Description

Who the Navien NFC-250/200H suits

The NFC-250/200H is the largest combi-boiler in Navien’s NFC-H Series, built for larger homes where a single NCB-H unit would run short on heating capacity. A combi-boiler is one wall-hung appliance that handles both home heating (radiators, baseboard, radiant floor or an air handler) and domestic hot water, so it replaces a boiler and a water heater in one cabinet. Navien rates it for up to 199,900 BTU/h of heating input (183,000 BTU/h heating capacity) and up to 210,000 BTU/h for hot water. Navien also rates it for commercial use.

In a Midwest winter, incoming water is cold, so the 70°F-rise figure is the one to plan around: 5.4 GPM, which as a rule of thumb is roughly two showers and a sink at the same time, depending on your fixtures. With warmer inlet water the same unit delivers 8.4 GPM at a 45°F rise. Navien lists a smaller sister model, the NFC-250/175H, for homes that need less heating capacity.

Benefits you will notice

• Heat and hot water from one unit. The NFC-250/200H replaces a separate boiler and water heater, freeing floor space in the mechanical room. The cabinet is 17.3 in. wide, 33.5 in. tall and 17.3 in. deep and hangs on the wall.
• 95% AFUE, Energy Star certified. AFUE is the heating efficiency rating; 95% means most of the fuel you pay for becomes heat in the home. As a condensing unit, it captures heat from the exhaust that a conventional boiler sends up the chimney, which is why it vents in PVC and needs a condensate drain.
• 15:1 turndown for heating and hot water. Turndown ratio is how low the burner can modulate. A 15:1 range lets the boiler run at a low, steady output on mild days instead of switching on and off, which reduces short cycling and keeps room temperatures more even.
• Stainless steel fire tube heat exchanger. Navien’s heating heat exchanger is stainless steel and ASME-certified with an “H” stamp, with a separate stainless flat-plate heat exchanger for domestic hot water. Stainless resists the corrosion that condensing operation can cause.
• Zoning and controls built in. The unit includes powered connections for three zone valves or three zone pumps, an outdoor reset function, an integrated boiler pump and a backlit control panel with a setup wizard. Optional NaviLink Wi-Fi control adds remote access from a phone.

Price and installation estimate

Installed package price: $11,136.53

This is a complete installed package for the Navien NFC-250/200H, not an equipment-only price. Our standard combi-boiler installation includes setting and leveling the unit, water piping modifications, gas line modification with a new gas valve, a new condensate drain line, a new 150 lb pressure relief valve, a 4.8-gallon hydronic expansion tank and a domestic hot water thermal expansion tank, the Navien primary manifold kit, a NaviClean magnetic filter, a commissioning kit (Protector F1 and Cleaner F3), new PVC flue venting, removal and disposal of the old equipment, and start-up, testing and a safety inspection.

What can change your final quote: gas line capacity and length, the venting route and length, where the condensate can drain, water quality treatment, electrical work, zoning and piping changes to your existing heating system, permits, optional accessories such as NaviLink or NaviCirc, and access to the installation area. The estimate is free, and we confirm the full scope in writing before any work starts. Financing available with approved credit; see our financing page.

Request an Installation Estimate or call (224) 220-3660.

Optional add-ons priced in our price book: NaviLink Wi-Fi control $288.43, NaviLink Lite Wi-Fi control $153.55, and the NaviCirc recirculation valve $99.60. NaviCirc is an add-on valve that recirculates hot water through your existing pipes when the home has no dedicated return line, which shortens the wait for hot water at distant fixtures. Navien lists all three as compatible accessories for the NFC-250/200H.

Navien NFC-250/200H specifications

Navien does not publish a sound level for this model, and its sources disagree on the minimum domestic hot water input; see Navien product data.

Installation and warranty

GSHA Services, LTD is a Navien Service Specialist (NSS), listed on Navien’s installer locator at navieninc.com, and an authorized Navien dealer. Our Navien Level 3 trained technicians install the NFC-250/200H as the complete package described above, then commission it with the Navien setup wizard and a safety inspection before leaving. We install Navien combi-boilers in McHenry County and Lake County, IL, and the surrounding Chicago suburbs and southeastern Wisconsin; see our service area.

Navien residential limited warranty (NFC-H Series): 1 year labor, 5 years parts and 10 years on the heat exchanger. Navien’s terms apply only to single-family residential use; commercial or other use reduces coverage to 3 years parts and 5 years heat exchanger. The unit must be installed by a properly licensed contractor and operated per the installation manual. Proof of the installation date must be provided to Navien, so keep your installation paperwork. Navien states that units bought through the internet or e-commerce channels carry no warranty, which is one reason to buy the unit through your installer. Full terms are on Navien’s NFC-H warranty page.

GSHA Install-Right coverage: our combi-boiler package adds 5-year labor and 5-year parts coverage from GSHA on top of Navien’s warranty. Labor coverage is valid only with annual GSHA maintenance, and service by others voids GSHA’s labor coverage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Navien NFC-250/200H cost installed?

$11,136.53 as a complete installed package from GSHA Services, LTD, including the standard combi-boiler installation scope listed above. Gas line, venting, condensate, electrical, zoning or piping changes specific to your home can change the final quote, which we confirm in a free estimate.

Is the NFC-250/200H too big for my house?

It may be, if your home is average-sized. This is the largest combi-boiler in Navien’s NFC-H Series at 199,900 BTU/h heating input, and a 15:1 turndown lets it run as low as 13,300 BTU/h, but a heat-loss calculation is still the right way to size it. For smaller heating loads we also install the NFC-250/175H and the NCB-H Series, which start at lower heating inputs.

How much hot water does it deliver?

Navien rates it at 8.4 GPM at a 45°F temperature rise and 5.4 GPM at a 70°F rise. In winter around Chicago the incoming water is cold, so plan on the 70°F figure, which as a rule of thumb supports about two showers and a faucet at once, depending on your fixtures.

Does it need special venting?

Yes. As a condensing boiler it vents in 2 in. or 3 in. PVC, CPVC, polypropylene or stainless pipe, up to 65 ft with 2 in. or 150 ft with 3 in. pipe, and it needs a condensate drain. New PVC venting and a condensate drain line are part of our installed package; an unusually long or difficult route is one of the items that can change the quote.

Can I control it from my phone?

Yes, with the optional NaviLink ($288.43) or NaviLink Lite ($153.55) Wi-Fi control, both listed by Navien as compatible accessories. Wi-Fi is not built into the unit.

Does it run on propane?

Yes. Navien ships the NFC-250/200H for natural gas with a propane conversion kit included, and the ratings are the same after conversion. Tell us which fuel you have when you request the estimate so the conversion is done at installation.

Request your Navien NFC-250/200H estimate

If you are replacing a boiler and water heater at the same time, or a large combi-boiler that has reached the end of its life, the NFC-250/200H is worth a look. Request an Installation Estimate online or call GSHA Services, LTD at (224) 220-3660. Compare the full lineup on our Navien boilers and combi-boilers page, read about our boiler installation service, or see the smaller Navien NFC-250/175H and Navien NCB-250/150H. For hot-water-only options, visit our Navien tankless water heaters page.