TSP Academy

TSP Academy consists of training classes and seminars that TSP hosts throughout the year.  From landscape lighting installation and design training, irrigation installation and design training, to golf course central controls management classes and much more, TSP Academy offers contractors, superintendents, or anyone else looking to further their education in the turf market, a full line of training classes and seminars from experienced personel and industry leading specialists.

To see a list of our upcoming seminars and training classes or to register for a seminar or class please visit our TSP Academy Events page.

TSP is excited to announce our 2008 Winter Seminars. Our seminars are designed to help our contractors expand their knowledge or discover new opportunities in the fields of irrigation, low-voltage lighting, water gardening, drainage and pumping systems. We feel that one of the keys to our success as well as our contractors is to continually educate ourselves on the newest products and techniques available. We encourage you to take a look at our 2008 Winter Seminars and allow us to help you to continue to be successful.

We have a brief description of our 2008 Winter Seminars listed below. Attached is a schedule with dates for registration. Please contact Shawn Creef with any questions about our 2007/2008 Winter Seminars.

Shawn Creef 864-843-8100
screef[at]tsppumps.com

Irrigation Design and Installation: Learn the basics of hydraulics (flow rates and pressure loss), head layout and placement of controllers and valves. We will also review materials take-offs and all the components that make an irrigation system run properly.

Irrigation Troubleshooting: We will over view the more common problems with electric irrigation systems as well as some of the more advanced problems. We will look at a variety of tools to help in trouble shooting including the 521 Locator, the Station Master and voltage meters.

Irrigation Controls: This is a class that will help you learn how to match the appropriate controller to specific jobs. We will review controller operation and features as well as ET controllers, small scale satellite controls, full scale central controls systems as well as two wire sytems. “Smart” controllers are becoming the industry standard as water restrictions continue to elevate.

Low Voltage Lighting Installation: This class provides a look into how to properly install low voltage (12V) lighting systems. We will cover the “hub” system, “home run” systems and using voltage regulators for equal voltage at installation. We will also cover the dos and don’ts of low voltage lighting.

Water Garden Installation: Our Water Garden class will cover the installation process of installing various types of ponds and pondless waterfalls. We will also cover design principles and beneficial chemicals.

Drainage Systems: We will cover all aspects in this class. We will review the hydraulics of drainage as well as different types of drainage systems. This class will include literature on how to calculate drainage needs.

Pumping Systems: TSP has a passion with pumping systems in our Golf Division. The Turf Division has similar needs in pumping systems, just on a smaller basis. Let us introduce you to pumps, how and why they work, pump curves and proper pump installation.

To see a list of our upcoming seminars and training classes or to register for a seminar or class please visit our TSP Academy Events page.