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ICL Chemical Factory: Global Chemical Manufacturer Eliminates 2-Week Showerhead Clogging, Saves Full-Time Employee with Vulcan 5000

ICL Group, a global chemical manufacturer in Israel, installed a Vulcan 5000 on shower return water pipes. Results: eliminated 2-week clogging, saved full-time maintenance employee, showerheads scale-free after 2 months.

About ICL Group

ICL Group Ltd. (formerly Israel Chemicals Ltd.) is a multi-national manufacturing concern that develops, produces and markets fertilizers, metals and other special-purpose chemical products.

ICL serves primarily three markets: agriculture, food and engineered materials. They produce approximately a third of the world's bromine and are the world's sixth-largest potash producer.

70

Showerheads

2 Weeks

Clogging Interval (Before)

ICL Chemical Factory water softener hard water

The Challenge

The Facility

The factory offers approximately 70 showerheads for shift use, with 3 shifts per day. All showerheads are activated at the same time before workers leave for home.

The Problem

  • Showerheads and heat exchangers clogged every 2 weeks

  • Regular maintenance required constantly

  • A full-time employee was hired just to open clogs and clean showerheads

Location

Company: ICL Group Ltd.

Location: Israel

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Vulcan Installation

Model: Vulcan 5000

Area: Return water pipe of the heating system

Application: 70 showerheads + heat exchangers

The Test & Results

The Test Method

The showerheads were not cleaned before Vulcan was installed to see if there was a change. This provided a true before/after comparison.

After 2 Months

"The maintenance person told the manager that the Vulcan water treatment helped, the showerheads did not need to be treated and the pipes were not clogged."

Quantifiable Impact

Before

Clogging every 2 weeks

Full-time employee dedicated to cleaning

2-Month Test

No cleaning performed

No maintenance needed

Labor Savings

Full-time employee no longer needed for showerhead maintenance

Benefits for Industrial Facilities

70 Showerheads

All protected from scale

Heat Exchangers

No more clogging

Labor Savings

Full-time employee repurposed

2-Week Interval

Eliminated completely

Vulcan 5000 Technical Specifications

Max Pipe Diameter:

2 inches

Max Water Flow:

35 GPM

Wattage:

2.0 W

Dimensions:

5.9" x 3.3" x 1.2"

Pipe Materials:

All types

Maintenance:

Zero

Installation Summary

  • Model: Vulcan 5000

  • Location: ICL Group, Israel

  • Application: Return water pipe of heating system

  • Protected: 70 showerheads + heat exchangers

  • Result: No clogging after 2 months

From 2-Week Headaches to Set-and-Forget

ICL's case study is a powerful example of hidden costs. A full-time employee was dedicated to cleaning 70 showerheads every two weeks. After Vulcan, that labor was eliminated, heat exchangers stayed clean, and the problem simply disappeared.

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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 installation protecting 70 showerheads and heat exchangers at ICL Group's chemical factory in Israel.

Project facts

Country
Israel
Location
Israel
Industry
Manufacturing
Equipment
Bathroom
Environment
Industrial
Vulcan models used
Vulcan 5000

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