New Bosch Tronic 5000C Pro WH36 Electric Tankless Water Heater

Bosch has just released the new Bosch Tronic 5000C Pro WH36 electric tankless water heater.  This new Bosch electric tankless water heater is capable of doing more applications at one time for the people that are limited to electric power only in their homes.

The new Bosch WH36 is capable of up to 6 gallons per minute (gpm) and can the maximum temperature is 131 Degrees F.  The unit will produce 3.5 gpm at 131 degrees max.  This new Bosch electric tankless water heater is great for people looking to do 2 different things at one time.  The WH36 has a high power requirement to heat the water as it passes through.  The unit will require a 300 AMP service to the home and will need to be hard wired in with 6 ga wire to 3 - double pole 60 AMP breakers.  Please have your installer refer to the installation manual for proper installation and power requirements.

Bosch Integra 500 Tankless Water Heater

The Bosch Integra 500 Condensing tankless water heater is a top performance, fully condensing gas tankless water heater from Bosch. This 199,000 BTU heater is designed for residential applications and can deliver hot water up to 140 degrees F with a 10.5 GPM flow rate.  Not approved for space heating applications.

This Energy Star approved tankless water heater can produce enough hot water for 2-3 major applications in most homes.

Unlike traditional non-condensing models, condensing technology captures heat from the exhaust gas and uses it to preheat the incoming cold water. This increases efficiency and reduces emissions -- well ahead of the 2012 Low NOX emissions standards set by SCAQMD (California -- South Coast Air Quality Management District).

The Bosch Integra 500 features an electronic ignition system and can vent through either 3 inch or 4 inch diameter PVC vent pipe either through the side wall or up through the roof. A concentric venting option is available.

The Bosch Integra 500 comes with built-in Freeze Protection and is the same as the Bosch Therm C 1050 ES tankless water heater except that it also comes with a 3/4" PRV and an External Water Filter. The Integra 500 has a white cover and the Bosch C 1050ES has a silver cover.  Both heaters are 199,000 BTUs and have the same temperture rise. 

The Bosch C800ES is the same as the Bosch Integra 500 and the Bosch Therm C 1050 ES tankless water heater except that it comes with a 3/4" PRV and it does not come with built-in freeze protection.  The External Water Filter is optional, but recommended.  The freeze prevention kit is designed to provide protection for the water heater down to approximately 5°F for short term conditions only. It will not protect the appliance in areas where the temperature is routinely expected to be below freezing.  The freeze prevention kit will not protect plumbing outside the appliance from freezing.

The Bosch Integra 500 comes with a limited 15 year warranty on the heat exchanger and 5 years on all other parts.  Service and labor costs are not covered.

Greenstar Combi 100 & 151 Gas Fired Condensing Boilers

The New Bosch Greenstar Combi 100 (100K BTU) & Bosch Greenstar Combi 151 (151K BTU) Gas Fired Condensing Boilers are new to the American market but have been in use for years in Europe.  The combi 100 is 98.5% efficient as the combi 151 is 96.5% efficient.  The new Bosch Greenstar condensing boiler line is engineered to offer the ideal solution for residential heating and hot water needs at an affordable price, without compromising quality or fuel economy.

"Combi" (combination) unit with space heating and integrated water heating in one highly efficient, compact unit. With special insulation to ensure ultra quiet operation and the exclusive keypad safety lock feature to prevent unwanted tampering with heating controls, this unit is the ideal "green" unit.

Limited lifetime heat exchanger and 5-year parts & labor warranty

All models available as NG or LP

Special insulation ensures ultra-quiet operation

Compact dimensions and built-in frost protection offer flexibility for location of installation

ECO mode for energy saving fuel consumption

Exclusive safety feature - keypad safety lock prevents unwanted tampering with heating controls.

