# 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): Lead Free floor drains, water hammer arresters, and hydrants. Some products come in satin finish chrome plated, polished chrome plated, or rough chrome plated material. - [Kwik Ship® Brands](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/kwik-ship-products): Kwik Ship Brands are standardized products that are stocked locally, replenished weekly, and available for quick delivery, ensuring you get what you need with minimal delay. - [Top Sellers](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/top-selling-products) - [Labor Saving Products](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/labor-saving-products): Our Contractor Labor Saving Products are designed with the installer in mind to save time, require less manpower, and make the contractor's job easier. Use what the experts choose, Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Contractor Labor Saving Products. - [Area Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/area-drains): Enhance your property's drainage system with our durable area drains. Perfect for managing surface water and preventing flooding in various settings. - [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): Protect your building from roof drain overflow with Smith overflow drains, standpipes, and dams. Reliable secondary drainage to reduce flooding and structural damage. - [Green Roof Drainage Systems](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/green-roof-drainage): Browse Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.’s line of green roof drains that are specifically engineered to work on green roofs. - [Parking Deck Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/parking-deck-drains): Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.'s selection of parking deck drains is outfitted with medium or heavy-duty grates meant to support heavy traffic, with shallow bodies that can be installed in tight places. - [Water Closet Supports](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/water-closet-supports): Smith engineers have worked closely with plumbing designers, contractors and code officials to develop a water closet support system which meets their rigid demands and requirements. Explore our complete line of fixture supports and toilet carriers here. - [Smith Fluid Controls](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/smith-fluid-controls): Smith offers a complete line of flow control products, including trap primers and adapters, distribution units, water hammer arresters, dielectric unions, and more. - [Lavatory and Sink Supports](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/lavatory-sink-supports): Smith manufactures a full line of support systems, including sink and lavatory carriers, drinking fountain and water cooler supports, and many special purpose hospital, institutional and industrial plumbing fixtures. - [Roof Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/commercial-roof-drains): Smith carefully designs and manufactures a full line of roof drains, deck drains, scupper drains, promenade and parking area drains and more to satisfy both the artistic eye of the architect and the calculating mind of the engineer. - [Floor Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/commercial-floor-drains): Smith manufactures a full line of floor drains and devices that are easy to install and cost effective, including variations for heavy duty, drains with adjustable strainer heads, special purpose drains, traffic drains, planting area drains, trap seal primers & devices, and more to suit any construction need. - [Sanitary Drains](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/sanitary-floor-drains): Smith manufactures a full line of sanitary floor drains and sinks with innumerable variations to meet specific non-residential construction job requirements. - [Cleanouts, Access Doors](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/cleanouts): Smith carefully designs and manufactures a full line of drain cleanouts, access covers and access doors to meet the needs of any non-residential construction project need. - [Water Hammer Arresters](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/water-hammer-arresters): Engineered water hammer arrestors employ a permanently sealed cushion of air which absorbs the energy of water hammer and reduces pressure rise in the piping system of faucets or washing machines to a safe level. See the Smith line here. - [Hydrants](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/hydrants): Smith manufactures a full line of professional grade hydrants for commercial and light commercial construction projects, including wall hydrants, yard and ground hydrants, and more. See our selection here. - [Special Purpose Drains, Fittings](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/special-purpose-drains-fittings): Smith manufactures a variety of construction grade specialty purpose drains and fittings for unusual applications and accelerated drainage, such as through wall, corner, pit/sump drains, and more. See our selection here. - [Backwater Valves and Traps](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/backwater-valves-and-traps): Smith manufactures a full line of backwater valves and deep seal traps including automatic & manual shut-off, pit style, sewer, gate type valves and "P" traps. See our full selection here. - [Interceptors](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/grease-interceptors): Smith grease interceptors, oil & sediment separation units, grease traps, recovery devices and skimmers have been carefully designed to embody practical features that make installation easier and also simplify cleaning and servicing. View our full line of interceptors here. - [Specialty Plumbing Fixtures](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/specialty-plumbing-fixtures): Upgrade your plumbing system with Smith's specialty plumbing fixtures and fittings. Specialty products include drains, valves and more to meet all of your construction needs. - [Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/stainless-carbon-steel-products): Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. offers a line of specialty carbon steel and stainless steel drainage products, including floor drains, cleanouts, roof drains, trench drains and more. - [Smith Trench Drain](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/smith-trench-drain): Maximize water management and drainage efficiency with our high-performance trench drains and trench drainage systems. - [Smith Light Commercial](https://www.jrsmith.com/products/light-commercial): Smith provides a collection of drainage products for the light commercial market, including Drains, Floor Sinks, Cleanouts, Water Hammer Arrestors, Hydrants, Backwater Valves, and Interceptors. ## 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. ## Key Pages - [All Products](https://www.jrsmith.com/products) - [Resource Library](https://www.jrsmith.com/resource-library) - [News](https://www.jrsmith.com/news) - [Sitemap](https://www.jrsmith.com/sitemap.xml)