Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1 CEU
• NJ - 1 CEC
• NCICLB Course #12088 - 1 CEU
• ORLCB - 1 CEH
• QWEL - 1 CEU
• FNGLA - 1 CEU

The scientific principles of connecting PVC pipe and fittings using solvent cement to make a robust and long-lasting solvent welded joint is often over simplified. The results of ignoring the science can create significant problems for the property owner and the irrigation management company. The good news is that the science of making a proper solvent weld joint is very understandable. It is also easy for irrigation installers to apply the science to create good solvent welding habits. The course will shed light on the how and why solvent cement works, the scientific requirements to have it work the best, the effects of pipe and fitting dimensions and tolerances, the specific ways to use cements and primers correctly, and the results of a properly made PVC joint.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1 CEU
• NJ - 0.5 CEC
• NCICLB Course #12082 - 2 Business CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• FNGLA - 2 CEUs

Leading an irrigation contracting business has never been more challenging. From HR complications to cost and availability of materials to changing codes and regulations, a business leader must constantly strike the balance of both managing the business and doing the business. This panel discussion will focus on the pulse of operating a landscape irrigation business today with an eye on strategy for managing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. The panel will include Jim Huston (J.R. Huston Consulting), Ted Rightmire (CEO, Hindsite Software), Aaron Knepp (Conserva Irrigation of Columbus) and Chris Pine (IrriTech Training).