Project Overview
Kitchen
Food preparation
Bar
Main service area
Bathrooms
Guest restrooms
Location: Son Serra de Marina, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Installation Date: April 2022
The Challenge
Sunshine Bar El Sol is a popular coastal spot in Son Serra de Marina serving drinks and food to beach visitors. With a busy kitchen, bustling bar, and guest bathrooms, they needed comprehensive water treatment. They also wanted great-tasting drinking water for their guests, requiring both scale prevention and filtration.
The Solution: Complete Water Treatment
Scale Prevention
Installation: 1 x Vulcan 5000 in the cold water pipe (large)
Protects all equipment throughout the bar: dishwasher, ice machine, coffee maker, sinks, and bathroom fixtures.
Drinking Water Filtration
Installation: 1 x Pacifico drinking water filter for the kitchen
Ensures great-tasting water for drinking, coffee, and food preparation.
Vulcan Model Used
This coastal bar installed the Vulcan 5000, ideal for commercial applications with pipe diameters up to 2 inches and flow rates up to 35 GPM.
View V5000 SpecificationsInstallation Layout
Installation diagram showing Vulcan 5000 on main cold water pipe and Pacifico filter for kitchen drinking water
Benefits for Coastal Bars
Great-Tasting Water
Pacifico filter ensures drinking water and coffee taste their best for guests.
Scale-Free Equipment
Ice machine, dishwasher, and coffee maker protected from scale damage.
Clean Bathrooms
Scale-free fixtures in guest restrooms, better experience for beach visitors.
Lower Operating Costs
Less detergent, fewer repairs, longer equipment life during busy seasons.
Technical Specifications
Vulcan 5000
| Max Pipe Diameter: | 2 inches |
| Max Water Flow: | 35 GPM |
| Wattage: | 2.0 W |
| Dimensions: | 5.9" x 3.3" x 1.2" |
Pacifico Filter
| Type: | Drinking water filtration |
| Application: | Kitchen drinking water |
Pipe Materials (Vulcan): All types (iron, copper, stainless steel, PVC, PEX)
Maintenance (Vulcan): Zero
Key Takeaway
Sunshine Bar El Sol demonstrates that bars need both scale prevention and water filtration. The Vulcan 5000 protects equipment from mineral damage, while the Pacifico filter ensures great-tasting drinking water. A complete solution for any bar.
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About the Author
Waslix provides non-chemical, maintenance-free scale prevention using Vulcan technology. This case study documents a Vulcan 5000 and Pacifico filter installation protecting a coastal bar in Son Serra de Marina, Mallorca.
