Saving water, energy in Cyprus by tackling limescale at Aphrodite Hills

Lanitis Development Ltd and Q-Water Cyprus launch the KalGUARD+ Limescale Management System at Aphrodite Hills last week during a special ceremony attented by Deputy British High Commissioner Brian Olley.
“Today you are seeing the launch of a major project in terms of reducing water consumption and the carbon footprint of users in Cyprus, but also for creating employment opportunities here and in UK,” said Olley.
The damage limescale causes in pipes, taps, boilers and other equipment has a knock-on effect in terms of wasted water and increased energy costs, according to Paphos-based Q-Water, arguing that Cyprus has very hard water with typical hardness of >400 parts per million (ppm) and in some regions over 1000 ppm which is why taps, shower heads, immersion heaters, solar panels, appliances and boilers need frequent replacing.
“Treating limescale in an environmentally friendly manner can make a huge difference to the island’s water problem, while at the same time saving business owners, hoteliers, industrialists, developers and government a great deal of money currently spent dealing with the effects of limescale … with beneficial effects on health and hygiene,” explained Mark Hadfield, Q-Water Technical and Sales Director.
Manufactured by WaterMATIC Division of Sentinel Performance Solutions Group in the U.K., the KalGUARD+ uses electrolytic principles to prevent the build up of limescale with consequent savings of water, energy and carbon dioxide emissions, without the need for the use of chemicals.
A complete filtration system has now been installed to treat the water supply not just for the Aphrodite Hills hotel, but the entire community including golf club, spa and residences. Capable of treating over 1500 tons of water per day or the equivalent to the needs of a large village, this is the first installation of its kind in Europe.