Great news from our favorite friends in Allendorf, Germany. Viessmann Manufacturing, the world leader in high-performance boilers, have re-designed their signature wall-hung condensing boiler, the Vitodens 200. Not only have they improved the boiler, they've made the price more attractive, too.
The two biggest changes are to the burner and the control system. The previous version of the Vitodens 200 utilized a burner and gas-train provided by a third-party manufacturer. The new Vitodens 200 now features a Viessmann-manufactured "Lambda" burner.
The new "Lambda" burner offers ultra-clean combustion by contiuously monitoring and adjusting the fuel-to-air ratio. The result is near-perfect combustion no matter the quality of the fuel, firing-rate of the boiler, or the ever-changing conditions within the combustion-chamber itself. While we loved the previous matrix burner of the Vitodens 200, the new Lambda burner is a dream to service, allowing a tech to disassemble and re-install in a matter of seconds.
The second major change is to the control system. The previous version featured the "Comfortrol" control system, found only on the Vitodens 200. The new version utilizes the same Vitotronic control platform used on their other boilers, such as the Vitola 200. This gives the boiler greater flexibility in special situations where multiple motorized mixing-valves are required, or for staging multiple boilers. It also allows for the use of the Vitotrol remote programming units and/or room sensors.
In addition to the changes to the burner and control system, the jacket has been modernized and updated. Viessmann also eliminated the separate domestic hot water connections and diverting assembly, as well as the internal circulator. These changes may be viewed as a negative by some, however, it has simplified the boiler mechanically, which means fewer moving parts and less chance for failure down the road.
As a result of these changes, coupled with Viessmann's construction of a new, streamlined manufacturing facility, the price of the Vitodens 200 has been reduced by approximately 30 percent. This is good news all the way around. Can't way to install them this winter.
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