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HVAC Wagner Fractional Horsepower Motors From Diversitech: Superior Torque That’s A Cinch To Install! • Added wire length and extended bolts simplify installation – Wagner motor wires are 30 inches long, and they feature extended mounting bolts, making these motors easy to install, even in cramped spaces. •
Better performance means longer life – These motors have better torque performance than most original equipment motors. Plus, ball bearings come standard on most models, ensuring high heat endurance, improved performance and a longer lifespan.
WATERWORKS AVK Check Valves Work Hard So Maintenance Is Made Easy! Simple inspection and maintenance – the easiest-to-maintain check valve on the market! • Bonnet, hinge, and disk remove as one unit, leaving the valve’s body in line. • Hinge pin is sealed with O-rings for long life and easy replacement. Long-lasting performance! • All internal exposed metal is stainless steel or fusion-bonded epoxy coated. • Tested to 1,000,000 cycles and rated to 250 psi.
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Get Real-World Results From P4 Learning Labs Back when I was in school (and yes, it’s been quite a while), I loved the hands-on nature of a laboratory, or “lab class.” I can appreciate the value of a good lecture, but to me, nothing topped the practical benefits of learning by doing. As with most of us in the trade industries, I’ve always preferred real-life action over theory and explanations. I think that’s why our P4 Learning Lab has been so successful at giving contractors and small-business owners a profitability boost. Virtually everyone I’ve spoken to who has attended a P4 event agrees on one thing: They left knowing exactly how to improve their companies’ profits – and they obtained the tools to do so right away. When you attend a P4 Learning Lab, you bring your laptop and your company’s books. Before long, you’ve installed a fantastic piece of software that helps you to optimize your time, improve your billing and maximize the productivity of your team. Then you spend three days working with an award-winning consultant from Grandy & Associates who specializes in helping contractors and other small businesses to improve and grow. You don’t spend that time taking notes about a theoretical business example – you spend it working on your actual business!
Hiring a proven business consultant can be very cost prohibitive if you do it on your own. Buying custom software that is developed just for the trade industries can also be expensive. On the other hand, some owners tell me that they just can’t spend three days away from their business. “In that case, P4 is perfect!” I tell them. “It lets you spend three days working on your business directly.” P4 gets results, and if you know me, you know how strongly I feel about it. In fact, DSG guarantees that your business will make more money after you attend a P4 Learning Lab – or we’ll give you your money back. Don’t talk yourself out of attending this year. Instead, talk to your DSG representative – or talk to me personally. P4 will make you money. It will build your business. It might even save your company if it’s struggling. But don’t just take my word for it. Watch a video featuring testimonials from past P4 attendees at dakotasupplygroup. com/p4-learning-labs. Then sign up and start building your business with help from DSG . . . because remember, if you aren’t successful, we aren’t successful!
Once in a while, people ask me if I think that our P4 Learning Lab is worth the $1,795 registration fee. I tell them “No – it’s worth twice that much.” And I’m not kidding.
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COMMUNICATIONS Get FREE 3M No Polish Connectors & Kits! Receive the new 3M No Polish Connector Kit (with a high-precision cleaver) for FREE when you purchase 300 3M No Polish Connectors from DSG–that’s nearly a $1,400 value! Plus, buy an additional 180 No Polish Connectors and get a free box of 3M No Polish Connectors.
Here’s why you’ll love 3M No Polish Connectors: • Install in under a minute – Make on-site 250μm and 900μm connections fast, even when you don’t have access to power. • No loose parts to lose – The one-piece pre-assembled design lets you install these connectors using a simple tool – without any connector disassembly.
Contact your DSG representative for more details.
PLUMBING AO Smith’s Semi-Instantaneous Water Heaters Create Instant Sales For You! •
Convenient features make them appealing to business owners and facility managers – These water heaters feature an ON/OFF switch that allows local on/off for service, an LED readout of water temperature and a high temperature limit at which the main valve closes in over-temperature conditions.
• Single-point wiring makes your job easier – These water heaters only require a single 120V connection.
UTILITY Introducing The New Elastimold Recloser: The Best Underground Is Now Overhead! • Smarter – This recloser is Smart Grid ready with three integral load-side voltage sensors. • Lighter – Elastimold reclosers weigh 33 percent less than typical existing units, so they are easier to move and install. • More Flexible – This recloser features a modular design, so field upgrades and retrofits are easy and fast.
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As the world’s leading provider of data collection technology, Itron’s proven approach offers a range of AMR solutions, and implementation is a lot easier than you think (it virtually pays for itself!). AMR technology from Itron continues to be the smart choice for utilities of all types and sizes.
AUTOMATION The DSG Automation Trailer: Coming To A Location Near You. Get a hands-on demo before you buy! DSG’s automation trailer lets you get a firsthand look at how DSG can improve your operation. This mobile showroom lets you get “hands on” with a variety of the latest automation products, including: • Push buttons • Timers • Relays
• Limit switches • Drives • Soft starts
To find out how to see the automation trailer for yourself, contact DSG at (800) 540-8215.
DidYou Know? DSG offers a special online training section called Small Business University. Check it out at www.dakotasupplygroup.com/small-business-university.
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ELECTRICAL Low Profile. High Performance. The New GLED Garage Luminaire Will Make You Shine! • Fewer fixtures = more happy customers – A GLED will yield a higher light output than its HID equivalent, reducing the number of fixtures needed by up to 25%! • Easy wiring means jobs get done fast – GLEDs include hanging plates with hooks for fast, tool-less wiring. • Low profile design lets you save the day – At just 5.5 inches, the low-profile design of a GLED helps reduce damaging encounters with SUVs and roof racks.
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