A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is a leading manufacturer of Water Works Brass, Plumbing Valves, Pumps and Water
Systems, and High Pressure Gas Valves and Meter Bars. The Company has distinguished itself with a proud tradition
of quality and reliability since its founding in 1856.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co., in the words of our founder, is "to make good products and sell them
honestly." We, the stockholders and employees, accomplish this by extending the McDonald family culture through
excellent customer service and by focusing on our customers' needs.
PEOPLE
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. has a long tradition of trusted quality and dependable service, and it’s thanks to the
committed people who work here. Every employee is challenged to look for ways to improve our products or our
processes and look to exceed our customer’s expectations on a daily basis.
Customers like to buy from A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. because?
* The customer is the boss, and every effort is exerted to exceed expectations.
* Customer service is the number one priority.
* Customers nd quality products and work with outstanding people.
DEVELOPMENT
The latest design manufacturing technology and product research and development are continually at work at
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. Our engineers design using PRO/E 3-D modeling and CADKEY software. State-of-the art
CAD/CAM equipment is used throughout our plants to produce products to the most precise specications and
tolerances. Research and development is a primary focus as we seek to not only meet and exceed our customers'
current needs, but also anticipate future industry trends.
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. continues to be committed to the industries it serves by investing the necessary capital
expenditures to continually meet the evolving needs of our customers.
FACILITIES
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. Corporate headquarters, brass foundry and main manufacturing plant are located in
Dubuque, Iowa. We also have locations in Albia, IA; Elizabethton, TN; and Sparks, NV.
CONTROLLING PROVISIONS: These terms and conditions supersede all previous
terms and conditions and shall control any sale by A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
(“Seller”). No alteration or waiver of these terms and conditions shall be valid
unless specically accepted in writing by an authorized representative of Seller.
PRICES: Billing prices are those in effect at the time the order is shipped. All
prices are subject to change without notice. Possession of a price sheet shall
not be construed as an offer to sell. Seller reserves the right to reject any order.
TERMS: 2% 10th Prox., Net 25th (A 2% cash discount can be taken on the 10th
of the month following the shipment. The month is dened as the 26th through
the 25th. For example, a February 25th invoice is due 2% on March 10th, a
February 26th invoice is due 2% April 10th, and all invoices are due net the
11th and considered past due on the 26th of the month). Without open credit
terms, payment may be required prior to shipping. A 2% monthly service charge
(or the maximum amount permitted by law) may be applied to the balance of
any past-due invoice. Buyer shall pay any necessary collection fees, including
reasonable attorney fees.
TAXES: Any sales tax, use tax, manufacturer tax, duty, or other cost imposed by
any government entity shall, at Seller’s option, be added to the purchase price and
payable by buyer. Buyer must certify any tax exemption and agree to indemnify
Seller against any tax imposed contrary to such certication.
FREIGHT: All prices are F.O.B. Seller’s factory, with full freight allowed within the
contiguous United States and Canada on the orders that qualify pursuant to
the Freight Program schedule. Seller reserves the right to select the carrier and
route of shipment and to ship at the most economical rate. All extra charges
for special handling or delivery services will be paid for by the buyer. Terms for
shipment outside the contiguous United States and Canada shall be established
on a case-by-case basis.
“LIMITED WARRANTY Subject to the limitations stated herein, A.Y. McDonald Mfg.
Co. (“Seller”) warrants that plumbing products manufactured by Seller shall be
free from defects in material and workmanship and shall perform the services for
which they are intended when properly installed, under normal use, and under
ordinary conditions, for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment from
Seller’s factory. This Limited Warranty does not cover or apply to water service
products, high pressure gas products, or pumps or pump accessories manufactured
by Seller. Buyer must notify Seller in writing of a potentially defective product as
soon as possible and not later than one (1) year from the date of shipment from
Seller’s factory. Upon receipt of such notice, Seller shall, at its option and at its
expense, examine such product at Seller’s factory or such other location as Seller
shall determine. Should Seller agree to a return of the product, buyer shall follow
in every respect the packaging and transportation instructions provided by Seller.
In no case shall a product be returned without rst obtaining the permission of
Seller. If a product is proven to the satisfaction of Seller to be defective, then
Seller shall, at its option and at its expense, repair or replace such product or
reimburse buyer for the price paid by buyer for such product. The cost of shipping
to buyer a repaired or replaced product shall be paid by Seller on the same shipping
terms as the original shipment of such product to buyer. Except as stated herein,
buyer shall assume all responsibility and expense for any dismantling, removal,
reinstallation, and shipping in connection with this Limited Warranty, and no claims
will be allowed for labor, shipping, materials, or other costs incident to the repair,
replacement, or return of a product.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY PROVIDED BY SELLER AND IS
MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SELLER’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REIMBURSEMENT
AS PROVIDED ABOVE, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT(S) INVOLVED. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
PROVIDES THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST SELLER FOR CLAIMS RELATING
TO PRODUCTS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),
OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER ARISING OUT OF
WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, OR DEFECTS FROM ANY
CAUSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR OR OBLIGATED TO PAY
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO BUYERS WHO PURCHASE
SELLER’S PRODUCT(S) DIRECTLY FROM SELLER (“ORIGINAL PURCHASERS”),
INCLUDING DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, UTILITIES, AND CONTRACTORS.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT ASSIGNABLE OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRABLE
BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO ANY OTHER PARTY. SELLER EXTENDS NO
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
TO “CONSUMERS,” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE MAGNUSON-MOSS
WARRANTY ACT (15 U.S.C. SECTIONS 2301 ET SEQ.) AND THE REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED THEREUNDER. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DURATION OF ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE BE LONGER THAN THE ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD PRESCRIBED HEREIN.
