Explaining Thermal Expansion Vault™ Notifications

In some circumstances, there can be a small increase in pressure above drag after the initial bead up at the beginning of the heat soak cycle. This can be seen on the DataLogger® graph and is due to thermal expansion of the pipe during heating. During the bead up cycle, the initial bead that is formed comes from the material that is melted and squeezed out of the contact area between the pipe ends and …


Congratulations to the 2025 Panny McElroy Scholarship Recipients!

Twenty-three students have been awarded the 2024 Panny McElroy Scholarship for the upcoming school year. First awarded in 2006, the scholarship is awarded based on criteria that includes community service, personal character and leadership, work experience, and financial need. To date, almost 200 scholarships have been awarded, totaling more than $800,000. This year, four scholarships were awarded to vocational students. Vocational scholarships were first offered in 2014, and the company hopes to encourage its employees …


Meet your 2025 GRAND Champions of Fusion!

When we first started our Champions of Fusion promotion in 2022, we had no idea just how strong and wide-reaching the response would be. This year’s entries were fantastic examples of McElroy’s vision to improve the world through better infrastructure, and we couldn’t be more proud to see the innovation, dedication, and pride that has gone into each and every one of this year’s entries. That said, it’s time to announce: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 …


Save big when you trade in your older DataLogger® units

Get up to $1,500 off a new DataLogger® 7 today! McElroy is offering a limited-time trade-in program to help current DataLogger® owners upgrade to the next generation of fusion jobsite data capture – the DataLogger 7. Designed for improved performance, enhanced usability, and seamless integration with McElroy’s product ecosystem, the DataLogger 7 represents the future of pipe fusion quality assurance. This promotion INCLUDES older DataLogger units! This program is being offered in response to the …