The Top Pros and Cons Of The Bosch Tankless Water Heater
by Aimsley
Tankless water heaters are newcomers in home water heating, replacing traditional hot water storage tanks. Below I highlight the top pros and cons of investing in a Bosch tankless water heater.
Pros Of The Bosch Tankless Water Heater
- The main benefit of buying a Bosch is the space you save. They are the smallest brand on the market, and will save you space on your current boiler system, as well as removing the need for a hot water storage tank upstairs.
- It sits on the wall, instead on the floor in your basement, and if you place a cupboard around it, you will hardly notice it’s there.
- Bosch also offer one of the best value for money tankless heater out there. A basic model that will increase your hot water flow to 13 litres per minute (i.e. it feels like a hotel power shower) costs in the region of $500, with potentially another $200 needed for piping, duct pipes etc. This is about two thirds of the price of most of their competitors.
Cons Of The Bosch Tankless Water Heater
- Whilst Bosch tankless hot water heaters provide a decent level of hot water, many users complain that you can only use one appliance at a time that requires hot water (e.g. a shower or a washing machine). This means that someone running hot water downstairs to wash the dishes will mess up the shower for the person upstairs.
- Another potential problem is the reliability. In the world of water heaters, it is often the case of you get what you pay for. Whilst some of the high end Bosch models rarely fail, the cheaper heaters can break down after a year or two of operation. Fortunately, as Bosch is such a big name in heating, new parts are cheap and fairly easy to come by. Things to bear in mind
- Lastly, things to bear in mind when shopping around: Bosch provides a guarantee for parts and labour on the heaters, but this usually only comes if you buy it from a recognised Bosch retailer.
- Also, the cost will rise dramatically if you want a professional plumber to come install your new heater for you, but the chances of a flawless successful installation will rise dramatically too!
