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New Rain Bird ESP-9V Battery-Operated Sprinkler Timers

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view of the rain bird esp 9v timer within a sprinkler valve boxThere is a new sprinkler controller in town, and it’s changing the game. Rain Bird ESP-9V battery-operated sprinkler timers is a great solution for homeowners who need to install irrigation valves away from a convenient source of power. Rain Bird is the best when it comes to irrigation solutions. These innovative timers operate off two 9-volt batteries (standard alkaline) and that battery power should last more than two years. Before discussing the features, we want to list all the products in this series:

Rain Bird ESP-9V Controller Features

There is a lot going on with these timers, which isn’t immediately apparent. The ESP-9V’s are waterproof, including the battery chamber. It can withstand the harsh elements in a wet, muddy valve box, even. According to Rain Bird:

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7 Tips for Spring Sprinkler Maintenance

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April is here and almost gone! Now is the time for spring sprinkler maintenance! Nothing quite beats the convenience of having a well-designed irrigation system. Efficient lawn and garden watering will ensure the best results while helping to save money on utilities.
follow the sprinkler checklist for proper maintenance

Here we will offer some simple tips to help you conserve while maintaining a greener landscape. Sprinklers should be checked and tuned up yearly for the upcoming watering season, and the timers/controllers must be reviewed and possibly reset at least every month, so you can make sure that they are working correctly in each zone. If your controller has a backup battery, we recommend that you replace it every six months.

Make Your Setup More Efficient

Tuning up your sprinklers is a great way to prevent waste. Not only that, but proper care and focus will enable you to custom-tailor your watering schedule to your landscape’s needs. You want to ensure that water is applied uniformly to meet the needs of your plants and each type of soil. That attention to detail will help keep your lawn and landscape looking healthy and beautiful. It’s a good idea to stay on top of things for several reasons, but one big one is that an overlooked cracked PVC pipe or fitting in your system can result in significant waste.

Check out this custom-made 4-valve Rain Bird manifold kit, only available at PlumbersStock! We have other configurations as well. Read more about them below in this post.

Ensure that the water from one sprinkler’s head reaches the next sprinkler (with a 100% overlap in coverage). This is referred to as head-to-head coverage. In addition to ensuring proper positioning, check if the pop-up sprinklers are straight up and down or leaning to one side. You can correct them by removing soil from one side and filling in the other. As a general rule of thumb, you want your sprinklers perpendicular to the ground.

Spring Sprinkler Maintenance in 7 Easy Steps

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New TOTO Aquia IV Collection

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installed toto aquia iv with washletWe’ve reached the fourth generation of one of the most popular toilet collections in the world, the new TOTO Aquia IV. PlumbersStock has proudly carried past iterations, and our customers loved them. TOTO is known for being one of the most technologically innovative plumbing manufacturers on the planet, and their specialties are toilets and bidet seats, particularly WASHLETs. If you’re interested in updating your master bathroom with all the bells and whistles, then you should strongly consider the Aquia IV Toilet w/ WASHLET. At the time we are publishing this post, we have four different options for that:

Remember, we have all kinds of options. If you want a toilet, you can get that. We’ll cover those in a minute, but for now, we’re going to talk about features for the options with included WASHLETs.

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New ActiClean Self-Cleaning Toilets by American Standard

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view of installed acticlean right height elongated toiletThe future is here and it’s cleaner than the past! Thanks to the new ActiClean self-cleaning toilets by American Standard, you now have a lot less to worry about in terms of bathroom maintenance. Maybe you have seen the commercial they have running? The in-laws stop by unexpectedly and the couple has to scramble to make the house presentable. They don’t have to worry about the toilet because ActiClean technology is taking care of that for them.

Customers can find all the various parts and accessories here at PlumbersStock. The two most commonly sought out items in this product line are:

There are currently other ActiClean toilet model numbers to choose from, but they are all the same toilet. No matter what kind of toilet you are looking for, we have it. Please contact us if you have trouble locating the right toilet for your bathroom update.

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Alexa Voice-Activated Rain Bird Skill – New App Update

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to use voice activated control, you need a Rain Bird timer, the LNK WiFi, and AlexaThere is a new update to the Rain Bird App, which enables Rain Bird Skill by Amazon. It is now available at the Apple App Store and Google Play. With this Skill, end users can link ESP-TM2 and ESP-Me (more information on that below) controllers to their Alexa using the LNK WiFi Module and their Amazon account. In this post we’re going to cover:

  • How to set up the app
  • How to operate it
  • And a small guide to the timers and accessories that are compatible

With 130 different commands, Rain Bird offers unique features incorporating custom program and zone names while enabling inquiries into irrigation time remaining, rain sensor status, and seasonal adjustment values. Watch the video below for setup instructions or a demonstration of the voice commands. This capability is only available in the US and Canada.

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New TOTO S500e & S550e WASHLETs (Infographic)

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the new modern toto s550e washlet
This is the Modern style option for the new TOTO S550e.

