About Prieta Beach Club
Located at Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, this exclusive club features an Arnold Palmer Signature par-72 golf course — voted "Best 100 Courses Outside the United States" by Golf Digest. The Club at Peninsula Papagayo site
Winding through lush forests, valleys and sea cliffs, the resort masterpiece is a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, featuring ocean views on 14 of the 18 holes.
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Annual salt savings after eliminating traditional water softener
The Challenge
Regional Water Issues
Most hotels and resorts in Guanacaste, northern Costa Rica, depend on ground water wells for their domestic water supply. To reduce scale and hardness, they use traditional water softening treatment with salt.
However, even with softening, many resorts experience poor results with extensive scaling of ice maker machines and domestic hot water piping.
Specific Problems
- Serious scale problems with ice makers
- Ice in glasses left residue when melted
- Scale affecting kitchens, bathrooms, spa, and gardens
Installation & 6-Month Test
August 1, 2022
Vulcan S25 test equipment installed on main pipeline in machine room
Feeds kitchens, bathrooms, gardens, ice machines, spa, etc.
October 2022
First good results in ice making machines
Limescale begins to come off in some parts
February 2023
Maintenance manager purchased equipment
Traditional softener discontinued
Results
In some parts of the ice machine, limescale begins to come off
Spa steam pipes have soft limescale that comes off easily by hand
Results & Savings
After 2 Months
- First good results in ice making machines
- Limescale beginning to come off
After 6 Months
- Maintenance manager purchased equipment
- Traditional salt softener discontinued
After 8 Months (April 2023)
- Spa steam pipes have soft limescale
- Scale comes off easily by hand
After 18 Months
- $7,200 saved in salt
- No residue in ice glasses
Benefits for Luxury Resorts
Ice Machines
Scale-free ice, no residue in glasses
Spa Equipment
Soft scale easily removed by hand
Salt Savings
$7,200 per year eliminated
Full Club Protection
One unit serves all areas
| Max Pipe Diameter: | 4 inches |
| Max Water Flow: | 130 GPM |
| Wattage: | 2.25 W |
| Dimensions: | 7.9" x 4.9" x 1.6" |
| Pipe Materials: | All types |
| Maintenance: | Zero |
- 2 months: first ice machine results
- 6 months: equipment purchased, salt softener stopped
- 8 months: spa pipes easily cleaned
- 18 months: $7,200 saved in salt
6-Month Test Proves: Salt-Free Works Better
Peninsula Papagayo demonstrates that even resorts with traditional salt softeners can achieve better results with Vulcan. One S25 unit eliminated salt costs, improved ice quality, and made spa maintenance easier – all while serving the entire club.
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About the Author
Waslix provides non-chemical, maintenance-free scale prevention using Vulcan technology. This case study documents a 6-month Vulcan S25 test at Peninsula Papagayo Prieta Beach Club in Costa Rica, resulting in $7,200 annual salt savings and elimination of ice machine scale.
