Valves are very important devices that control and direct the flow of liquids and gases by opening and closing various passageways. While there are many valve designs, the ball valve is the most popular member of the quarter-turn valve family.

A.Y. McDonald’s commitment to providing top quality water works, pump, plumbing, and natural gas parts means our company also places great importance on following, respecting, and promoting the standards, organizations, associations, and committees that make up the industries we serve.

The purpose of the natural gas meter set is to help provide a home or building access to this resource in a safe an efficient manner.

Natural gas is made up of carbon and hydrogen and serves a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Throughout history, natural gas has held many uses; as an ingredient in the production of common products (paints, fertilizers, plastics, medicines), a fuel for vehicles, and the energy source powering appliances within a home.

From the well to the processing plant and the compressor station to the house; the act of getting natural gas from its starting point all the way to the consumer is a long and precise process.

The secret behind A.Y. McDonald’s superb products and services lies within the passion and devotion of our people.

Utility scams are defined as fraudulent acts where a perpetrator calls, emails, or arrives unannounced at a utility customer’s house in an attempt to take money or sell unnecessary energy accessories through misrepresentation.

A natural gas meter is the measurement tool for gauging usage of gas based on flow through the meter.

Atmospheric corrosion is the deterioration and destruction of a material and its vital properties.