# Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.

> Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. is a leading manufacturer of quality engineered plumbing and drainage products in the non-residential construction industry. Designed for maximum performance efficiency, durability, ease of installation and conformance to code.

Website: https://www.jrsmith.com
Phone: 3342778520
Email: sales@jrsmith.com

## Product Categories

- [Lead-Free Products](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/lead-free-plumbing-products)
- [Kwik Ship® Brands](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/kwik-ship-products)
- [Top Sellers](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/top-selling-products)
- [Accessories for Trench Drain Systems](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/accessories-for-trench-drain-systems)
- [Labor Saving Products](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/labor-saving-products)
- [Area Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/area-drains)
- [Wide Flange/Liquid Membrane Drains and Cleanouts](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/wide-flange-liquid-membrane-drains-and-cleanouts)
- [Secondary/Emergency Overflow Roof Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/roof-overflow-drains)
- [Green Roof Drainage Systems](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/green-roof-drainage)
- [Parking Deck Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/parking-deck-drains)
- [Water Closet Supports](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/water-closet-supports)
- [Smith Fluid Controls](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/smith-fluid-controls)
- [Lavatory and Sink Supports](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/lavatory-sink-supports)
- [Roof Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/commercial-roof-drains)
- [Floor Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/commercial-floor-drains)
- [Sanitary Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/sanitary-floor-drains)
- [Cleanouts, Access Doors](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/cleanouts)
- [Water Hammer Arresters](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/water-hammer-arresters)
- [Hydrants](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/hydrants)
- [Special Purpose Drains, Fittings](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/special-purpose-drains-fittings)
- [Backwater Valves and Traps](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/backwater-valves-and-traps)
- [Interceptors](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/grease-interceptors)
- [Specialty Plumbing Fixtures](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/specialty-plumbing-fixtures)
- [Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/stainless-carbon-steel-products)
- [Smith Trench Drain](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/smith-trench-drain)
- [Smith Light Commercial](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/light-commercial)

## Blog

- [The Importance of Backwater Valves in Commercial & Industrial Systems](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/understanding-backwater-valves): Without proper protection, sewage can find its way back into buildings, creating a mess that no one wants to deal with. That’s where backwater valves come in—and in this post, we’ll explore when they’re needed, how they work, and how to maintain them.
- [How Electronic Trap Primers Benefit Water Conservation & Green Building](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/how-electronic-trap-primers-benefit-water-conservation-green-building): Explore the multifaceted role of electronic trap primers in supporting water conservation and green building initiatives within commercial facilities.
- [Top 4 Causes of Clogged Commercial Kitchen Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/top-4-causes-clogged-commercial-kitchen-drains): Bidding farewell to the headaches of stopped-up commercial kitchen drains is as easy as understanding what causes the clogs. In this article, we’ll outline the top troublemakers when it comes to these obstructions, as well as how to prevent them.
- [Economic Benefits of Green Roofs](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/economic-benefits-green-roofs): Green roofs offer a multitude of attractions—economic, environmental, and more. Read on as we explore these benefits and show why this type of green infrastructure deserves serious consideration among commercial building owners.
- [What Is Stormwater Management & Why Is It Important?](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/what-is-stormwater-management): Commercial building owners and developers can play a pivotal role in improving the health of our waterways by implementing green stormwater infrastructure—green roofs, rain gardens, permeable pavement, and more—into their designs.
- [Can I Pour That Down the Drain?](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/can-i-pour-that-down-the-drain): Laboratories and commercial kitchens have an important role to play in protecting our environment—starting with what’s in your drains. Read on for an overview of what you can pour down a drain and what you absolutely should not.
- [Cannistraro Brings Historic Seaport Building Back to Life](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/cannistraro-uses-smith-trench-drain-in-historic-renovation): Cannistraro, Boston’s largest mechanical contractor, turned to Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. when sourcing plumbing materials for their new fabrication facility in Boston’s Flynn Marine Park.
- [What Is Fermenting in Your Drains Might Ruin Your Wine, Beer, or Cheese Production](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/why-stainless-steel-floor-drains-are-essential-in-food-manufacturing): Choosing the wrong floor drain for your winery, brewery, or creamery could be disastrous. The last thing you want when you’re making a fermented product is to introduce rogue bacteria into your environment.
- [Strict Enforcement of San Francisco Fire Service Elevator Code Catching Plumbers Unaware](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/san-francisco-fire-service-elevator-code-enforcement): Many municipalities require a minimum 100 GPM flow rate for any trench drain used at a Fire Service Access Elevator—a policy now being strictly enforced in San Francisco.
- [New Orleans Coroner Set to Finally Move into a Permanent Office](https://www.jrsmith.com/blog/new-orleans-coroner-permanent-office): After 10 years operating out of a former funeral parlor, the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office is finally moving to their new, state-of-the-art facility at Earhart Boulevard and South Claiborne Avenue.

## News

- [A Century of Strength: 100 Years of Innovation - Plumbing Engineer Article](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/a-century-of-strength-plumbing-engineer): Discover the story behind 100 years of innovation at Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.
- [Turning the Page on 100 Years with Smith Trench Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/100-years-smith-trench-drains): Jay R. Smith was founded in 1926 on a foundation of fair dealing and customer service.
- [Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Celebrates Its Centennial Year: A Look at Smith Fluid Controls](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/smith-100-fluid-controls): 2026 is Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.’s centennial year. Over the past 100 years, Smith has introduced many product lines. In this momentous year in the company’s history, we will take a look at the Smith Fluid Controls® product line, introduced in 2020.
- [Celebrating 100 Years with Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Floor Drains: A Classic, Core Product Line](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/celebrating-100-years): Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. is celebrating 100 years of successful business in 2026.
- [Price Increase, Effective February 1, 2026](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/pg26-announcement): Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co., a member of Morris Group International, is announcing a new Price Guide for specification drainage, reflecting a 5% increase effective February 1, 2026.
- [Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Introduces Narrow Wall Water Closet Support](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/narrow-wall-water-closet-support): Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. has introduced a Narrow Wall Water Closet Carrier to our product line.
- [DRONE FLY-THROUGH TOUR | Gain an Exclusive Look Inside the Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Headquarters](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/drone-video-tour): Curious about the Jay R. Smith Headquarters, where the products you rely on are designed, manufactured, and shipped to job sites around the country? Gain exclusive insights into our operations process in this drone fly-through tour of the Smith building.
- [John Marini Promoted to National Sales Manager of Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/john-marini-national-sales-manager): Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co., a division of Morris Group International, is pleased to announce that John Marini has accepted the position of National Sales Manager effective November 3, 2023.
- [Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.® Celebrates 95 Years Strong](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/celebrates-95-years-strong): Today, Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. is 95-years strong, and we continue with that commitment to the plumbing industry and today’s construction professionals.
- [Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Releases Engineering Newsletter on Type 2 & Type 2M Couplings for Back Outlet Bowls](https://www.jrsmith.com/news/newsletter-type-2-type-2m-couplings): Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. has released a new engineering newsletter on Type 2 and Type 2M couplings for back outlet bowls.

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