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Buderus GB142 Boiler Reviews - The Buderus GB142 Wall Hung Boiler is gas-fired and can be retrofitted for propane from natural gas. The Buderus GB142 gas-fired boiler also takes traditional North American boilers and gives them a European look and feel to boiler installation and design. The Buderus GB142 offers efficiency up to 94% AFUE, which is close to the maximum efficiency you can get from any gas-fired appliance.
Both the European look and the efficiency make this boiler a good buy. Firstly, in Europe, many of the boilers are hung on the wall, and this saves space, and secondly, the high-efficiency rating makes for a lower gas bill.
Buderus GB142 Boiler Reviews | Consumer Ratings - Features
Taken on a point to point basis from the Buderus literature here are the reviews of each bullet point:
- 94% AFUE efficiency - this is very good. Nearly the highest in the industry.
- Whisper Quiet with a fully enclosed housing - obviously, this is good unless you like an appliance in your home that is noisy
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Buderus GB142 Boiler AFUE Rating
Additional Features
Additional Features- Direct Vent and Sealed Combustion Options - This is because the Buderus GB142 gas boiler is a condensing boiler and has the option of pulling all the combustion air from outside the structure which is a good thing for home pressurization and also for the humidity in the home in the winter.
- Simple Installation with a Pre-piped Boiler Manifold - this option saves you money on installation. A factory-made manifold means the near boiler piping is already pre-made when the boiler arrives on-site, so all the boiler installation technician has to do is attach the existing boiler piping to the new boiler which is hung on the wall.
- Outdoor Reset Module Included with Boiler Purchase - What is a reset control? Reset control is a way to save money and only run the boiler to the temperature needed based on outside air temperature. For example - if the outside air temperature is -20 degrees F. then the boiler set point will be 185 degrees F. If the outside air temperature was 20 degrees F. then the maximum boiler setpoint for the temperature of the water will be set to 150 degrees F. This makes the boiler work on demand based on outside air temperature and saves you money while keeping you comfortable.
- 4 Models with inputs from 84,800 to 214,800 BTUh - this gives you a range to select from for sizing purposes. Hopefully, the size Buderus produces for the GB142 will fall within the range that you need for a boiler.
Buderus GB142 Boiler Reviews | Consumer Ratings - Additional Information
Buderus also claims this is the fastest installed boiler in the industry. That is possibly true, but I would say it depends on each specific location and structure. Every installation is different with different requirements, but looking at everything Buderus has done here, I can see how they can claim this will be a fast install.
The overall rating of this boiler is 4.5 out of 5. Vote on the Buderus GB142 Gas-Fired Hot Water Boiler if you own it and let every know if you are satisfied with it. Here is a look at the internal components of the GB-142 condensing boiler.
Buderus GB142 Boiler Reviews | Consumer Ratings - About Buderus
Buderus is German company that has been in business for 275 years producing hot water boilers and other boiler related accessories. Buderus was recently purchased by ITT which is an umbrella company for several major brands across many industries including HVAC systems. ITT is the parent company of Buderus among many other popular brands inside and outside of the HVAC industry.
For more information on Buderus and their latest models and efficiency ratings please visit the Buderus website.**
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*For all efficiency ratings please visit the AHRI website database for manufacturers certification for efficiency for a specific model number appliance. AHRI is the certifying and testing agency responsible for the efficiency ratings with the HVAC industry.
**Since ITT purchased Buderus specific information for specific Buderus boilers is not available directly from the manufacturers website.
ok i have one for you i have a 124 boiler that i have had for 12 years its propane, now the thing will fire up and run 15 to 30 seconds and then shut off it will restart and shut down it will do this 4 times and then i have to hit the power switch and turn the unit back on it will run thru for another three times and on the 8 or 9 time the boiler will light and run fine till it shuts down normal i have to do this every time i need hot water or heat i have had it cleaned
by 2 company and they can not tell me why it will not stay running, no due to it not firing up right there is a lot of soot i have had it cleaned out and it still dose not work noone has any clue as to why it is doing what it is doing what do you think
I can only make a wild guess but I would check the flame sensor first and then the control module next.
