True or false: A plumbing part that looks high-quality on the outside also means a high-quality product on the inside. False. From the naked eye, a competitor’s plumbing fitt… Continue Reading 

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

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 … Continue Reading 

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). Georgia Association of… Continue Reading 

In the water service lateral, a service fitting either connects two pieces of service line together or connects a service line to a valve or other component. A coupling is a type o… Continue Reading 

In order to maintain a set pressure in the structure or reduce the high incoming water pressure, a pressure reducing valve is often installed. While commonly known as a regulator, … Continue Reading 

The natural gas meter set includes many parts that work together to safely deliver and measure natural gas to a structure. This can include the meter, valves, fittings, a meter bar… Continue Reading 

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 … Continue Reading