Alert: Lochinvar Recall Info x Home Services Locations About Events Mobile Training Unit News & Promotions MOBILE TRAINING UNIT Explore The Classes Artificial Turf Artificial Turf ½ hour – 1 ½ hours Applications and Installation. Site Preparation and Product Selection. Measuring, Cutting, Seaming, Pinning, and In-filling. Backflow Basics Backflow Basics ½ hour – 1 hour How backflow devices work and choosing the correct one for the job. Local code information and requirements. Installation basics and repair. Pressure Vacuum Breakers, Double Checks, Reduced Pressure Principles. Drip & Subsurface Irrigation Drip & Subsurface Irrigation ½ hour – 2 hours Dripperline, Point Source, and Sub-Surface Design and Installation Principles. Precipitation Rates and Soil Infiltration. Dripperline run lengths, Filtration, Friction loss, Pressure Regulation, Flush Valves, Air Relief, and Check Valves. Electrical Troubleshooting Electrical Troubleshooting ½ hour – 2 hours Learn how to use a volt meter and other tools to troubleshoot electrical problems common to irrigation systems. Controllers, ground vaults, wire tracing, tone and probe, valve locating, 2-wire milliamp diagnostics. Proper splicing techniques. Filtration Filtration ½ hour – 1 hour The difference between disc, mesh, and micron. Selecting the right size filter based on flow and water quality. Understanding the importance of screen area and how to properly flush and clean the filter. How to effectively set up an auto flush system. Choosing the right filter for large systems. Irrigation Audit Irrigation Audit ½ hour – 2 hours Learn why knowing how to perform a site audit of an irrigation system can be a valuable tool for your company. Catch can placement and interpreting collected data. Turning relevant site information into profit opportunities. Irrigation Hydraulics Irrigation Hydraulics ½ hour – 2 hours Learn how to maximize the gallons and pressure through efficient design principles. Product selection; from valves to nozzles, and understanding all of the factors that impact distribution uniformity, precipitation rates, run times, and scheduling. Landscape Lighting Landscape Lighting ½ hour – 1 ½ hours Understanding how the evolution of LED products impact design and product selection, wire sizing and transformers. Lumens, Watts, Halogen, Bullets, Spot, Well, Path, Integrated Lights, Photo Cells and Wire Splicing. Pumps Pumps ½ hour – 2 hours Reading pump curves. Converting Feet of Head to PSI. Understanding the elements that impact Total Dynamic Head; friction loss, system elevation, suction lift, pipe size, distance, intake pipe, foot valves. Pump selection. Pump protection and pump relay wiring. Pump pressure components; vanes, impellers, volutes. Water Features Water Features ½ hour – 2 hours Selecting the right pump for the feature. Using helpful formulas to achieve the desired look, sound, and flow. Site Preparation, Measuring, Fountain Basins, Disappearing Features, Water Falls & Streams, EcoBlox, Vaults, Skimmers and Falls. Water feature maintenance products. Fertilizer & Chemicals Fertilizer & Chemicals ½ hour – 2 hours Learn how your choice of Fertilizers and Chemicals can impact your maintenance schedule and bottom line. Field measurements and equipment calibration. Product selection and timing. Nitrogen sources, slow release, quick release- when, where & why. 2 - Wire 2 - Wire ½ hour – 2 hours Understanding the differences between Hunter, Rain Bird, and baseline 2-Wire systems. Station counts, communication, decoder programming, and design considerations. common pitfalls in installation. Troubleshooting tools for quick, successful diagnosis and repair. Sign Up Now What are you waiting for? Choose your closest Silver Creek Supply location: Boise Nampa Hailey Pocatello Idaho Falls Twin Falls Jackson Boise Small Engine Middleton First Name Last Name Company Name Phone Number So we can go over details and help you pick your classes Email So we can send you a reminder before your class date Time of Day Expected Number of People Requested Date Which class(es) are you interested in? (2.5 hours max) Artificial Turf (½ hour – 1 ½ hours) Backflow Basics (½ hour – 1 hour) Drip & Subsurface Irrigation (½ hour – 2 hours) Electrical Troubleshooting (½ hour – 2 hours) Filtration (½ hour – 1 hour) Irrigation Audit (½ hour – 2 hours) Irrigation Hydraulics (½ hour – 2 hours) Landscape Lighting (½ hour – 1 ½ hours) Pumps (½ hour – 2 hours) Water Features (½ hour – 2 hours) Fertilizer & Chemicals (½ hour – 2 hours) 2 - Wire (½ hour – 2 hours) Let's do this! Silver Creek Supply LLC Headquarters 11427 W Executive Dr. Boise, ID 83713 (208) 327-0519 Home Events Locations Applications Irrigation & Landscape Plumbing Hydronics Fencing News & Promotions Check out the Newsletter Archive Click Here Contact Us Name Email Comments Send Message