Project Overview

Kitchen

Full commercial kitchen

Bars

Multiple bar areas

2

Vulcan 5000 Units

Location: Puerto Portals, Balearic Islands, Spain

Installation Date: January 2023

Diablito
The Challenge

Restaurants face a dual challenge: kitchen equipment needs scale-free water for reliable operation, and guest-facing areas need clean, spot-free fixtures. Restaurant Diabilito needed a solution that protected both areas while ensuring the highest quality drinking water.

The Solution: Targeted Protection

Kitchen Protection

Pipe Diameter: 22 mm

Installation: 1 x Vulcan 5000 on cold water main pipe for kitchen

Protects all kitchen equipment: dishwashers, ice machines, coffee makers, steamers, and prep sinks.

Toilet & Guest Areas

Pipe Diameter: 22 mm

Installation: 1 x Vulcan 5000 on cold water main pipe for toilets

Protects guest restrooms, ensuring clean, scale-free fixtures and reliable flushing.

Drinking Water System

System: Pacifico Drinking Water Filter

Capacity: 3,000,000 liters

High-capacity filtration ensures pristine drinking water for guests and staff.

Vulcan Model Used

This restaurant installed two Vulcan 5000 units, ideal for 22mm pipes with flow rates up to 35 GPM.

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Installation Layout

Diablito hard water softener

Installation diagram showing two Vulcan 5000 units: one on kitchen cold water main (22mm) and one on toilets cold water main (22mm), plus Pacifico drinking water filter

Benefits for Restaurants

Kitchen Reliability

Dishwashers, ice machines, and steamers run longer with fewer breakdowns.

Spotless Glassware

No more spotted glasses or cloudy ice. Better presentation, happier customers.

Clean Restrooms

Scale-free fixtures mean cleaner guest restrooms and fewer complaints.

Reduced Maintenance

Fewer service calls, less downtime, lower operating costs.

Vulcan 5000 Technical Specifications

Max Pipe Diameter: 2 inches
Max Water Flow: 35 GPM
Wattage: 2.0 W
Dimensions: 5.9" x 3.3" x 1.2"
Pipe Materials: All types (iron, copper, stainless steel, PVC, PEX)
Installation: No pipe cutting required
Maintenance: Zero
Pacifico Drinking Water Filter

Capacity: 3,000,000 liters

Key Takeaway

Restaurant Diabilito demonstrates that restaurants need targeted protection. Separate Vulcan units for kitchen and guest areas, combined with high-capacity drinking water filtration, ensures every part of the operation runs smoothly.

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Protect Your Restaurant Investment

From kitchen to guest areas, Vulcan ensures every drop of water is scale-free.

About the Author

Waslix provides non-chemical, maintenance-free scale prevention using Vulcan technology. This case study documents a dual-unit Vulcan installation protecting both kitchen and guest areas at Restaurant Diabilito in Puerto Portals, Mallorca.