Replacing Older Bosch Tankless with The Bosch Therm 830ES

The Bosch Therm 830ES Non-Condensing tankless water heater is a top performance, 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 8.3 GPM flow rate at a 35 degree rise.  Not approved for space heating applications.

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

The Bosch Therm 830ES heater features an electronic ignition system and can vent through either 3 inch or 4 inch diameter stainless steel vent pipe either through the side wall or up through the roof. A stainless steel concentric side-wall venting option (ESHCK-Full-Kit) is also available.

The Bosch 830ES heater comes with built-in Freeze Protection but it does not come with the 3/4" PRV and the External Water Filter.  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 Therm 830ES is a wholesale model heater and sold to licensed plumbers and contractors. The new Bosch Therm 830ES is a close replacement for older models such as the Bosch 250SX/250SXO,  635ES/635ESO and the 2400E.  Please be aware the 830ES is 7" taller, 2.375" wider and 2.75" deeper than the previous models. The Bosch 830ES is a direct replacement for the Bosch 2400ES.  For outdoor installations the Bosch 830ES would require the BTOK Outdoor Kit.

The Bosch Therm 830ES 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.

Bosch Therm 520PN & 520HN vs Bosch Therm 660EF

This blog entry compares the Bosch Therm series 520PN & 520HN models to the Bosch Therm 660EF heater.  The Bosch Therm 520PN & 520HN gas tankless water heaters are 117,000 BTUs as the Bosch Therm 660EF is 140,000 BTUs.  These tankless water heaters are designed for 1 major application at a time such as 1 shower at a time or maybe 2 small sinks at once. They all are available in natural gas or propane models.

The Bosch Therm 520 PN, 520HN and the 660EF all take thier combustion air from the space where they are installed in.  You will want to make sure you refer to the installation manual for these units and make sure you have enough combustion air for the area where these are to be installed.  You can always consult a HVAC technician to calculate and make sure you have enough air supply.  These units should NEVER be installed in a bathroom or bedroom where the door is normally kept closed as the heaters while running would deplete the oxygen from the room causing illness and death.  This statement is on the front of the heaters and also noted in the installation manual.  The National Fuel Gas Code states this also but the installer would also want to go by local code.

The Bosch Therm 520PN has a standing pilot light and is a naturally drafting unit as the P stands for standing pilot and the N stands for naturally drafting.  The Bosch Therm 520HN has a hydro generator ignition and is a naturally drafting unit as the H stands for Hydro generated and the N stands for naturally drafting.  The Bosch Therm 660EF requires power and plugs into 120V outlet.  The 660EF has electronic ignition and is fan assisted which makes it a direct vent unit and the E stands for electronic ignition and the F stands for fan assisted.

The Bosch Therm 520PN and the Bosch Therm 520HN both use an exhaust vent of 5" diameter double wall type B-vent and should be vented vertically up through the roof for a minimum of 6' to the raincap.  There is a vertical vent kit called the H/P VVT Vertical Vent kit and has all the material for penatrating the roof.  If venting the 520PN or 520HN up through the roof is not an option then the heaters could be vented horizontally out the sidewall but MUST use the AQ4 Powervent kit.  The 660EF is a direct vent unit and requires to be vented verically or horizontally with 3" stainless steel sealed vent pipe.  The 660EF requires a 660EF adapter first on top of the heater to accomadate the venting.

There is also the Bosch Therm 660EFO Outdoor unit and it is just the same as the 660EF but is designed specifically for outdoor installations.  The 660EFO has a special top that it exhausts out of and also has the electronic ignition and is fan assisted.  The Bosch Therm 660EF/EFO heaters plug into a 120V outlet.

Bosch Evolution 500 Tankless Water Heater

The Bosch Evolution 500 Non-Condensing tankless water heater is a top performance, 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 9.4 GPM flow rate at a 35 degree rise.  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.

The Bosch Evolution 500 is almost the same as the Bosch Pro-Tankless GWH 715ES except that the GWH 715ES does not come with the freeze protection or an external water filter screen.  The Evolution 500 has a white cover and the 715ES has a silver cover.  Both heaters are 199,000 BTU and have the same temperture rise.

The Bosch Evolution 500 heater features an electronic ignition system and can vent through either 3 inch or 4 inch diameter stainless steel vent pipe either through the side wall or up through the roof. A stainless steel concentric side-wall venting option (ESHCK-Full-Kit) is available.

The Bosch Evolution 500 heater comes with built-in Freeze Protection and is almost the same as the Bosch 940ES tankless water heater except that it also comes with a 3/4" PRV and an External Water Filter.  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 Evolution 500, GWH 715ES and the 940ES are wholesale model heaters and sold to licensed plumbers and contractors.  The model Bosch 2700ES is a retail unit sold to end users that would be installing the heater themselves.  The Bosch AquaStar 2700ES is the same as the Bosch Evolution and features built in freeze protection and comes with a PRV and also an external water filter screen.

The Bosch Evolution 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.

Bosch Therm Tankless Water Heaters

This blog is dedicated to the discussion of all things that relate to the Bosch Thermotechnology line of natural gas, liquid propane and electric tankless water heaters for professional installers.

The Bosch Thermotechnology line of tankless water heaters can only be sold to professional installers (not directly to home owners). The Bosch Therm tankless water heaters are divided into residential and commercial offerings.

Bosch Therm lineup of Gas tankless water heaters

The top-of-the-line Bosch Therm gas and propane tankless water heaters are 92% efficient and include secondary condensing heat exchangers that allow for the use of PVC exhaust piping.

When installed by licensed professionals, the Bosch Thermotechnology line of professional tankless water heaters offer longer-term warranties than are available with the Bosch Retail line of tankless water heaters.

We sell the complete line of Bosch Therm tankless water heaters through our new web site at http://www.prowaterheatersupply.com. We can also be reached directly at 866.289.4652.

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