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Burnham CHG Modulating Condensing Gas Fired Boiler Review




The Burnham Hydronics CHG Modulating Condensing Gas Fired Boiler is a highly efficient boiler that comes in two models the 3 section CHG150 which modulates between 30,000 – 150,000 BTU/hr with a 93.1% AFUE and the 4 section CHG-225 which modulates between 56,250 – 225,000 BTU/hr with a 94.2% AFUE. Burnham Hydronics has a foundry in Zanesville, Ohio and their assembly plant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, their “Made in America” boiler line has had more new High Efficiency Energy Star rated boilers added to it in the last several years than any other company in the history of hydronic heating. Burnham’s boiler product line has so many efficient products in it that the efficiency for the whole line combined exceeds 85% and maximum efficiencies over 95%. They are a recognized industry leader with gas, oil, and even electric boilers, with both water and steam systems available.


The Burnham Hydronics CHG is a Modulating Condensing Boiler, the Modulating Burner fires at just the right rate for your heating needs and the Condensing Boiler extracts almost all the available heat out of the flue gases that would normally be exhausted up a chimney. The condensing boiler takes so much heat out of the flue gases that steam in the flue gases condense into water releasing the latent heat of steam. The high efficiencies of the Burnham CHG give it the Energy Star seal making purchasers eligible to receive Appliance Stimulus Package Rebates of up to $200, Weatherization Assistance Program Grants up to $6500 per household if qualified, various state and utility rebates available in about 50% of the states, and a 30% Income Tax Credit making upgrading your heating system affordable now more than ever.

The Burnham Hydronics CHG Condensing Modulating Gas Fired Boiler offers a cast aluminum heat exchanger, and a modulating burner with a sealed combustion chamber that uses outside air for combustion. The Burnham MCBA control manages the burner modulation, stores operating parameters, as well as monitoring water temperatures of the supply and return to calculate heat load requirements, flue gas temperatures, low water cut out, outdoor reset, and provides detailed data on the digital display for use in servicing and troubleshooting the unit. The Burnham Hydronics CHG has a One year Limited Warranty on the unit and a 15 Year Pro Rated Warranty on the heat exchanger.

With the Rebates, Grants, and Tax Credits available now there probably never will be a better time to upgrade your heating system and save on your heating costs while being green and helping the environment.