Sometimes a product developed to address one challenge becomes an obvious solution to another, often even larger issue. Such just might be the case with the Haws EnviroGardâ„¢ shielded drinking fountain bubbler head. The EnviroGardâ„¢ bubbler was originally designed for use in outdoor drinking fountains in areas where landscaping is irrigated using non-potable water. Most municipalities have plumbing codes that preclude the use of non-potable irrigation water in any instance where the irrigation spray could come into contact with outdoor drinking fountains.
Earlier this year, Haws introduced the EnviroGardâ„¢ bubbler head to their plumbing products line, aimed at allowing non-potable irrigation and drinking fountains to essentially operate in close proximity. The EnviroGardâ„¢ bubbler features a unique patent-pending design, including a shield that encapsulates the bubbler, protecting it from environmental contaminates when the fountain is not in use. When the fountain actuator button is pressed, water pressure raises the shield straight up so it clears the top of the bubbler head and water is dispensed. When the actuator button is released, the cessation of water pressure under the shield results in it lowering back into place encapsulating the bubbler head once again.