Through the years, one of our most popular product lines has always been the WASHLET. In case you are unfamiliar, a WASHLET is a bidet toilet seat made by one of the most reputable and innovative manufacturers in the business, TOTO. We are so happy to introduce our customers to the new TOTO S500e and S550e WASHLETs! The new models include (in cotton white):

All 4 of these options are offered both in Sedona beige or cotton white and with the WASHLET+ concealed connection feature. If you are familiar with TOTO products, WASHLET+ is essentially the same thing as Connect+, except it’s a T40 connection that is compatible with WASHLET+ toilets.

All of these options are intended for elongated toilet installations. It’s been a few years since the S300e and S350e were released, so we are super excited to have a new addition to the collection. Unlike past updates, the S500e and S550e are actually replacing their predecessors. Soon enough, you will not be able to by the S300e and S350e (but the C100, C200, A100, and A200 will still be available). If you haven’t had experience with a WASHLET before, you should know that they are easy to install and offer simplicity with their convenient user experience.

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New Elkay Fireclay Farmhouse Sinks

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There are two new Elkay fireclay farmhouse sinks here at PlumbersStock. We’ve carried the original two for a while and they were such a hit that Elkay followed them up with more variety. Also commonly referred to as apron-front sinks, farmhouse sinks are in style and they are also very functional.

top view of new Elkay Fireclay Farmhouse Sink w/ Aqua Divide
This is one of the newer models, Elkay SWUF3320WH, also commonly referred to as the Double Bowl with the Aqua Divide

The two new additions to the collection are:

And the models we already had in stock include:

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Introducing the New TOTO Neorest Wall Hung Toilet

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new toto neorest wall hung toilet angled product view
The sleek design stands out with sharp edges. This particular color is cotton and the MPN is CWT994CEMFG#01

We are excited to announce the arrival of the new TOTO Neorest EW Wall-hung Dual-Flush toilet. It’s both innovative and elegant. Although it is a large price point, we currently have the best deal and there are enough features to make your head spin.

Our price is so low we are not allowed to advertise it. You can see our secret price here TOTO Neorest CWT994CEMFG#01 by adding it to cart.

This installation includes both the toilet and the WASHLET. As one of the leading innovators for electronic bidet seats, the product experts at TOTO included all the bells and whistles with this Neorest.

Toilet Features

At PlumbersStock, we have every kind of toilet you can think of and this Neorest truly stands out from the bunch, starting with the wall-mount installation.

  • ADA – as you’d expect, the toilet is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Dual Flush – there are two different flush options for conservation purposes. One option operates at 1.28 GPF and the other at 0.9 GPF.
  • CeFiONtect – this proprietary glaze technology is one of the favorite features among customers. CeFiONtect uses an ion barrier which will help to keep the toilet cleaner for longer. You may already be familiar with this technology, it used to go by the name Sana-Gloss.
  • Universal Height – TOTO engineers have determined that 16-1/2″ tall is the best height for the widest range of users.
  • Tornado Flush – if you are wondering how TOTO can get so much power out of low volume flushing, it’s because of this double cyclone flushing mechanism.

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Hero Plumber: Stephen Willeford Takes on TX Church Shooter

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Stephen Willeford

The tragedy endured by the congregation at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, yesterday sadly reminds us all that evil exists in this world. Here, we will not mention the name of the shooter; we will refer to him as shooter. His name does not deserve to be known. Instead of focusing on the negative, we choose to focus on the positive aspects of society that these sorts of tragedies can simultaneously reveal.

Stephen Willeford is a 55-year-old retired plumber with no military experience. He lives near the church and was at home napping when his daughter informed him of the active shooter situation. With nothing to gain and no shoes on his feet, Willeford grabbed his rifle and went to the church to take on the shooter. They reportedly exchanged gunfire, with the shooter being wounded by a shot that pierced his body armor. The shooter dropped his Ruger, then entered his vehicle and sped off.

Willeford jumped into Johnnie Langendorff’s (another local hero who showed up to help) pickup truck, and they pursued the shooter at speeds up to 95 MPH. The shooter lost control of his vehicle, crashed, and then took his own life.

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SureCan Gas Cans: New at PlumbersStock

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how to use surecan gas cansAt PlumbersStock, we are so excited to be carrying SureCan gas cans and our customers seem to be happy too, because we can hardly keep them in stock. SureCan is a US-based manufacturer making waves because of how useful their product is. Before we get into the details, it needs to be explained in summary why this is such a popular solution. Essentially, these gas cans are spill-proof and child-proof, and they are so easy to use.

We love SureCan’s company logo: Feed Your Machines. Here are the different options you can buy here for great low prices:

Notice that the blue option is for applications with kerosene (like lanterns, stoves, and other camping equipment as well as high output space heaters and forced air heaters). Also take note that there are two different sizes of red cans. And of course, yellow is the industry standard for diesel fuel.

How Do SureCan Gas Cans Work?

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