Rain Bird Builds A Better Valve Box. Webinar 11 August Webinar Objective

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1 Rain Bird Builds A Better Valve Box Webinar 11 August 2010 Webinar Objective Understand how a well-conceived valve box design -- featuring strength and stability, smart lid design, environmentally friendly materials, and flexible installation and model options -- provides both immediate and longterm satisfaction 1

2 Agenda Background Usage Materials Purposes Deployment Quality Applications Rain Bird s Valve Box Line Benefits Features Dimensions Ordering Utilities Valve Box Usage Valves, Meters, Connections Electrical, Gas, Water, Sewer, Telecommunications Turf / Irrigation Valves Quick Coupling Valves Valve Keys On/Off Handle Assemblies Hose Bibs and Swivels 2

3 Valve Box Materials Metal / Iron Cement & Polymer Concrete Plastic or Petroleum-based Irrigation Valve Boxes Purposes House irrigation valves Make valves more accessible to irrigation maintenance workers Protect valves from the elements Protect valves from damage accidental or deliberate 3

4 Valve Box Deployment Commercial Characteristics Larger spaces parks, road sides, golf courses, businesses Heavy maintenance & lawn care equipment Public access Residential Characteristics Smaller spaces Lighter lawn equipment Private access Valve Box Quality Weight Bearing Depth Security Accessibility Configurability & Installation Lid Replacement Critters & Pests Appearance 4

5 Valve Box Applications Right valve box for right application Cadillac Escalade or Chevy Aveo? Potable vs. non-potable water? Color of box vs. color of land? LEED requirements? 5 years vs. 25 years? Many or few product features? Quality vs. value? Valve Boxes Designed for the Irrigation Professional Professional Grade Excellent valve 5

6 Benefits Rain Bird Builds a Better Valve Box Strength & Stability Smart Lid Design Flexible Installations Environmentally Friendly Competitively Priced Rain Bird Valve Box Product Line 6

7 Features Features (cont) 100% recycled high density polyethylene content used on all bodies Qualifies for LEED Credit 4.2 Must be a minimum of 20% recycled content by cost to qualify Includes all boxes and rounds (less the 6 round model) 7

8 Knock outs Features (cont) Pipe hole knock outs allow fast manifold installation saving time and money Shovel access Features (cont) Easy box entry allowing contractor to stand back in case snakes, bees and spiders make it into the box 8

9 Features (cont) Interlocking Boxes (patented) Boxes securely mate together for deeper in ground set up Features (cont) 6 Extensions Applications Install on top of regular-sized valve boxes to provide for deeper valve wells Shallower valve installs Available sizes Standard Jumbo 9

10 Features (cont) Bolt Hole Knock outs (when bolt is not used) Prevents snakes, bees and spiders from entering box and creating a hazard when box is opened Features (cont) Knock out retainers (patented) Securely hold knock outs and prevent dirt from entering above the pipe on backfill 10

11 Features (cont) Corrugated sides for all boxes plus 7 & 10 rounds enhance top load strength Loads: 10 Round lbs, STD lbs, Jumbo lbs Beveled lid edges Features (cont) Allows heavy lawn equipment to pass over valve box without causing lid damage 11

12 Lid varieties Features (cont) Different lids for different purposes Green standard style lid Purple non-potable distinction lid Product offering Original valve box purchase Lid replacement Dimensions (Rectangles) Valve Box Class Bottom Dimensions Top Dimensions Height Standard VB-STD 23 x 19 (58cm x 48cm) 17.5 x 13 (44cm x 33cm) 12 (30cm) Jumbo VB-JMB 27 x 20 (68cm x 50.5cm) 22.5 x 15.5 (57cm x 39cm) 12 (30cm) Super VB-SPR 33 x 23 (83cm x 58cm) 27 x 17.5 (68cm x 44cm) 14.5 (36cm) Maxi VB-MAX 40 x 27 (101cm x 68cm) 34 x 21 (86cm x 53cm) 19 (48cm) Standard 6 Extension: 20.0 L W x 6.75 H (50.8 cm x 37.5 cm x 17.1 cm) Jumbo 6 Extension: 24.4 L 17.9 W x 6.75 H (62.0 cm x 45.5 cm x 17.1 cm) 12

13 Dimensions (Rounds) Valve Box Top Diameter Bottom Diameter Height 6 Round 6 (15cm) 8 (20cm) 9 (22.5cm) 7 Round 7 (17.5cm) 10 (25cm) 9 (22.5cm) 10 Round 10 (25cm) 13 (33cm) 10.5 (26.5cm) Ordering Standard Rectangular Series (STD) Description VBSTD STD Body + Green Lid VBSTDP STD Body + Purple Lid VBSTDB STD Body only VBSTDL STD Green Lid only VBSTDPL STD Purple Lid only VBSTDH STD Body + Green Lid + 1 Lock VBSTD6EXT STD 6 Extension Body + Green Lid VBSTD6EXTB STD 6 Extension Body only 13

14 Ordering (cont) Jumbo Rectangular Series (JMB) VBJMB VBJMBP VBJMBB VBJMBL VBJMBPL VBJMBH VBJMB6EXT VBJMB6EXTB Description JMB Body + Green Lid JMB Body + Purple Lid JMB Body only JMB Green Lid only JMB Purple Lid only JMB Body + Green Lid + 1 Lock JMB 6 Extension Body + Green Lid JMB 6 Extension Body only Ordering (cont) Super Jumbo Rectangular Series (SPR) VBSPRH VBSPRL VBSPRPL Description SPR Body + Green Lid + 2 Locks SPR Green Lid only SPR Purple Lid only Maxi Jumbo Rectangular Series (MAX) VBMAXH VBMAXPL Description MAX Body + Green Lid + 2 Locks MAX Purple Lid only Shipping quantity (1) 14

15 Ordering (cont) 6 Round Series (6RND) VB6RND Description 6RND Body + Green Lid 7 Round Series (7RND) VB7RND VB7RNDP Description 7RND Body + Green Lid 7RND Body + Purple Lid Ordering (cont) 10 Round Series (10RND) VB10RND VB10RNDB VB10RNDL VB10RNPL VB10RNDH Description 10RND Body + Green Lid 10RND Body only 10RND Green Lid only 10RND Purple Lid only 10RND Body + Green Lid + 1 Lock 15

16 Ordering (cont) Locking Bolts (vandal resistant) Description VBLOCKH Hex Bolt + Washer + Clip VBLOCKP Penta Bolt + Washer + Clip Questions? jhayes@rainbird.com