09-30-2008, 02:26 PM
I've installed a lot of them, they're great. They're very commonly installed improperly.
The little ones are very good, and I like the Bosch especially as a brand, and have installed them on boats.
The key to the big ones is they pull A LOT of gas when they come on. Most need a dedicated 1 inch line from the meter or they starve for fuel. Some are bigger than 200000 btu's so it should be no surprise. If you make sure they have the gas they need when they need it you will have no problems.
As well, a lot have a "safety" over ride that needs to be "over ridden" before they work in the manner you expect. Elsewise the output temp is capped at 110.
The little ones are very good, and I like the Bosch especially as a brand, and have installed them on boats.
The key to the big ones is they pull A LOT of gas when they come on. Most need a dedicated 1 inch line from the meter or they starve for fuel. Some are bigger than 200000 btu's so it should be no surprise. If you make sure they have the gas they need when they need it you will have no problems.
As well, a lot have a "safety" over ride that needs to be "over ridden" before they work in the manner you expect. Elsewise the output temp is capped at 110.