A.Y. McDonald Tradeshows

A.Y. McDonald Tradeshows

A.Y. McDonald may be coming to a town near you. Below is a list of upcoming conferences our experts will be attending from all over the country (and beyond).

A.Y. McDonald Connection Newsletter

A.Y. McDonald Connection Newsletter

The A.Y. McDonald Connection Newsletter is distributed semi-annually and covers industry news, product highlights, and the latest company updates. If you would like to be added to our newsletter email list, sign up for A.Y. Alerts.

Inline Ball Valves on Natural Gas Meter Sets

Inline Ball Valves on Natural Gas Meter Sets

An inline ball valve can be utilized on a natural gas meter set as a riser/meter valve positioned pre-regulator. This valve is used to shut off the flow of gas to the riser for maintenance of any kind and must conform to ASME B16.33.

A.Y. McDonald How-To Videos

A.Y. McDonald How-To Videos

At A.Y. McDonald, we strive to empower our customers and end users with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed.

Plumbing Through the Ages

Plumbing Through the Ages

Plumbing is a cornerstone of modern civilization, providing us with the means to deliver clean water and dispose of waste efficiently.

Meet the TITAN™ Swing Connect Saddle

Meet the TITAN™ Swing Connect Saddle

A.Y. McDonald’s newest innovation, called the TITAN™ Swing Connect Saddle, leaves conventional saddles in the dust. Unlike regular saddles with loose bolts that are easily lost or damaged, our TITAN™ Swing Connect Saddle is available with a TITAN™ bolt that comes pre-attached on a pivoting joint.

Natural Gas Sets Record Amid Heatwave

Natural Gas Sets Record Amid Heatwave

Natural gas has achieved a remarkable milestone in power generation, setting a new record during a recent major heatwave that impacted much of the United States.

Understanding Corporation Stop Requirements

Understanding Corporation Stop Requirements

The corporation stop is the initial control valve of the service line as it is the first valve off of the main. The sole purpose is to allow for the installation of a new water service line without interrupting the water main pressure.

How A.Y. Ensures a High-Quality Gas Product

How A.Y. Ensures a High-Quality Gas Product

When dealing with natural gas, safety is always a top concern. The purpose of the natural gas meter set is to provide a home or building access to this resource in a safe and efficient manner. The meter set includes many parts, such as natural gas valves and meter bars.

DuraMAC™ VFD Simplex and Duplex Booster Systems

DuraMAC™ VFD Simplex and Duplex Booster Systems

Whether you’re showering at home, preparing food at a restaurant, washing dishes at an apartment complex, or even manufacturing spirits at a distillery, no structure is immune to poor water pressure.

NSF 61 Section 9 Standard

NSF 61 Section 9 Standard

Standards provide people and organizations with a basis for mutual understanding and are used as tools to facilitate communication, measurement, commerce, and manufacturing.

Angle Ball Valves in Gas Meter Sets

Angle Ball Valves in Gas Meter Sets

Valves are very important devices that control and direct the flow of fluid or gas by opening and closing various passageways. In the natural gas distribution industry, gas valves are specifically used to control the gas flow within a structure and are considered the primary shut off for meter service.

A.Y. McDonald Jet Pump Troubleshooting

A.Y. McDonald Jet Pump Troubleshooting

Jet pumps are considered a popular type of pump used for private well systems and low flow irrigation applications. This solution is popular in areas with high water tables and warm climates.

Service Fittings

Service Fittings

Water works parts are responsible for providing a home/building access to the public water supply. The water service lateral itself includes any water service part, from the water main to the water meter. One of these solutions involves the service fitting.

Val-Matic Resilite Combination Air Valves

Val-Matic Resilite Combination Air Valves

The water supply distribution system consists of pipelines that help get water and wastewater from point A to B. Purging air from the pipeline is necessary because trapped air significantly reduces pump and/or pipeline efficiency and life.

Understanding Natural Gas Meter Bars

Understanding Natural Gas Meter Bars

Many people in North America rely on natural gas to cook, clean, and heat their home. As a staple to our everyday life, the natural gas meter set helps distribute this resource to the structure. The meter set is made of many parts but, when it comes to servicing the meter itself, the meter bar plays a crucial role.

Tank Talk

Tank Talk

When you open a spigot in a home or building, you expect water to flow at a certain pressure. How water pressure is controlled within a structure greatly depends on how this resource is obtained.

Rigid Riser

Rigid Riser

When planning out one’s next outdoor project, the preferred process of providing natural gas or propane to certain outdoor appliances must be taken into consideration.

Get the Lead Out!

Get the Lead Out!

North America’s water infrastructure consisted primarily of lead-based service lines just a century ago, which is exactly how old many of the country’s underground pipes are.

A.Y. McDonald Meter Adapters

A.Y. McDonald Meter Adapters

Measuring and recording water usage with a meter is essential to the function of a water service lateral. These devices sit between the main supply line and the structure, measuring usage accurately.

Expansion PEX Solutions

Expansion PEX Solutions

PEX tubing, also called crosslinked polyethylene, is a popular piping material for residential hot and cold water. Plumbers choose this piping material because it’s corrosion resistant, lightweight, very bendable, easy to join, and competitively priced.