) by going Green- (efficient). –Saving homeowners Water and Money –Retro fitting, Up-Grading, remodeling old systems  The Intelligent Use of Water (IUOW) Products  ???? DOES IT HAVE ANY TRACTION ????  ??? WATER IS STILL CHEAP…or is it ???  ??? Will the Homeowner pay for it ???

Conservation Through Efficient Irrigation Proper system design Use water-conserving products Proper system installation Proper maintenance and usage

Water-Efficient Irrigation Results  Healthier plant material  Less disease and plant loss  Shorter irrigation run times  Less water waste (wet areas are eliminated)  Lower irrigation water bills  Lower energy costs  Sites are easier to maintain  Use less fertilizer & pesticides  Makes you a better steward of the environment

6 Key Technologies to Save Water & Money 1. Operates Based on Weather and Evapotranspiration (ET) 2. Flow Sensing and Leak Detection 3. Pressure Regulation 4. High-Efficiency Nozzles 5. Low Volume and Direct to Root 6. Central Control

1) Weather/ET Based watering WS-PROLT Weather Station

2) Flow Sensing/Leak Detection Flow Sensors

3) Pressure Regulation Waste and poor coverage due to drift & evaporation Pressure Regulating Stems (PRS) with Flow Optimizer™ technology could save up to one gallon per minute per rotor or spray. Given the high price of water in many areas, your customers can also enjoy considerable cost savings—annually and over the life of the system. A typical residential site using Rain Bird® PRS 5000 Rotors and 1800® Series Sprays can save 106,000 gallons per year. That’s enough to fill an average swimming pool five times over.

4) High Efficiency Nozzles U-Series NozzlesRotary Nozzles HE-VAN Nozzles

5) Low Volume Point Source Micro Spray In-Line Emitter Drip Tube

6) Central Control Applying the water where needed when needed Maxicom, Site-Control, IQv2

***NEW*** HE-VAN Nozzles 13

High Efficiency Variable Arc Spray Nozzle (HE-VAN)  Exceptional Distribution Uniformity  Shorter Run Times  Superior Wind Resistance  Exclusive ExactEdge™ Adjustment  Matched Precipitation with Rain Bird MPR and U-Series Nozzles Triple Points

HE-VAN  Improved Distribution Uniformity (DU) and Scheduling Coefficient (SC): –The HE-VAN nozzles achieve a minimum average 70% DU LQ, more than a 40% improvement over competitive VAN nozzles. Benefits: Eliminate brown/ dry spots; Reduce overall water usage. –Rain Bird HE-VAN nozzles deliver a SC ≤ 1.6, which is 35% lower than traditional VAN nozzles. Benefit: Reduce zone run times up to 35% compared to traditional VAN Nozzles and up to 25% compared to Fixed Arc Nozzles.

RAIN BIRD HE-VAN TECHNOLOGY  Patent Pending Flow Control Technology: –Directs the flow of water and improves close-in watering. –Delivers matched precipitation rates across radii and arc settings. –Achieves matched precipitation rates with Rain Bird MPR and U-Series Nozzles. –Allows water to be effectively distributed to increase Distribution Uniformity (DU LQ ) and lower Scheduling Coefficients (SC). 16

RAIN BIRD HE-VAN NOZZLES USE LESS WATER IN LESS TIME Example for typical landscape in Houston, TX using 15’ spacing, clay soil, warm grass species, 25% shade and yearly plant water need of 32.2 inches. Example based on published precipitation rates and distribution uniformity data from grid distribution testing conducted at the Center for Irrigation Technology. 17

Hunter Pro Adjustable 15ARain Bird HE-VAN-15Toro Precision Series O-15-Q HE-VAN NOZZLES MAINTAIN TRAJECTORY AND CLOSE-IN WATERING AT 50 PSI 18

RAIN BIRD HE-VAN KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS  Exact Edge™ Technology: –Allows contractors tactile feedback to find a strong adjustable right edge. –Locks the arc into place to eliminate arc drift. Benefits: Easier alignment and no overspray; Eliminates arc drift. 19

U-Series  Dual Orifice Fixed Spray Nozzle –Better in-close watering –Shorter Run times  Same flow rates as the MPR offering Triple Points

R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzles 2013

Rotary Nozzle Up to 30% water savings

Efficient Performance  Efficient features of R-VAN. –Thick wind-resistant streams. –Larger water droplets. –Less misting/ fogging in higher pressure systems or in windy conditions  Low precipitation rate makes it ideal for sloped applications  Low precipitation rate allows water to be absorbed more efficiently in hard soils Selling Point –– excellent stream performance and adjustability.

1800 SAM-PRS-45 for Rotary Nozzles..Maintain optimal water pressure.. Saves water. Using Rotary Nozzles with 45 psi 1800 Series Spray Heads can cut water use by up to 65%

5000 Series Options Plus Feature: Flow shutoff indicated by a green top. PRS (Pressure Regulating Stem) -inlet pressure is reduced to 45psi on the outlet. For every 5 lbs reduction in pressure you save 6-8% in water use. SAM (Seal-A-Matic) check valve for low head drainage.

1800 PRS Series  Introduced to the industry by Rain Bird in 1989  In-stem pressure regulation ensures optimal nozzle performance at… 30/45 PSI.  Restricts water loss by 70% if the nozzle is damaged or removed.  Upgrade list price from

Rain Bird ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System  On-site weather sensor  Rain Measurement Capabilities  Automatic "Cycle and Soak"  Irrigation Schedule optimizing using "MAD" Approach  Separate Grow-In and Established Modes  Default or Custom/Advanced Mode Key “Smart” Features

Rain Bird ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System Site Specific Temperature Rainfall Shut-off Rainfall Measurement Zip Code Specific Humidity Avg. by Month Wind Speed Avg, by Month Solar Radiation Calculation Zone Specific Parameters Sprinkler Type – Applic. Rate Soil Type / Slope Plant Type Species Factor Root Depth Plant Density Shade factor + + How the System Works…

Rain Bird ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System

 Maximum % of Plant Available Water (PAW) taken out of soil before irrigating –% removed; NOT % remaining  MAD provides a safety buffer –Broken mains –Controller downtime –Weather variations  Varies by soil type – MAD Ranges from 35% to 50% Management Allowed Depletion (MAD%)

Rain Bird ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System Saturation Field Capacity Management Allowable Depletion (50% of PAW) Permanent Wilt Point Gravitational Water Water Run-off Heavy Nutrient Loss Root Rot Plant Available Water (PAW) Wasted Water Plant Stress Plant Death Parched Control Range Soil Reservoir Anatomy of Soil Water Content

ESP-SMT Smart Controller (Sensor and controller Input)  On-site Weather Stationing – two factors of ET: –Temperature –Rain  Three factors of historical data programmed in; referenced by zip code and date: –Solar radiation –Wind speed –Humidity  Factors all this data via programmed equations to calculate reference ET

ESP-SMT Smart Controller (Your input)  Zone by zone, site-specific inputs to calculate actual ET for your site –Slope, shade factor, soil type, plant type, density, root depth, sprinkler type.  Factors in watering restrictions –Allowable watering days and times  This controller calculates the irrigation schedule, without user guesswork as is traditional with time-based controllers

WR2 Wireless Rain/Rain Freeze Sensor …up to 35% Water Savings

Rain Bird’s WR2 Installs Faster LCD screen displays all your settings at a glance Battery Life Signal Strength Rainfall Levels and Set Points Temperature Levels and Set Points Programmable irrigation modes