2008 GB142-45 started leaking at manifold. I opened it up and saw a few of the heat exchanger pipes (with fins) leaking where they connect to side manifolds. So its 12 years old and mind you this homeowner only had one service on it in that time (2016). Also, I noticed the water pressure at 40 PSI at one point and regularly at 25! I don’t think I can blame Buderus on this one. When running, it is smooth as silk and pretty damn efficient. I kept it running by placing plastic masking over the electronics and cleared out the drain trap/base. (Water hit the electronics and it shut off with error (blower error). It came back to life like a champ. I’m just going to replace the exchanger/manifold if I can find one within a couple weeks. If not, new American made unit. Im not a HVAC guy, just roommate.
System failure with multiple leaks after 8 years..!!K to replace with a reliable new system. Don’t waste your money with Buderus..
I updated my entire heating system in the spring of 2008 and the Buderus 142 condensing wall hung furnace looked good to me with the best efficiency ratings on the market at the time. With almost $3000 in rebates it wasn’t hard for me to go ahead and I don’t regret it. My Natural Gas bill was cut in half too ! I’m so pleased with how reliable and quiet this boiler is, I have to open my basement door and listen closely to hear if its running. My gas supplier sends me a letter every year to let me know I’m number 2 out of 100 local customers who use the least amount of gas each heating season. I have nothing bad to say about this wonderful heating system, makes my hot water too.
I have had a propane Buderus GB 142 for 15 years and my propane company tells me that it is close to the end of its life because the propane accelerated aluminum boiler parts deterioration and erosion. They recommend replacing it before it fails.
Complete junk. Just costs money and never ends. Any savings are eaten up in service calls for leaks and breakdowns. Worst purchase I have ever made..so sorry I was sucked in by the contractor.
They probably knew they would make money on service calls.
Is there no shame in the contractor market, it is disgusting.
sometimes the lowest bid is not always the best bid especially with boilers. It is very important that boilers are installed correctly by competent and knowledgeable trained professionals.
The Buderus GB142 is junk! I have had service man out 4X since 1/1/15 I’m posting this on 8/10/15. System is installed at 5,000 ft. In Wood River Valley of Idaho. Terrible boiler, do not install this boiler unless you have bottomless pocket book to afford 6 week maintenance.
Previously in another home i had a mighty therm, in ten years of owning that system, I never had one service call.
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Submitted by John J. on 2014/11/18 at 7:35 pm
I purchased a Buderus GB142 condensing boiler about six or seven years ago, on the recommendation of a local plumbing contractor. Since then, I have had to replace the same zone control valve three times. And most recently, the heat exchanger failed catastrophically, spraying high pressure water into the housing. This destroyed parts of the burner control system (as well as the heat exchanger assembly itself) and has now left me without heat of hot water in 2 degree F. weather for more than a week — I’m still trying to keep my house above freezing using electric heaters. With the contractor who did the initial installation now unavailable, my new contractor has yet to be able to fix the unit because replacement parts are still “in transit.” The Buderus U.S. company in New Hampshire is utterly unhelpful: in effect, its staff simply refuses to deal with mere homeowners. In short, this very expensive boiler was a very bad investment. If you’re considering buying one, I suggest you think again.
I had the same issue with water spraying into the housing. The sensitive heating element lasted 3 weeks after replacing it leaving me without heat and hot water. Unfortunately Buderus was a marketing scam for Northeast type weather, but you can’t blame the installers since Buderus wined and dined them into selling these units. Just finished a Viessmann Vitocrossal floor unit replacement install and gave my Buderus an exorcism on its way out the door. Happy heating ahead !!
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Submitted by ALLAN Shermack on 2015/04/16 at 5:31 pm
I do have some problems with your discription of the boiler failure. First of all you don”t mention when it was installed. Secondly the failed zone valve has nothing to do with the failed boiler. Secondly the heat exchanger dosen’t hold high pressure water. It is about 15-20 lbs. thirdly the boiler will shut down when there isn’t enough water pressure. Fourthly the electrical controls are separated from the water side of the boiler. I can”t see how water can get to these controls you mention. Next I suspect for the heat exchanger to fail, the wrong glycol has been installed or water was used with no corrosion inhibitors used. I have installed at least 50 of the gb142 boilers since 2005. In fact the first one installed in Canada after obtaining CSA certification was put in my shop. In 10 years it has proved to bevery reliable and has never broke down.