Merrill Manufacturing™ Company was founded in 1949, by Noel Merrill Anderson in a one-car garage in Iowa. In 1976, Noel's son, Stephen Anderson, moved back to his home state to work in the family business and In 1981 became the president of the company. Today, Merrill manufactures and sells the industry's largest selection of frost proof yard hydrants, pitless units, kits and adapters, well caps, tank tees, insert fittings and splice kits as well as one of the largest selections of other water well accessories in the industry.