Arched Concrete Water Fountain

Be Cool and don't take a beating !! Our elegantof the people there was a demand for chilled
Concrete Water Fountains will easily survivewater. This led first to ice-cooled water fountains
mischievous children, rowdy teenagers, recklessand then ammonia refrigerated water fountains.
visitors and punk vandals. They are designed toLater in the 1950s, wall-mounted water fountains
withstand these battles and to last many years -were developed for use in public schools, hospitals
providing year-round beauty with minimumand other buildings with high traffic. In the 1960s
maintenance. They are built of steel reinforcedthe industry recognized that physically challenged
precast concrete using the highest quality cement,people had difficulty obtaining a drink of water
aggregates (stones) and sand. They meet orfrom water fountains. Therefore, laws and
exceed all industry standards for durability anddesigns changed to make water fountains
strength. In addition they are available in a varietyaccessible to all people. Additional developments
of attractive earth-tone colors that will blend wellwere made to offer a drink of water as
with our other site amenities such as picnic tables,contamination-free as possible. Efforts were made
benches and trash receptacles. They will enhanceto eliminate all lead and other metal contaminates
the attractiveness of any outdoor or indoorfrom the water.
facility.All of our concrete water fountains meet the
Our Concrete Water Fountains are popular forfederal regulations established by the Americans
both indoor and outdoor locations. They provide awith Disabilities Act (ADA). They meet state and
clean, filtered, chilled drink of water. Our fountainsfederalhandicapped requirements when installed in
are in use all over the country and can be foundaccordance with the clearances defined by the
at pools, schools, campuses, parks, patios,ADA. In addition our concrete water fountains are
campsites, sports arenas, tennis courts, basketballconsidered "lead free" as determined by all known
courts, baseball fields, indoor and outdoor malls,definitions including ANSI/NSF Standard 61, Section
plazas, offices, theaters and public gardens.9, California Proposition 65 and the Federal Safe
Our Concrete Water Fountains offer maximumDrinking Water Act. Our concrete water fountains
strength and durability with minimum maintenance.are accessible for the handicap. There is plenty of
They are vandal resistant and they have a rusticknee clearance for people in wheelchairs and an
elegance that blends beautifully in outdoor andeasy front push button. There are a number of
indoor environments. In addition, they areavailable options such as concrete or chrome
completely lead-free and the internal parts, suchbowls, side faucet, freeze proof valve and tamper
as the brass bubblers, are corrosion free. And theresistant concrete bubbler guard. In addition these
flow regulators are easy to adjust so that thefountains include a drain tail piece and bubbler
water stream stays in the bowl. Finally, there arevalve for plumbing connections. The design of the
numerous models available to meet any useraccess panel makes installation easier for the
need.buyer.
Today's water drinking fountain is the result ofOur concrete water fountains are not only
over 100 years of development. The first waterweatherproof, vandalism resistant and handicap
fountains available to the public were developed inaccessible, but they are also available in several
the early 1900s by Halsey Willard Taylor anddesigns including pedestal mount, barrier-free
Luther Haws. They were motivated to provide apedestal and wall mount. Our color choices will
safe and sanitary drink of water to the public inallow a complimentary match with any
large part because of the death of Halsey W.décor. And all of our water fountains are
Taylor's father from contaminated water. As themanufactured with lead-free materials and
water fountain became more common in the livescomponents.