About WATERSAVER FAUCET CO

Company Profile 

WaterSaver is one of the largest manufacturer of faucets, safety equipment, valves, and related products for use in science laboratories. Innovation, quality, and service have been the company's hallmarks. The brand is mindful that it owes its success to the efforts of a dedicated and skilled workforce and the loyalty of its customers. For over half a century, the brand has endeavored to fulfil the confidence placed in them by those who purchase and use their products. WaterSaver is dedicated to continuing that commitment for generations to come.

From Modest Beginnings 

It started in the early 1900s when Samuel Kersten Sr. founded a small plumbing contracting business in Chicago. He was a shrewd businessman with exceptional mechanical aptitude. By the late 1920s, he was able to build his plumbing company into one of the largest contracting firms in Chicago. His primary interest was in developing a higher-quality faucet. He was highly dissatisfied with the quality of faucets available during his time. To make them better, he would incorporate two unique features. The first was to incorporate all of the working components of the faucet into a self-contained cartridge, giving it an unlimited lifespan. The second was to design the cartridge with an adjustable orifice to control the water flow through the valve. This volume control device, the Water Saver, would eventually become the company's namesake. 

Continuous Improvement 

While Samuel Kersten Sr. was busy working on "water saving" faucets, his son Samuel Kersten Jr. went to serve his country in World War II. After returning from the war, the two Kerstens decided to close the contracting company and start a new company to focus exclusively on manufacturing the new faucet line. At first, they introduced a line of commercial and institutional faucets, which met with little success. Sam Kersten Jr. immediately perceived an opportunity to sell his products based on their higher quality. He introduced the "WaterSaver" line of laboratory faucets and valves. The company's top products include vacuum breaker repair kits, index cap "gas," and angle vacuum breaker.