AMERICAN Videos
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Ductile Iron Pipe Put To The Test In The Most Corrosive Soil Environment In North America
7/15/2020
The Everglades is the most corrosive soil environment in America. In this interview, Maury Gaston, Manager of Marketing Services for AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe and AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe, discusses a study that involved burying ductile iron pipe specimens coated with zinc, top-coated with a finishing layer, and wrapped in V-Bio encased polyethylene, and the results when they were exhumed.
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Hydrant: 4 3/4" Waterous Trend Operation
11/30/2012
AMERICAN’s Waterous Trend Fire Hydrant's stylish and distinctive design provides real solutions to today’s water system demands. With many cities experiencing increased pressure to stretch their dollars, it is important to note that just one person can easily perform maintenance on the Trend hydrant. The removal of four nuts and bolts allows access to all of the working parts. Watch this video to learn more.
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Virtual Tour Of American Spiralweld Pipe Operations In Paris, Texas
9/22/2021
See an animation of our new spiral-welded steel pipe facility in Paris, Texas, and learn more about how AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe is being used in various projects across the U.S.
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Ductile Vs. Gray Iron
11/30/2012
The selection of materials for engineered products is a key decision. It impacts the manufacturer, installation, reliability and long-term costs of water works systems. Two materials with a long history of service in the water works industry are ductile and gray iron. AMERICAN answers your questions about each in this video.
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Valves: Resilient Wedge Gate Valves Vs. Double Disc Gate Valves
11/30/2012
How important is valve selection? Has maintenance been considered? Should old specifications be used? AMERICAN is experienced in both resilient wedge gate valves and double disc gatevalves and answers your questions in this video.
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Introduction To The Captivator Locking Fire Hydrant Cap Video
5/17/2012
The Captivater from AMERICAN Flow Control helps prevent unauthorized hydrant use, reduces water theft, reduces hydrant vandalism, and lowers operation costs.
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Maury Gaston Reflects On Retirement And Future Challenges At ACE 2024
8/2/2024
At ACE 2024, Maury Gaston of American Cast Iron Pipe reflected on his retirement and discussed his role in the Water 2050 Program, highlighting his career’s focus on addressing future water industry challenges and promoting sustainable practices.
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Hydrant: 4 1/2" American-Darling Mark 73-5 Overview
11/30/2012
The American−Darling Mark 73−5 hydrant is rated at 250 psig and is seat tested at 500 psig. This hydrant meets or exceeds all requirements of AWWA C502 for dry-barrel hydrants. The all-bronze seat and bronze drain ring assure that the Mark 73-5 hydrant is easily repaired by just one person. The epoxy-primed and polyurethane top-coat system on the external surfaces on the upper barrel of the AMERICAN Mark 73-5 fire hydrant provides a durable, high-gloss finish that, under normal conditions, should continue to look good for years without repainting. Watch this video to learn more.
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Modernizing Innovation Through Customer-Focused Change
7/11/2025
In this episode of the Water Online Show, host Angela Godwin speaks with Kyle Couture, Marketing Services Manager for American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO), live from ACE.
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The Benefits Of Ductile Iron Pipe
9/12/2014
V-Bio Polyethylene Encasement is the latest scientific advancement in corrosion control for ductile iron pipe. In this interview with Water Online, Maury Gaston of American Ductile Iron Pipe and American SpiralWeld Pipe talks about the many benefits of iron pipe and the company’s improved polyethylene encasement, including how its revolutionary formulation allows for complete confidence on the part of the owner, engineer and municipality that no matter how aggressive the soils, the rugged iron pipe installed will last for generations.