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A.Y. McDonald Connections

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is in the business to connect – such as connecting the end user with access to clean water and natural gas every single day. In doing so, we also go out of our way to connect with the customer and anyone interested in knowing more about our company or the industry itself. On this page, you can connect with us through our blog posts, newsletters, and various social media platforms.

NPT vs. ANPT Threads

12/01/2022

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. This is done in part by threads on natural gas… Continue Reading 

A.Y. McDonald’s Industry Participation

11/25/2022

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… Continue Reading 

A.Y. McDonald Connection Newsletter

11/17/2022

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 Tradeshows

11/14/2022

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). Indiana Section AWWA W… Continue Reading 

Taking a Deep Dive into the Workings of a Tank Tee

11/10/2022

Maintaining proper water pressure is essential to any plumbing system within a home or building. While it takes many components to obtain this goal, the tank tee makes up a part of… Continue Reading 

Burying the Myths Surrounding High Copper No-Lead Brass Allo…

10/28/2022

When it comes to providing water to a community, there is very little room for error. Since 1856, every decision made by A.Y. McDonald was made with the customer’s needs in m… Continue Reading 

Hydrogen Takes the Front Seat

10/19/2022

Natural gas is made up of carbon and hydrogen and serves a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial applications. As an energy source, roughly one quarter of the U.S… Continue Reading 

Tight. Right. Every Time.

09/30/2022

A standard service saddle with a conventional bolt simply must be assembled to the water main, thread the bolt through, and then torque it to the correct specification. While it so… Continue Reading