Reply To: Water fountain on Shabbos Home › Forums › Shabbos! › Water fountain on Shabbos › Reply To: Water fountain on Shabbos July 23, 2013 4:42 am at 4:42 am #1030578 Sam2Participant The Mechaber says you can’t have water before Kiddush. I don’t know why a Rav would say it’s okay. Unless, of course, you’re getting dehydrated.