Tag Archives | drinking fountain

Have You Seen a Haws?

Have you seen a Haws product installed out in the field? If so, hashtag #Haws for a chance to win a $25 Starbucks card! AXION® eyePOD® from a Toronto based dental practice. @targetcontracting Antique Haws drinking fountain in Arizona. @iamkalin Brita® Hydration Station® installation on UNLV campus. @ttbtatunlv Haws bubbler head. @rusticranger   Haws eyewash poster. […]

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Can Drinking Fountains Make a Comeback?

In an effort to not use plastic water bottles, drinking fountains are coming back into style. Drinking fountains are saving the environment while keeping people hydrated (Go Haws!). In Lafayette, Louisiana, a few men who are frequent runners, are in works of bringing drinking fountains back to Lafayette and they are seeking help. Last fall, Mark C. […]

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It’s World Plumbing Day!

We had a recent guest blogger write an article about the evolution of the drinking fountain and we thought it would suit as a great post for the celebration of World Plumbing Day! By Monica Gomez Evolution of the Drinking Fountain A drinking fountain is a masterful combination of engineering, sanitation and refrigeration, but few people […]

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How Fountains Worked Before Electricity

Q. How did ornamental water fountains work before the availability of electricity or even steam engines to run the pumps? A. Beginning in ancient times, fountain designers relied on gravity, channeling water from a higher source in a closed system to provide pressure. The aqueducts of ancient Rome carried water down from the mountains to […]

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Recent Haws® Product Sightings!

People from all over the world use Instagram to document some of life’s greatest moments to share with their followers. Haws is pleased to see that fans are posting pictures of their favorite Haws products. Thank you for letting us be a part of your day! If you come across a Haws emergency eyewash, drinking fountain, Brita® […]

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5 Secrets About Drinking Fountains You Never Knew

The first drinking faucet was invented in 1906 and patented in 1911 by Luther Haws, a self-employed master plumber. While at his rounds at a public school, he noticed children drinking from a shared tin cup. This unsanitary though typical arrangement inspired the inventor in him. Using available parts, Luther Haws assembled the world’s first drinking faucet. In […]

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PHA Motivates Fans of Water to Drink Up!

Since the inception of the PHA’s Drink Up campaign, fans of water have eagerly posted their favorite photos with hashtag #spreadthewater. We love the participation and entertaining photos and we are thrilled at the multitude of people that Drink Up! Water is the immense resource that proves to be the best sidekick throughout the day. We […]

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