Nowadays it is difficult to imagine life without modern household appliances. They are designed for one single purpose: to greatly facilitate everyday work. However, there are also devices that make our existence as comfortable as possible. Water heaters are of this type. Just imagine that hot water supply does not depend on centralized water supply. There will be no maintenance or planned outages. You can swim at any time of the day, while forgetting about pots and basins for good. Isn't this heavenly delight?
Many people are familiar with a brand like Bosch. Storage water heaters, reviews of which can be read below, have become quite popular due to frequent outages of hot water supply. According to statistics, they are in every second family. Democratic pricing policy has made this type of household appliances available even to the most vulnerable segments of the population. And not necessarilychoose unknown manufacturers, as the lines of world brands include both budget models and premium ones. For example, prices for Bosch water heaters start at 5,000 rubles. Low cost does not mean poor quality. It varies depending on the equipment. German technology has long earned an excellent reputation. And the fact that today the devices are assembled in Bulgaria has not affected their quality in any way. The technology and assembly principle remained the same.
Let's take a closer look at Bosch water heaters.
German quality
The Bosch brand dates back to the 19th century. At the very beginning of the activity, production was located only in Germany. Gradually, it expanded and went beyond the borders of the state. Currently, this brand is recognized as the world leader in sales of household appliances. Such popularity has a solid foundation - German quality, which not all manufacturers can compare with.
Bosch water heaters are, first of all, reliable equipment. Also, importantly, powerful, economical and environmentally friendly. All devices are equipped with convenient controls, which greatly facilitates the use. It is important to note that the Bosch manufacturer uses only modern technologies and high-quality materials, thanks to which the service life of water heaters is significantly increased.
Varieties
These devicesdiffer in the type of food. Both gas and electric Bosch water heaters are currently on sale. The latter are more popular, as they are as safe as possible. Also, boilers are open (flow) and closed (accumulative) types.
- Instantaneous non-pressure water heaters supply hot water to only one point. Works even at low system pressure.
- Pressure (accumulative) boilers provide hot water supply to several points at once, for example, to the kitchen and bathroom. In order for hot water to come out, there must be pressure in the central water supply.
In modern electric boilers, a heating element is installed - a heating element. It is either wet or dry. The latter is placed in a special flask, which completely excludes interaction with water.
It is also worth paying attention to the fact that in the TM Bosch range there are devices of different sizes, shapes, designs and capacities.
Models
Bosch water heaters are produced with a minimum volume of 10 liters. Most often, such devices are installed in the kitchen under the sink. The tank is made of glass-ceramic. Control type - mechanical (regulators). A prime example is the Tronic 2000 B mini.
With low hot water consumption, Bosch Tronic 1000T/ES 030-5 N 0 WIB-B is ideal. Tank capacity - 30 l. Heating element power - 2 kW, type - wet. It will take about 1.5 hours to heat water up to 75 ºС. The coating of the storage tank is glass-ceramic. The body is made of durable sheet steel. Dimensions - 52 × 35 × 37 cm. Weight - almost 12 kg.
Tronic 4000T/ES 060-5 M 0 WIB-B and Tronic 4000T/ES 075-5 M 0 WIB-B have similar features. They differ only in the volume of tanks: in the first - 65 liters, in the second - 75 liters. They are equipped with heating elements that produce a power of 2 kW. There is a safety valve, a temperature control system, a magnesium anode, a glass-ceramic tank coating. No electronics, mechanical control.
Common breakdowns
There are three most common problems that can cause a tank to fail. This is scale formation, thermostat failure and heating element malfunction. It is worth noting right away that they are not critical. In such situations, you can independently repair Bosch water heaters.
- Replacement of heating element. If the heating element is dry type, then troubleshooting will not require global action. The replacement can be carried out without draining the water. In the case of a “wet” heating element, all the liquid must be drained.
- Cleaning. Disconnect the appliance from the mains. Drop the water. Treat the inner surface of the tank with a special solution. Rinse well.
- Troubleshooting the thermostat. Remove device. Check operation at maximum temperature. If the tester shows nothing, then you need to replace the thermostat with a new one. When triggered in the Min position, it is recommended to heat the device with an external element (eg lighter). This will help to check if it works.
Bosch water heater: reviews
Customer opinion about Bosch boilers is 99% positive. There are isolated comments, but they do not concern quality. Some buyers have noticed the length of the cable (very short), problems with fasteners, in certain models the location of the temperature control is inconvenient. Otherwise, Bosch boilers deserve high praise due to the rapid heating of water, good thermal insulation, long service life, quiet operation and economy.
