RAIN BIRD GOLF OFFERS WATER-EFFICIENT CONTROLLER SOLUTIONS FOR TIGHT BUDGETS
TUCSON, Ariz. (February 5, 2009) – In today’s economic climate, golf course superintendents, owners and managers are challenged to maintain attractive, highly-playable and competitive courses, while adhering to increasing water restrictions and tightening budgets. Rain Bird’s Golf Division offers economical golf course controller solutions that can tackle the challenge of improving playability and irrigation efficiency on a tight budget.
Rain Bird’s ESC-1 controller and PAR+ ES Retro Kit are designed to help golf courses better manage water use by providing superior irrigation control that won’t break the bank. The PAR+ ES Retro Kit is an upgrade to older, end-of-life Rain Bird controllers in a plastic or stainless steel pedestal, giving it the high functionality of a PAR+ES controller. The ESC-1 is an economical, easy-to-use golf controller for replacement to all types of control systems. These high-quality controllers save courses money because they can be mixed with older, existing Rain Bird controllers on a course, a benefit that’s unmatched by other golf course irrigation providers. According to Bruno Quanquin, product manager for Rain Bird Golf, this option is a great way to improve overall irrigation efficiency on the course while also sticking to a budget.
“Managers and superintendents can easily upgrade their Rain Bird controller systems with the ESC-1 and the PAR+ES Retro Kit,” Quanquin said. “The flexibility of these products makes it possible to only replace or retrofit as many controllers as you need. An incremental change-out of older, end-of-life controllers can allow courses to gain improved performance and greater efficiency while managing a tight budget. They will also help in reducing satellite clusters of older low-station-count units and dramatically reduce satellite maintenance costs”
In addition to their unique mix-and-match capability, both the ESC-1 and the PAR+ES can bring the power and benefits of a Rain Bird central control to the course. Enhanced playability, better water window efficiency and improved course aesthetics can all be achieved at a low cost per station. The ESC-1 has capacity for 16, 24 or 40 stations and features heavy-duty surge protection and four automatic programs with eight start times each. The PAR+ES Retro Kit features up to 48-station capability, six automatic and two manual programs in standalone mode and an output station module with station indicator and switches. Available in standalone, two-wire or wireless LINK communication models, both products offer users the dynamic adaptability of Rain Bird central control for maximum efficiency at a fraction of the cost.
“We understand that superintendents and managers need to keep their courses in top condition even while dealing with water restrictions and rising expenses,” Quanquin added. “That’s why Rain Bird offers efficient field control solutions that can help them get the most out of every drop of water—at a reasonable price.”
Golf course owners, managers, designers and superintendents alike can benefit from the industry-leading irrigation solutions offered by Rain Bird’s Golf Division. For more information about Rain Bird’s golf course controller solutions and their many other quality products for golf course irrigation, visit www.rainbird.com/golf or call (520) 741-6100.
ABOUT RAIN BIRD GOLF
Rain Bird Corporation – Golf Division manufactures a wide range of irrigation products for golf courses: pump stations, EAGLE™ Gear-drive Rotors, the EAGLE Wireless Rotor Series, field controllers, map-based central control irrigation systems, decoders, swing joints, flow meters, filtration systems, valves and irrigation accessories. Rain Bird Central Control and Pump Station components are serviced and supported by a comprehensive Global Service Plan (GSP). These products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of specialty irrigation distributors. For more information, please contact 1-800-RAINBIRD or visit www.rainbird.com.
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For More Information Contact:
Lynette Von Minden
(402) 437-6457
lynettev@swansonrussell.com
