Company: NEO KVL Hotel
Industry: Hotels & Hospitality
Location: Oisterwijk, Netherlands
Case Study
Overview
At NEO KVL Hotel, they have carefully preserved the character of the old leather factory while adding advanced and refined design elements to bring this building back to life as a state-of-the-art refurbished hotel.
The hotel in Oisterwijk has its own unique charm and truly understands the art of living. It offers a grand yet cosy atrium, 68 thoughtfully designed rooms, the Neon Restaurant, a Skybar, and fitness and wellness facilities all in one place.
Key Issues
The hotel had a problem with limescale build-up and a minor issue with Legionella detections.
- When cleaning the bathrooms, the hotel noticed a problem with limescale in several areas, particularly the showerheads, shower screens, and tiles.
- Without proper maintenance, the limescale build-up (and the resulting biofilm) in the water system would lead to higher levels of bacteria, incl. Legionella.
- The heat exchangers/calorifiers were not performing as efficiently as they could be due to limescale on the heat transfer surfaces.
- There was significant evidence of limescale on fixtures and fittings throughout the plant room, particularly where there were small leaks.
Our Solution
Following a site survey, it was decided to install one Sidon IntegroTM 3 on the cold water main and two Sidon IntegroTM 2’s on the hot water returns. The results were then monitored for 90 days.
Environmental Benefits
As well as significant cost savings and the other benefits detailed above (improved Legionella control, equipment more straightforward to clean, etc.), this hotel will achieve the following environmental benefits:
- Extended life of water-related equipment such as pumps, boilers, and heat exchangers and improved efficiency of heating and cooling equipment.
- Reduced failures in equipment due to scale and corrosion, meaning decreased engineer visits and reduced demand for spare parts.
- Improved hot water efficiency.
- Significantly reduced detergent and chemical use.
Summary & Results
Initially, debris and deposits in specific endpoints of the water system were spotted as they were flushed out of the system. This lasted for a few weeks and acted as an excellent indicator of the technology’s effectiveness.
After around 30-45 days, the deposits stopped, and it was concluded that the limescale had been removed from the system. There were no further Legionella detections The cleaners have commented that cleaning the shower screens and surfaces in the rooms is easier, and maintenance has advised that fewer replacement flush valves are required in the toilets.
All involved deemed the installation highly successful and agreed conclusively that the IntegroTM system works to remove existing limescale and prevent future formation throughout the hot and cold-water systems, critical equipment, and appliances.
There is a significant return on investment with savings on energy bills, and the hotel is experiencing additional benefits such as improved guest experience and a more positive environmental impact.
What the customer had to say?
“Since the Sidon Integro’sTM were installed, within one month, we have noticed straightforward cleaning of all bathrooms and tiled areas. We also no longer require chemicals or anti-scaling products, as the IntegroTM deals with all our scale-related issues. “
Contact Details
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