Alfred Moen

A plumber, Moen burned his hands when he turned on a faucet. That was 1937, and he vowed to create a single-handled faucet that would allow for better control over the water that came out. His first single-handled model came out in 1947, and today 70 percent of kitchen faucets sold are single-handled. Moen died April 17 at home in Florida. He was 86. From This is True for 15 April 2001 Suggestions for further reading: Nature Calls: The History, Lore, and Charm of Outhouses by Dottie Booth Amazon Price: $11.01 Customer Review: I bought this for my dad for Christmas. It is cute and the pictures are well presented. Lots of interesting history and tales.   Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization by W. Hodding Carter Amazon Price: $11.97 Customer Review: I was hoping to learn more about the history of plumbing--sewage disposal, water supply, rainwater control, and the resulting societal impacts. Instead, the book is 10% content, fluffed with 90% filler to extend into a sellable length "book". Unlik...   The Story Behind Toilets (True Stories) by Elizabeth Raum Amazon Price: $21.44 Customer Review: Everyone needs and uses toilets of one sort or another. In the United States we tend to call them restrooms or bathrooms and in England "people say they go to the toilet, lavatory, WC (meaning `water closet'), or loo." Let's face it, no matter what...   Mott's Illustrated Catalog of Victorian Plumbing Fixtures for Bathrooms and Kitc by Mott Iron Works Amazon Price: Customer Review: Motts victorian plumbing fixtures book is a very neat book to read about early plumbing fixtures for your kitchen & bathroom. The plumbing fixtures in the book has toilets that used at least 10 gallons per flush. The new toilets from Kohler that l...   A Small World: Smart Houses and the Dream of the Perfect Day by Davin Heckman Amazon Price: $22.95   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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