Viessmann Boiler Review: Vitodens 050, Combi
The Viessmann Vitodents 050 - W combi boiler brings reliability and efficiency to small homes. This wall-mounted compact boiler comes with an extended warranty and high-tech features.
Why Should You Purchase the Viessmann Vitodens 050 - W Boiler?
Viessmann is known for its reliability. The boiler manufacturer's quality engineering covers all its models, including the small Vitodens 050. Of course, a reputation for reliability does not mean everything when it comes to something as important as a boiler. This appliance is vital because it is going to provide heat and hot water. These things are necessities when you live in the U.K.
Viessmann delivers peace of mind by offering lengthy warranties that back up its reputation.
Other traits of this compact boiler, including small size, efficiency (which will save you money and make your investment worthwhile), and performance are also reasons that I would choose this product instead of one of its competitors.
Finally, there is a lot of technology in this system and its controls. The controls on this boiler are intuitive, and you don't need to be a technological genius to use the smart controller system known as Tado°.
The Vitodens 050 - W Comes in Two Varieties
You can opt for a 29 kW output or a 35 kW output. What do these figures mean in terms of real water usage and home heating needs? Both these models can provide radiant heating for a small home as well as bringing hot water to a shower and faucet. The 29 kW version can provide water for the radiators in a one or two-bedroom home, while the 35 kW boiler is for a two or three-bedroom house. However, your water usage and heating system can play a role in your model choice.
For me, the 35 kW version is a better fit for my two-bedroom home. Because of the intuitive controls that this boiler has, I can easily adjust the settings so that I get the right amount of heating power depending on the season. You can change the power all the way down to 5.9 kW (for the 20 kW version) or 8 kW (for the 35 kW version). This ability provides a complete range of settings.
These units can work in homes with more than one bathroom. However, if you have a family that uses more than one shower at the same time, you may need a larger boiler. An engineer can inspect your home and tell you which option is best for your exact needs.
A Powerful Boiler in a Small Package
The next advantage of the Viessmann Vitodens 050 - W combi boiler is its compact size. Thanks to its stainless steel heat exchanger, the Vitodens 050 can pack a lot of heating power into a small package. This boiler is one of the smallest wall-mounted gas boilers on the market. It is 707 mm tall and can fit discreetly on a wall or inside a cabinet (as long as it has the proper flue setup).
How can this unit provides heat and hot water for an entire home despite its small size? The answer lies in its stainless steel heat exchanger. This state-of-the-art feature is extremely efficient, even compared to its aluminum counterparts, which are more common for boilers.
This design helps the Vitodens 050 punch above its weight class, but it also means that the act of heating water is much more efficient.
Why Should You care about Efficiency?
Efficiency reduces carbon emissions, which is good for the environment. It also reduces one other thing: your energy costs. Because it has up to 97% efficiency, this boiler does not waste the natural gas that it uses. As a result, it has to use much less gas to heat water.
I value this boiler reliability, but the cost savings are also evident. If you have an older boiler, like I used to, then these cost savings will become apparent almost as soon as your new Viessmann boiler gets installed.
Speaking of reliability, the length of the warranty that we mentioned before is three years. However, if you hire a Viessmann-trained installation expert, you can add an extra four years onto that warranty, for a total of seven years of protection.
Are the Boiler’s Controls Easy to Use?
The Vitodens 050 has an easy-to-use LCD. Your installer can also connect the boiler to thermostats in your home so that you can have better control of your heating. You can also use tado° on your smartphone to collect information about your water and heat usage and set a program that increases the efficiency of your boiler so that you get a completely customized heating program that uses the absolute minimum of natural gas.
With these features and benefits, Viessmann Vitodens 050 - W combi boiler is an ideal option for providing hot water and radiant heat for your small home. You should note that if you have a larger home or business, you can connect multiple boilers, on different floors, to the same flue system. This could work if you have a small commercial building, a small hotel, or a home with multiple living spaces.
