Bingham & Taylor

04/13/2022

Are your meter lids H-20 Road Rated?

There can be some confusion around the meaning of H-20 load rating. Our plastic meter lids and meter pits meet a proof load of 20,000 lbs and are tested with the AASHTO-M-306 parameters.

Check out our Guide to Load Ratings to better understand our testing methods and industry standards:https://onz.66d.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/H-20-Load-Ratings-Explained.pdf

04/11/2022

HISTORY OF B&T PART 6

James W. Gibney, an employee of the W.P. Taylor Company, also owned by William P. Taylor, obtained a series of patents from 1908 to 1911 for improvements in the design and manufacture of dust proof self-locking journal boxes and covers. While there is no direct evidence that B&T made these products, it is probable. Oddly enough, there is record of a B&T catalog in 1904 and in 1922, presumably missing this era.

While ownership of the company remained with William P. Taylor in the early 1920s, leadership of Bingham and Taylor is delegated to J.W. Gibney who becomes the Company's Director. A new patent, assigned to Taylor, is filed in 1920 for improvements in covers for service boxes. The "Taylor Repair Lid" was a cover to fit the Buffalo pattern curb boxes (patent no. 1,349,610).

By 1929 it appears that ownership shifted as Bingham and Taylor is officially incorporated in Buffalo, NY with the owners listed as: James W. Gibney, William J. Gibney, and James L. Gibney. Bingham and Taylor also purchased the W.P. Taylor Company, presumably ending the era of Taylor ownership in B&T.

04/07/2022

What is the AIS-Act and why does it matter for my utility?

The American Iron and Steel (AIS) Act requires those entities receiving funding from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) or the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to have all iron and steel products produced in the United States. This Made in America requirement applies to any construction, maintenance, alteration, or repair to a public water system or treatment works that receives the above referenced funding.

All products manufactured by Bingham & Taylor comply with the AIS Act. Contact us if you need an AIS Certification Statement for specific Bingham & Taylor products: https://bandt-us.com/contact/

04/06/2022

Did you know that a full Bison curb box or valve box weighs less than 25% of a full cast iron box? Check out our new video that highlights some of the benefits of our new Bison product line as well as great installation tips! Learn more at bandt-us.com/bison

04/04/2022

HISTORY OF B&T PART 5

B&T's new style pattern for service boxes (which later becomes coined as the buffalo-style box) was introduced no later than 1904 (the oldest existing catalog). These new style service boxes gave the user access to water and gas valves underground. Remarkably, both the new style and old style boxes are still being sold to this day! The 1904 catalog also featured lamp posts as a product!

In 1905, William P. Taylor buys Charles F. Bingham's interest in the company but retains the name 'Bingham and Taylor'. Interestingly, Bingham also obtains patents for improving brake shoes at this time, presumably Taylor had a hand in the invention given his 20 years working in railroads prior to joining the foundry.

04/02/2022

We were honored to sponsor the local Best of Your Hometown - Culpeper with the Star-Exponent this year! Check out the winners and see if you recognize any of these locals!

View the Special Sections for Sunday, March 27, 2022

04/01/2022

New England Water Utilities, Dennis Quinn will be at the NEAWWA Spring Joint Regional Conference & Expo next week! Stop by our booth and learn about the new innovative products we have for water utilities! https://www.newwa.org/Events/SpringConference.aspx

03/30/2022

How do we keep our valve box lids from popping out of the roadway?

We get this question a lot! Valve box lids that pop out of the roadway are a common cause of liability claims for utilities. One option is a locking lid that uses a bolt and/or bar to keep the lid firmly attached to the box. Another option is a long skirt or tri-skirt heavy duty lids, specifically designed to only be removed by lifting straight up. Check out our guide to valve box lids here:https://onz.66d.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Guide-to-5.25-Lid.pdf

For more FAQ: https://bandt-us.com/faq/

03/28/2022

HISTORY OF B&T PART 4

In 1899, the Bingham and Taylor trademark was registered as "B and T" and a Buffalo as the Company's mascot (representing Buffalo, NY). In 1902, the company continues to expand and specialize its offerings as Charles F. Bingham obtains a patent for new and useful improvements in manhole-castings (Patent no. 692,231).

03/23/2022

What's the difference between an "A-Style" meter frame and a "C-Style" meter frame?

For an “A-Style” meter frame, the meter lid fits inside the rim frame and flush with the top of the frame. For a “C-Style” meter frame, the meter lid sits on top of the meter frame and overlaps the frame. B&T offers a variety of A-style and C-style frames in diameters ranging from 18" - 36".

For more FAQ: https://bandt-us.com/faq/

03/21/2022

HISTORY OF B&T PART 3

The foundry continued to run throughout the 1870s and 1880s in Buffalo, NY. In 1872, Robert M. Bingham retired and his son, Charles F. Bingham and brother-in-law Amos W. Morgan took over operations at the Foundry through a mutual partnership. The Company was then renamed "Bingham and Morgan". In 1886, William P. Taylor buys Amos Morgan's interest in the Company and the name officially becomes what is still known as today, "Bingham and Taylor".

03/18/2022

Kentucky Gas Utilities, Perry Hyde will be at the Kentucky Gas Expo next week! Come check out our extensive line of products for the natural gas industry. https://kygas.org/