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Fiesta Acapulco case study
Scaletron reduced downtime, improved system efficiency, and delivered cleaner, better-tasting water.
Client: Fiest Acapulco
Region: USA
Sector: Hospitality
Product: Scaletron water conditioner
Fiesta Acapulco is a popular restaurant in Newburgh, Indiana, operating in an area with very hard municipal water (25–30 grains per gallon). Despite using a conventional softener, staff faced persistent scale issues in the tankless water heaters, dishwasher, and beverage systems.
The challenge
Tankless water heaters required costly bi-weekly descaling
Persistent scale build-up across kitchen fixtures and toilets
High running costs from filter replacement and chemical use
Poor beverage and ice quality caused by chlorine and ammonia in the local supply
The solution
To protect the full system, two ½” Scaletron units were installed — one on the main incoming line to treat the entire building and another before the dishwasher for targeted protection. An activated-carbon backwashing filtration system was also added to serve the beverage and ice machines, removing chlorine and ammonia from the municipal supply and improving taste and odour throughout the restaurant.
Results
Maintenance on tankless water heaters reduced from every two weeks to once every four months
Dishwasher and ice machine now completely scale-free
Point-of-use beverage filters and associated costs eliminated
Noticeable improvement in beverage taste and clarity, with potential for syrup-use savings
1/2” Scaletron on main water supply and 1/2” Scaletron installed prior to dishwasher
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