What Gas Boilers Are Manufactured In The U.S.A.?

Sorta

I would like to buy American with my next gas boiler purchase. A boiler actually manufactured in the United States (not one made that is actually foreign-manufactured, but re-labeled and sold by an American company. My understanding is that this sometimes happens, like the Kiturami (Korean made) combi-gas boiler being relabeled as Laars, Nortiz, etc)

So, what gas boilers are actually manufactured in the United States? (And as an aside, do you prefer a certain manufacturer?)

Thanks all.

Steamhead

Are you talking cast-iron or mod-con? Except for Buderus, Vie$$mann and the various Biasi-based ones, most cast-iron ones I know of are made here.

Mod-cons are a different story. Now that Slant/Fin is gone, it's hard to tell what's made where- even with storied American brands like Weil-McLain or Burnham. You'll need to do some digging.

Sorta

Thanks Steamhead. I was thinking of both cast-iron and mod-con actually. I want to keep my options open. Stinks to her that with mod-cons...it isn't often straight-forward as to where the boiler itself is manufactured.

EzzyT

The only modcon boiler that I can think of that is fully manufactured in the US is Energy Kinetics Accel. Plus they have the best customer service along with the best tech support. 

Alan (California Radiant) Forbes

Lochinvar is made in Tennessee I believe, except for the heat exchanger which comes from Europe. Great boiler!

dko

If you don't see the American flag being proudly displayed, it's not American made.
It can be assembled in USA with foreign components at best without the flag. But it does create jobs.

If you went out of your way to be able to say Made in USA, making the sacrifices to be able to do so, you would be displaying the flag.

+1 for Energy Kinetics

Tim_D

I am unaware of a MODCON that is 100% made in America or even North America. Some are assembled here while others are completely manufactured offshore and just rebranded.

hot_rod

I doubt there is any boiler that is 100% made in the US.
Electronics, transformers, switches, relays, brass trim, gas valves even the wiring itself could be sourced off shore.

I think many of the casts iron blocks are still cast here for Weil McLain, US Boiler/ Burnham, Dunkirk, Utica, maybe Crown/ Velocity.

Solid_Fuel_Man

The thing about mod/cons and the HX made by a big HX manufacturer is that the HX manufacturer has hundreds of thousands of HXs across the world in many boilers. That almost says more than one which is made in-house. It has it advantages as well as disadvantages. 

When I worked in the automotive industry, outsourcing was sometimes a positive thing. Like when a manufacturer really couldn't make a decent automatic transmission..... then they would use a global source for their automatics and would be much better. Aisin, and ZF come to mind. 

That said, I've used Weil McLain mod/cons as well as NTI which both use the popular AIC (Poland) made firetube HX. Very well made. 

psb75

Triangle Tube is an American Co. in NJ that if famous for making heat exchangers. They were making mod/con boilers for quite a while. I think they still are but there is a line of theirs now named "Ideal" that are made in the UK. So...its a bit confusing. Here is another factoid: Viessmann is the largest boiler manufacturer in the world. I think they make very, very good equipment. Buderus is out of biz. Rolled into Bosch. I believe.

jumper

Frankly I do not understand how so many manufacturers survive in the world?
Shrinking market for product that can last for decades.

Roger

I love this topic and of course I am a huge fan of American made.

The heart of Energy Kinetics combination heat and hot water boilers, the pressure vessels, have always been manufactured in New Jersey from domestic steel and stainless steel from local mills. We design and build our steel spiral boilers (System 2000, Ascent Combi, Resolute) and unique stainless steel fire tube boilers (Accel CS) for a combination of the best performance, longevity, and field serviceability. We don’t over emphasize design for manufacturing, which makes others’ designs smaller and cheaper, but usually means much tighter flue passes and/or water passes which we feel reduces long-term dependability in American homes.

Our Energy Manager controls are also made in the USA, which for some reason really surprises many people.
Overall, we always make our boilers from USA materials and components wherever possible, although going the extra mile takes more time and effort and can add to costs. We think it’s well worth the effort.

Best,

Roger