This Limited Warranty shall not apply to product failure or defect: due to a defect
in the design, engineering, or installation of any water, gas, or other system; where
the product has been modied without the prior written authority of Seller; caused
by the failure to install or use the product in conformity with any instructions
or specications provided by Seller; caused by the improper installation, use,
application, maintenance, repair, transportation, handling, or storage of the
product; caused by the fault or negligence of anyone other than Seller or any
other act or event beyond the control of Seller. Seller makes no warranties as to
any products or product parts or components that are not manufactured by Seller.
The limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty shall be effective
without regard to Seller’s performance or failure or delay of performance under
any other term or condition of any trade customs, warranty, or other agreement.
No employee, representative, or agent of Seller, nor any other person, has authority
to assume or incur on behalf of Seller any liability, obligation, or responsibility in
place of or in addition to this Limited Warranty.”
CLAIMS: Inspect all shipments immediately upon receipt, examining products for
damage and verifying quantity. Any claim of damage, shor tage, or non-conformance
must be made in writing within 5 business days of receipt of goods (any claim of
damage or shortage must be noted on the Freight Carrier’s signed delivery receipt).
ORDERS: Seller is not responsible for and shall not be held liable for damages
resulting from delays or failures in shipment, nor shall Seller be liable for any
delay or failure to provide goods where occasioned by any force majeure event,
including without limitation: strikes and other labor disputes; res; acts of God;
oods, snowstorms, tornados, and other storms; unusually severe inclement
weather conditions; fuel, energy, carrier, or material shortages or embargoes;
war; terrorism; civil disturbances; acts of civil or military authority; court order or
decree; partial or complete destruction of factor y or other facility; acts of buyer;
inability to obtain or retain fuel, energy, carriers, materials, facilities, or labor without
litigation or the payment of penalties or unreasonable prices or the acceptance of
unreasonable terms and conditions; and any other cause beyond Seller’s control.
RETURNS: Goods cannot be returned without the prior written approval of Seller.
Return freight must be prepaid by buyer. After inspecting the returned goods,
Seller may impose upon buyer: (1) a handling and restocking charge equal to
a minimum of 25% of the invoiced cost of the returned goods; and, in addition
thereto, (2) any costs required to put the goods in like-new condition. All credit
memos are subject to cash discount terms as dened in our standard terms.
CANCELLATION: The contract resulting from Seller’s acceptance of Buyer’s order
cannot be cancelled, terminated, or modied by Buyer, in whole or in part, except
upon Seller’s prior written approval.
INVOICING: Minimum invoice charge of $50.00 (does not apply to Plumbing
Products).
NON-STOCK PRODUCTS: Non-stock products (i.e., customized or non-standard
products) may require a minimum order and buyer should make prior inquiry to
Seller. Once production has begun, orders for non-stock products cannot be
cancelled without the prior written approval of Seller. Seller will not accept the
return of non-stock products.
CONSTRUCTION: All sales, contracts, and offers to buy or sell, all rights, remedies
and duties of all persons, and the construction and effect of all provisions hereof,
shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Iowa.
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WARNING:It is unlawful in CALIFORNIA & VERMONT (effective 1/1/2010); MARYLAND (effective 1/1/2012); LOUISIANA (effective 1/1/2013)
and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (effective 1/4/2014) to use any product in the installation or repair of any public water system or any plumbing
in a facility or system that provides water for human consumption if the wetted surface area of the product has a weighted average lead content greater
than 0.25%. This prohibition does not extend to service saddles used in California, Louisiana or under USA Public Law 111-380.
Freight will be prepaid and allowed by Seller on orders that meet or exceed the following net prices or unit qualiers (net prices reect
list prices less applicable discounts):
1. High Pressure Gas (may be combined with plumbing Valves) .............................................................................. $2,500 Net
2. Water Service Products (may be combined with Curb Boxes, Pumps, Pump Accessories, Plumbing Valves,
Frames & Covers, HPG, and Yoke Boxes) ............................................................................................................. $6,000 Net
3. Pumps ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12+ units
4. Plumbing Products (may be combined with Pump Accessories) ........................................................................... $1,300 Net
5. Tanks.......................................................................24+ units (may be 24 units in combination with Jets and Submersibles)
6. Pit Setters . . . 15” diameter – 144 units
18” diameter – 96 units
21” diameter – 72 units
24” diameter – 48 units
30” and 36” diameter – 24 units
II. ADDITIONS
Once an order qualies for freight in any product group, other products on your order ride free (excluding Tanks and Pit Setters). However,
additions to freight allowed orders will NOT be allowed once the original order is on board or a partial shipment has been made against
the original order.
Freight qualiers are subject to change without notice.
WARNING: It is unlawful in CALIFORNIA & VERMONT (effective 1/1/2010); MARYLAND (effective
1/1/2012); LOUISIANA (effective 1/1/2013) and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (effective
1/4/2014) to use THIS PRODUCT in the installation or repair of any public water system or any plumbing in
a facility or system that provides water for human consumption. The wetted surface area of THIS PRODUCT
has a weighted average lead content greater than 0.25%.