Buderus g142

Jim_109

have you had any other issues with any other Buderus products, boilers and/or indirects? If so what are they? I am considering one of each for my home. THANKS!

Rodney Summers_2

Buderous g142

Does anyone have a opinion on the Buderous g142 vs a Viessmann. ie: burner design quilty.

Jennifer Bittinger

We have installed a few of the Buderus GB142 boilers. The only problem we have had with them so far is the special $74.00 each fittings that come with the boiler tend to leak. Operation wise very quiet and efficient.
Customers have been happy.
Our new Buderus rep however is less than helpful to say the least. We have started to sell weil-mclain boilers again.
The Weil-Mclain Ultra boiler is also wonderful.

Jennifer Bittinger

Our company has installed a ton of Buderus products.
In my house I have a G115 oil boiler, a indirect fired water heater, and a towel warmer. Hands down the towel warmer is my favorite. Except having no great way to control the towel warmer and on this case the rep was no help. I have some ideas on how to do it but ya know everyone else gets fixed first and the cobbler's kids have holes in their shoes. We have had a few small problems here and there. All in all Buderus makes a great product. I just wish their rep in our area was better, we have started using Weil Mclain boilers for that reason.

GW

yo JB

I'm kinda well versed in the control stategies; did you install a trv on the towel warmer?

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steven E.HEAT

I FIND THE BEST WAY TO CONTROL WARMER IS TO INSTALL AN AQUASTAT ON YOUR DHW PIPE THAT LEADS TO THAT BATHROOM AND WHEN DHW IS USED THE TW IS FIRED.

Jennifer Bittinger

no I dont I only have an aquastat and the valve that I purchased from buderus that is thermostatic and will shut when it gets hot....but there is no way for it to tell the aquastat or circulator to turn of

so the valve says it is hot b/c the towel warmer stays hot longer and then the aquastat senses the pipe cooled down and turns the circulator and boiler on

the valve doesnt let the water through and it hammers something fierce

Jennifer Bittinger

i like the idea of putting the aquastat on the domestic
then i wont forget to turn the warmer on

an idea i had was to just put a t-stat in the closet beside the warmer and just use that (turn it up when i want to use it and the whole way down when i dont)

GW

constant circ

are you familiar with constant circulation and outdoor reset?

It seems like you would benefit from the 2107 control.

There's lots of ins and outs regarding this subject. I'd be happy to explain further. Email me if you want to talk more, I can call you.

gary@wilsonph.com

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Mad Dog_2

Brilliant idea

similar to the wall switch that will activate the DHW return. Good thinking. Buderus, I believe is close is quality and ALOT more affordable. Its HARD enough to upsell the jobs for hi-efficiency equipment. We have had very few problems with any Buderus products. Its too bad your rep/supplier is falling down on the job. Any chance of finding another. I would let Buderus know about it. Our Buderus Supplier is excellent in all regards. Mad Dog

[Deleted User]

Hope you're not hooking it to your potable water...

It's probably not rated for oxygenated water...

ME

[Deleted User]

We have lots of Buderus G 142's out there...

and they work fine.

ME

Ted_9

Towel rad

I have no problem with mine since my system is basically constant circ.

I too like the indirect idea.

Massachusetts

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John_82

buderus rep

Who's your rep? What area are you in?

Joe@buderus_2

Rep,

Please e-mail me regarding your representative so I may pass it along to the appropriate people. Your name will not mentioned to the rep.

Nick Ciasullo

Viessmann vs Buderus

13 messages later and only one partial response to your question.

Let me identify myself as a Viessmann rep, so you should take that into consideration, although I try to be as neutral as possible.

Both the Viessmann and Buderus make quality products for the money you will spend, but they differ greatly in design. The Buderus heat exchanger is cast aluminum and the Viessmann is Titanium reinforced Stainless Steel. Stainless is expected to last longer than cast aluminum. Buderus will offer a price advantage because it costs less to make cast aluminum. Both units offer integrated controls and have similar efficiencies, so you are not likely to see an operational cost difference from one to the other. The Buderus requires 6.5" gas pressure, the Viessmann requires 4".

If environmental considerations are at play, both units will produce far less greenhouse gases than a traditional cast iron boiler. Buderus is 9.4ppm CO2 and 22ppm NOX. Viessmann is 5.5ppm CO2 and 8.9ppm NOX.

I suggest that you contact your local Buderus and Viessmann reps or suppliers for detailed descriptions of both units.