Anyone else install these Ultra boilers? Interest but I gotta admit........for the money, the quality isnt the greatest. The pros are: Hopefully efficiency and lowered operating cost.
The cons are: Price, very expensive boiler. Uses primary/secondary piping using 2 pumps and more piping and valves The temp/press gauge on the front looks like something that belongs on the instrument panel of one of those 12 volt power wheels vehicles. Cheap, cheap, cheap. The layout of that million dollar ultra control module microprocessor and power supply are right on the top of the unit. Guess where water goes when you have a leak on the boiler at the return or supply connection? You guessed it. The power supply and microprocessor sit right in a puddle of water. The remainder runs out some holes and down into the bottom of the unit where it collects like a mini swimming pool. All the electrical connections are at the very back/top of the unit making it very hard to access. This boiler can be mounted directly on the wall. It makes for a lot of fun with the 3" pvc pipes in the way. Then we found that the supply stub up out of the boiler came pre-bent so the piping leans forward. It can't be straightened. Its a pre-formed assembly. The front plastic resin door had to be beat and kicked forcefully to get it back on. Other than that, it all worked well and the buttons and operations are kinda techy. They really have a long way to go on the control layout. Pics available. Bubba