Viessmann Gas Boiler

songkrai · 07-05-2011, 10:49 AM

This product may be the best invention since sliced bread.

And yes, there is an address in Londonderry, New Hampshire. That is very good to know.

But it appears that this is a foreign manufactured item. And it does appear that this company in one form or another has been around for 250 years. Another good thing.

But these days of mergers and acquisitions this product may or may not continue to be around. This is true for all items of course. But names like Weil-Mclain, Goodman, etc. seem to just be there all of the time.

And yes, Munchkin is not the item mentioned in this posting. I just used that one as an example of new modern high tech boilers.

I purchased one of the best instantaneous on demand hot water heaters. And it is a great unit. Works flawlessly for many years. This instantaneous on demand water heater is a Myson 325. The company is gone. There is no one to repair this water heater. There are no parts for this water heater. Yes, there is one company in Florida that does stock [U]some[U] parts but not many. When this water heater breaks down. There is essentially no one to fix it and no parts to fix it with. A great on demand water heater that will have to be thrown away when it breaks.

But back to the original post. Yes this unit may be the best thing since sliced bread. And yes there may be all sorts of resources to get this unit fixed when time comes to fix it.

lawn psycho · 07-05-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by songkrai

But it appears that this is a foreign manufactured item. And it does appear that this company in one form or another has been around for 250 years. Another good thing.

When it comes to HVAC and efficiency, the Europeans make us look like fools.

Viessmann and Buderus will be around for a looong time. They are used heavily in Europe.

Irish mist · 07-05-2011, 12:34 PM

songKrai I get what you are saying. I go by "the Roper theory" when I buy products: high quality & simple. Keep the electronic sensors & do-dads & extras off the machine if possible hence why I have had a Roper washer & dryer forever.

Same holds for a furnace IMO. I don't want to marry the "only" guy in central NH who can fix the product & hope I can get him when I need him. I would buy the best all-purpose bolier like a Burnham that anyone can fix & get parts for. The more complicted it gets the more it costs.

Check out some of the nightmare stories in this forum about high-end stoves.

BroadHopper · 07-05-2011, 01:17 PM

Wildwood Condo Development units originally came with Hydrotherm Celtic boilers. Hydrotherm dicontinue importing them in 1988, but sells them in the European market. Celtic boilers were the first mass produced efficiency boilers and by today's standards, are very efficient.

Most Celtics parts are still available. A number of owners opt to replace thier boilers with Munchkin. Seymour & Sons Heating & Air Conditioning does an excellent job of evaluating our heating assesment and repairing Celtics as well as installing Munckin boilers. Wildwood heats with natural gas so we may be an exception to the rule.

Seymour advises Viessmann and Buderus are good products, but for our units Celtics and Munchkins are just right.

Give Jeff Seymour a call for an honest opinion.

jarhead0341 · 07-05-2011, 02:03 PM

Dgp are you just looking to do space heating or also domestic hot water? Also what are you using for radiation source- baseboar, radiant in floor, radiators? Tons of options when using gas and they all work good if set up correctly .

07-05-2011, 01:17 PM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,589 Thanks: 3,230 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Munchkin Boilers Wildwood Condo Development units originally came with Hydrotherm Celtic boilers. Hydrotherm dicontinue importing them in 1988, but sells them in the European market. Celtic boilers were the first mass produced efficiency boilers and by today's standards, are very efficient. Most Celtics parts are still available. A number of owners opt to replace thier boilers with Munchkin. Seymour & Sons Heating & Air Conditioning does an excellent job of evaluating our heating assesment and repairing Celtics as well as installing Munckin boilers. Wildwood heats with natural gas so we may be an exception to the rule. Seymour advises Viessmann and Buderus are good products, but for our units Celtics and Munchkins are just right. Give Jeff Seymour a call for an honest opinion. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-05-2011, 10:49 AM	#1
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 733 Thanks: 35 Thanked 147 Times in 99 Posts	This product may be the best invention since sliced bread. And yes, there is an address in Londonderry, New Hampshire. That is very good to know. But it appears that this is a foreign manufactured item. And it does appear that this company in one form or another has been around for 250 years. Another good thing. But these days of mergers and acquisitions this product may or may not continue to be around. This is true for all items of course. But names like Weil-Mclain, Goodman, etc. seem to just be there all of the time. And yes, Munchkin is not the item mentioned in this posting. I just used that one as an example of new modern high tech boilers. I purchased one of the best instantaneous on demand hot water heaters. And it is a great unit. Works flawlessly for many years. This instantaneous on demand water heater is a Myson 325. The company is gone. There is no one to repair this water heater. There are no parts for this water heater. Yes, there is one company in Florida that does stock [U]some[U] parts but not many. When this water heater breaks down. There is essentially no one to fix it and no parts to fix it with. A great on demand water heater that will have to be thrown away when it breaks. But back to the original post. Yes this unit may be the best thing since sliced bread. And yes there may be all sorts of resources to get this unit fixed when time comes to fix it.

07-05-2011, 12:34 PM	#3
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	songKrai I get what you are saying. I go by "the Roper theory" when I buy products: high quality & simple. Keep the electronic sensors & do-dads & extras off the machine if possible hence why I have had a Roper washer & dryer forever. Same holds for a furnace IMO. I don't want to marry the "only" guy in central NH who can fix the product & hope I can get him when I need him. I would buy the best all-purpose bolier like a Burnham that anyone can fix & get parts for. The more complicted it gets the more it costs. Check out some of the nightmare stories in this forum about high-end stoves.

07-05-2011, 02:03 PM	#5
jarhead0341 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 39 Thanks: 31 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Dgp are you just looking to do space heating or also domestic hot water? Also what are you using for radiation source- baseboar, radiant in floor, radiators? Tons of options when using gas and they all work good if set up correctly .