Each unit features an ASME approved Al-Si heat exchanger constructed of advanced Magnesium-Aluminum-Silicon alloy - offering increased flexibility versus traditional stainless steel. They are equipped with highly durable heating blocks that are corrosion resistant and designed to optimize clean burning combustion over an extra large surface area, which requires minimal servicing and reliance on spare parts during the boiler’s lifetime.  The Greenstar units come set for Natural Gas (NG) and there is a conversion kit that is included with the unit if it has to be converted to Liquid Propane (LP).

The Greenstar Combi units are designed for heating such as radiant floor heat or baseboard heating with multiple zones depending on the size of the unit and also for domestic hot water (DHW).  

The combi 100 unit besides being used for heating applications is also designed for DHW for 1 major application at a time - 72 degree rise at 2.4 gpm while the combi 151 could possibly do 2 applications at a time and will deliver - 72 degree rise at 4 gpm.

Depending on the size of your home and the heating and DHW applications you are looking for, you would need to get an HVAC or gas technician to size the unit properly as they would have to factor in,  size of home, insulation "R" factor, windows, etc..

Flow & Temperature Adjustment for Bosch Therm 330PN

The new Bosch Therm 330PN comes in either natural gas or liquid propane and has a control knob for adjusting the water flow and a slide adjustment for adjusting the heat on the front of the heater.

The Bosch Therm 330PN is a 75,000 BTU Gas Tankless Water Heater. This gas tankless water heater is for camps, cottages and low water flow applications.  The control knob on the right is the Temperature Adjustment knob and is for adjusting the flow of water through the heater which has the ability to speed the flow of water up making it cooler or slowing it down and making it hotter. The slide control in the middle is for adjusting the temperature of of the water by adjusting the height of the flame. When the slide is positioned on the small flame symbol the burners will be low and when the slide is on the high flame symbol the burners will get higher and the temperature hotter.

Below is how turning the Temperature Adjustment knob effects the heater:

Knob Position		Clockwise		Counter-clockwise
Degree Rise		90° F		45° F
Activation Rate		0.5 GPM		1.1 GPM
Max Flow Rate		1.3 GPM		2.6 GPM

As the temperature adjustment knob is turned counter-clockwise, the output temperature will lower and the activation rate of the heater will be raised. Turning the knob clockwise will raise the temperature and lower the activation rate.

When sliding the slide adjustment to the left, (small flame symbol) the heater will give lower flame and cooler temperatures and sliding the slide to the right will give hotter tenmperatures and a higher flame.

The Bosch Therm 330PN has a gas control slide that modulates burner input in response to flow. Its purpose is to ensure that the hot water temperature will remain steady, although the water flow demand might vary.

Bosch 520HN Power & Temperature Control knobs

The new Bosch Therm 520HN that comes in either natural gas or liquid propane has 2 new control knobs for adjusting temperature and flow on the front of the heater as the older Bosch AquaStar 125 series heaters only had 1 control knob to adjust flow.

The Bosch 520HN has 2 control knobs on the front of the heater. The control knob on the left is the Power control knob and allows you to set the height of the burners for hotter temperatures or cooler temperatures. The control knob on the right is the Temperature Adjustment knob and is for adjusting the flow of water through the heater which has the ability to speed the flow of water up making it cooler or slowing it down and making it hotter.

Below is how turning the Temperature Adjustment knob effects the heater:

Knob Position		Clockwise		Counter-clockwise
Degree Rise		90° F		45° F
Activation Rate		0.5 GPM		1.1 GPM
Max Flow Rate		2.0 GPM		3 .7 GPM

As the temperature adjustment knob is turned counter-clockwise, the output temperature will lower and the activation rate of the heater will be raised. Turning the knob clockwise will raise the temperature and lower the activation rate.

When turning the left Power Control knob to the left will give more power and higher water temperatures. Turning the knob clockwise will give less power and cooler water temperatures.

The Bosch Pro 520 HN has a gas control that modulates burner input in response to flow. Its purpose is to ensure that the hot water temperature will remain steady, although the water flow demand might vary.