© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Bosch_AquaStar_125B_NG_Natural_Gas_Tankless_Water_Heater Recent reviews written about Bosch AquaStar 125B NG Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/Bosch_AquaStar_125B_NG_Natural_Gas_Tankless_Water_Heater http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/ce/3c/Bosch_AquaStar_125B_NG_Natural_Gas_Tankless_Water_Heater-resized80.jpg http://www.epinions.com/content_476075888260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author petessf - I had this water heater for 10 years. The reason I got this water heater is that I am not strong enough to handle 50 gallon water tank. My son helped me remove the old tank and still dented on the garage floor.  Took me couple hours to install... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476075888260 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:59:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476075888260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468356533892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pappatex - This unit was a bit of a pain to install because of the larger vent requirement, but wasn't a major issue.I have owned this water heater for 9 years, and have never had any trouble with it. I do have to adjust the temperature twice a year, once... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468356533892 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:07:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468356533892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460564893316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author joots8 - Owned for 10 years--only bursts in winter.  Used double wall vent pipe,  six foot horizontal run before exterior wall penetration and vertical run six foot outside.  Return line burst three times in past in same location.  Is it cold... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460564893316 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:33:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460564893316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449294995076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author solra - Having installed tankless for decades my experience says use this for one fixture at a time and do your homework before purchasing any tankless. If you do not feel you can service this, do not purchase it. In hard water after a few years of no service,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449294995076 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:11:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449294995076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439048048260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lbanks27 - I have seen similar reviews from people who have had the same experience as me. The water starts cold, warms up, then becomes scalding hot (without me changing from the "warm" setting), and when I try to put it back to warm, it shuts off all hot water... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439048048260 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:44:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439048048260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427204120196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author waterheater - I have had this unit for about 6 years. I was happy once I go over the installation and it was all said and done. We did enjoy not running out of ho water but there are some huge trade offs. You will immediately notice that you cannot control the amount... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427204120196 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:49:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427204120196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423144361604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ebaskin_2000 - had it for quite some time and would not buy it again. Too little for more than 1 bedroom house, breaks often, repairs and replacement parts are not so easy to find and expensive. when installing have to make 2 holes to the outside because it needs to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423144361604 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:31:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423144361604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420423175812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dkuchta5 - Note: I don’t own this hot water heater, but I own a similar one. The comments I make here apply to all tankless heaters, regardless of brand. These are things you should consider before making a purchase. They are also things you won’t hear from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420423175812 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:55:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420423175812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419973926532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author swamppole - I purchase a Bosch Aquastar system hoping to save money. So far the system Cost has outweighed any benefits. The system cost with taxes nearly US Dollars $2000.00 The installation for Pipes (certain size and stainless still exhaust installation by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419973926532 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:21:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419973926532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416550522500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gsh999 - Endless hot water in the shower / bath and I was surprised how much money it saves me. I switched from an electric hot water heater with a tank and I am saving about 30% on the energy. This is a reliable unit. I have it installed in a pumphouse with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416550522500 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:57:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416550522500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415639178884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badbonz0007 - When I moved into my house over a year ago the first thing that I had to do was replace all of the plumbing. Then I noticed that I needed a new water heater. We originally had a 40 gallon heater. I really would like to have a 50 gallon one. I shopped... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415639178884 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:42:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415639178884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414165143172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akjay1976 - The following review was my initial opinion of the Aquastar 125B. I have updated the title and pros/cons to better suit my current opinion but I'll leave the review alone because I think it helps illustrate how this heater can take some dialing in and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414165143172 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:28:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414165143172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412354383492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iijewelry - After replacing an old conventional water heater, we have depended on the Bosch 125B for over one year. Like with all technical products it is important to understand how they work. It is fair to say that a tankless heater is more complicated than one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412354383492 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:17:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412354383492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411233259140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author the_gas_man - Tankless, gas-fired, instantaneous water heaters have been trying to break into the North American markets since the late 1970's and early 1980's. It therefore isn't "new" technology, as countries like England, Germany, and Japan have all been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411233259140 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:27:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411233259140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401338764932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cmarie504 - We've had our Bosch for just under 3 years and it worked fine until the last six months. Suddenly the hot water is only intermittent. My husband, who is a licensed plumber, installed the unit and called customer service to get advice on what might be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401338764932 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:51:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401338764932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_390110678660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author texglam - Customer service is horrible for one..Takes forever to get tech support...They battery on the phone runs down or the lunch hr is used up.. The product is lousy for another..the housing around the control panel cracked and water was seeping out causing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~390110678660 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:17:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_390110678660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_361466662532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author afiore - I have used a Bosch Aquastar 125 in my home serving a family of four for more than 8 years. This water heater works like a spa water heater by heating water as it senses water passing through a heating chamber. It is "on" only while the water is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~361466662532 Sun, 13 May 2007 20:12:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_361466662532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306074783364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author memmori - Nice idea bad company: I bought two of these units {Bosch 240sx} from an online dealer {Solarbiz} (Big mistake: I would suggest buying from the same people who are to install the unit) He didn't want to know me when I had a problem after the sale. He... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306074783364 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:20:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306074783364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299320249988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rob_l_s - I've installed one in my home also. At first I was satisfied, but now I have grown annoyed with the heater. No one else in the household can use the hot water while you&#146re in the shower, or else you will get doused with cold water. Also, it takes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299320249988 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:38:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299320249988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_296506855044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pat1416 - what a mistake, a $1,000.0 plus mistake. i installed this 7 months ago. the first week is made a loud whislting noise through the vent the whole neighborhood could hear. I called the tech line, waited on the phone for 1 hour. he told me to make an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~296506855044 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:33:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_296506855044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_290111721092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gamtnrealtor - I just built my "dream home of a lifetime" - Chattahoochee Riverfront in the North Georgia Mountains. We wanted our home to be top quality, state-of-the-art. We did research (Not as much as we SHOULD have, turned out) and bought the Bosch Tankless... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~290111721092 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:18:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_290111721092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_278270676612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author susieq112 - When I first purchased my house everything needed to be replaced. Down in the crawl space among more important things that didn't work was an old (very old) waterheater still in somewhat useable condition. And there it sat up until about 10 months ago... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~278270676612 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 02:11:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_278270676612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_270214467204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hartmandesign - Tankless water heaters should be avoided like the plague. Any gas savings will be offset by enormously increased water bills. In addition, you get to stand around at the sink or shower waiting for the water to heat up -- what used to take seconds in our... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~270214467204 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:14:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_270214467204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_263368445572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jackoftrades2 - After 11 years, my 50gal gas water heater started leaking. I shopped around for alternatives, and decided that tankless was too expensive. I was at Lowe's to buy a new tank for $338, when I saw the Bosch 125B on clearance for $369. It's normally $499,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~263368445572 Sun, 8 Oct 2006 19:04:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_263368445572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_232371490436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pattykusa - I had this water heater (then made by e.l.m.) installed early in 1995. I had it professionally installed as I did not even have a gas outlet or flue in the room. It has been worth it's weight in gold; we have showered by candlelight when the power was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~232371490436 Sun, 21 May 2006 22:28:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_232371490436?linkin_id=8003929