Commercial Water Solution Brings Sustainability, Low Cost of Ownership and Quality
When our customer came to us looking to enhance their beverage portfolio, our team of water experts got to work on finding a tailor-made solution to solve the chain’s water needs.
The customer’s goal was to provide clean, crisp water to their beverage machines. Being a chain, it was essential the Antunes Water team found a water treatment solution that could treat different water concerns across many locations to assure the brand consistency.
Repeatability is essential in the QSR chain space. Brands thrive from consistent, great tasting beverages at every store – no matter the location. That’s the way you build brand loyalty, repeat customer’s and even a fanbase.
Our customer worked with our water team, and reviewed the following parameters from every sample:
- chlorine
- chloramine
- chloride
- pH
- total dissolved solids (TDS)
- hardness
- sulphate
- alkalinity
- iron
- turbidity
- color
- sodium
- calcium
- magnesium
Antunes’ team of certified water specialists reviewed their water using equipment, beverage portfolio, created customer’s new water standards with the water quality manual and made recommendations for improving water quality.
Our water treatment solution brought high-quality water to our customer’s entire beverage portfolio at low total cost of ownership.
Case Study: Commercial Water Solution Brings Sustainability, Low Cost of Ownership and Quality
OVERVIEW
A large burger chain in Australia interested in sustainability, lower cost of ownership and water quality. Water quality was a concern as the water is used for beverages – soda, coffee, water and ice.
SOLUTION
- VZN-541-VE – In 80% of all stores, that’s the only water treatment system that was needed.
- AQRO-400
- Scale Inhibitor
- Manifold
- Flow Totalizer
RESULTS
- Saved big on carbon cartridges – Operators saved a minimum of 1:8 cartridges per location compared to previous number of cartridges needed with the competition. The lack of changeouts also led to additional savings by the operator.
- Reduced maintenance need – Technician is now needed once a year compared with two to four times previously.
- The VZN-541-VE was the only water treatment solution needed in 80% of all locations
- Antunes experts built out customer’s water quality manual for water standards and requirements
EQUIPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
VZN-541-VE Ultrafiltration System
The VZN-541-VE Ultrafiltration System, our base filtration system, filters out contaminants from water while leaving the essential minerals required for beverage production. In this study, 80% of the locations only required the VZN-541VE to remedy their water issue and enhance their beverages portfolio.
- 500,000 gallons capacity carbon cartridge – Reducing landfil waste 1:8 compared to competitive units
- Self-cleaning ultrafilter lasts up to 10 years
- Finer filtration that removes sediment, cysts and particles as small as 0.015 microns
The AQ-RO series of reverse osmosis systems are designed to deliver high-quality water by reducing a wide spectrum of contaminants, protecting your equipment and improving your beverage quality.
Protects against poor water quality to prevent hard scale from building up on your equipment – ice machines, coffee machines, ware washers and more.
Manifold
Compatible with water treatment systems from Antunes, the Manifold allows operators to buildout a customized solution that is tailor-made for the needs of their water.
The Antunes Manifold shut-off valves simplify controlling water flow to specific areas, making maintenance easier by isolating sections without disrupting the rest of the system.
Flow Totalizer
Save time and money on unnecessary filter replacements by keeping track of your treated gallons with the Flow Totalizer.
- Accurately measures your water usage
- Change your water filter exactly when needed
For more information on commercial water treatment systems from Antunes, click here.
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