Updates from Toro

Well it looks like the cold weather is officially here, and probably here to stay. I know many of you are shutting down your irrigation systems for the year & blowing them out in anticipation of the cold. I wanted to take the opportunity today to let everyone know about some of the updates & changes from Toro as far as irrigation products go:

• Toro has combined the 800 Series Sprinklers & DT Series Sprinklers into one family of sprinklers called the FLEX Series. The thought behind this was to simplify the catalog of products by now offering two families of sprinklers (Infinity & Flex) as opposed to three. As far as what it means for all of you...not much. The sprinklers themselves have not changed, only the part numbers. More than anything I just wanted to make all of you aware of the change so when you order an 855 and a FLX55 shows up, you'll know why.
• Toro has also decided to stop producing complete sprinkler heads with NPT inlets and use ACME thread only. Toro will still be producing Riserless Bodies with NPT inlets, which you can then insert a conversion assembly into to get the complete head. I know many of you still use the NPT, so you will have several options when ordering new sprinklers:
1. Order the standard ACME heads along with an adapter to fit on your swing joint to go from NPT to ACME (#G302-015 or TOA39-015 for 1.5", G102-010 or TOA39-010 for 1")
2. Order riserless bodies (FLX50-06-2 or FLX30-06-2) along with the conversion assemblies (ex. FLX55-6-5154). This will end up being the same price as a complete head.
3. Replace the swing joints to have ACME outlets
• As with the NPT sprinklers being discontinued, Toro has discontinued the production of Normally Open Hydraulic & Check-O-Matic Sprinklers. You can still order the riserless bodies (FLX50-01 or FLX30-01 for NO, FLX50-02 or FLX30-02 for COM) and add the conversion assembly.

CLICK HERE for the link to Toro's website to see all the sprinkler options. And as always, you can get in touch with me for any clarification on any of this.

One final note for the day is that we will be hosting a Golf Irrigation Service School in Richmond on February 11. There will also be sessions in Charlotte (February 4) and Nashville (February 18). This is a great opportunity to learn about troubleshooting issues ask any questions you may have. The Richmond class will be run by Brandon Proctor & Brad Petersen. You can click on the link below the flyer to register on STI's website.

                                

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We are on our way to Myrtle Beach for the Carolinas GCSA Conference & Trade Show. If you are down there be sure to come by the STI booth & see us. Have a great week!