Weil-McLain 88 manual Warranty, Weil-McLain Limited Warranties

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Weil-McLain 88 Water and steam boilers — Series 2 — for Gas, Light Oil, & Gas/Light Oil-Fired Burners

Warranty

Weil-McLain Limited Warranties

April 1, 2003

 

Residential & Commercial Cast Iron Boilers

 

Indirect-Fired Water Heaters

 

 

 

 

 

 

‹Residential Water Warranty — Limited Lifetime

 

 

 

 

‹Residential Water Heater Warranty — Limited Lifetime

 

 

 

 

 

 

‹Residential Steam Warranty — Limited 10 Year

 

 

 

 

‹Commercial Water Heater Warranty — Limited 15 Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

‹Commercial Warranty — Limited 10 Year

 

 

 

 

First Year — (Residential and Commercial Water Heaters)

Weil-McLain warrants

 

 

First Year — (All Residential & Commercial Cast Iron Boilers)

Weil-McLain

that its indirect-fired water heaters are free from defects in material and workmanship

 

 

warrants that its cast iron boilers are free from defects in material and workman-

for one year from the date of installation. If any parts are found to be defective from

 

 

ship for one year from date of installation. If any parts are found to be defective

such defects, Weil-McLain will provide replacement of such defective parts.

 

 

from such defects, Weil-McLain will provide replacement of such defective parts.

Second Year and Beyond — (Residential Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Through Tenth Year — (Residential & Commercial Water/Steam)

Second Through Fifth Years — (Commercial Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weil-McLain warrants that the cast iron sections of its water and steam boilers are

Weil-McLain warrants that the tank assembly components of its indirect-fired water

 

 

free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of installation for the

heaters are free from defects in material and workmanship for the second through

 

 

second through the tenth year. If, during such time, any section is found to be

the fifth year from the date of installation (commercial only), or for the second year

 

 

defective, Weil-McLain will provide replacement of such defective section(s).

from the date of installation and beyond (for residential only). If, during such time

 

 

Eleventh Year and Beyond — (Residential Water Only) Weil-McLain warrants

periods, a leak in the tank assembly should occur, Weil-McLain will provide replace-

 

 

that the cast iron sections of its residential water boilers are free from defects in

ment for the original tank assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

material and workmanship for the eleventh year and beyond from the date of

Sixth Year through Fifteenth Year — (Commercial Only)

Weil-McLain warrants

 

 

installation.

If, during such time period, any section(s) is found to be defective,

that the tank assembly components of its commercial indirect-fired water heaters are

 

 

Weil-McLain will provide replacement of such defective section(s) upon the

free from defects in material and workmanship for the sixth year through the fifteenth

 

 

payment of a proportionate charge based on the time the boiler has been in

year following the date of installation. If, during such time period, a leak in the tank

 

 

service. The proportionate charge will be equal to the appropriate percentage of

assembly should occur, Weil-McLain will provide replacement for such defective tank

 

 

the list price of such section(s) at the time the warranty claim is made, and will be

assembly. Such replacement will be furnished with the nearest comparable model

 

 

determined as follows: 11th year-5%; 12th year-10%; 13th year-15%; 14th year-

available from Weil-McLain at the time of such replacement and upon payment of a

 

 

20%; 15th year-25%; 16th year-30%; 17th year-35%; 18th year-40%; 19th year-

proportionate charge. Proportionate charges will be equal to the appropriate percent-

 

 

45%; 20th year-50%; 21st year-55%; 22nd year-60%; 23rd year-65%; 24th year-

age of the current list price of such commercial indirect-fired water heater at the time

 

 

70%; 25th year & beyond -75%.

 

 

 

 

 

warranty claim is made and will be determined as follows: 6th & 7th year-55%; 8th &

 

 

These warranties do not cover boilers operated with combustion air contam-

9th year-60%; 10th & 11th year-65%; 12th & 13th year-70%; 14th & 15th year-75%.

 

 

inated externally by chemical vapors or with improper fuel additives, or with water

These warranties do not cover:

 

 

 

 

 

 

conditions which may have caused unusual deposits in the cast iron sections.

1. Any water heater not initially installed with a new temperature-pressure relief valve

 

 

See section “For all Weil-McLain Products” for additional warranty information.

bearing the listing of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (A.S.M.E.) at the

 

 

Weil-McLain Ultra Cast Aluminum Boilers

 

time of the water heater installation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Any water heater that has a failure or malfunction resulting from a.) failure to keep the

 

 

‹Residential Warranty — Limited 15 Year (includes 5-Year Ultra Protection Plan)

tank full of potable water; b.) failure to assure that water in the tank is free to circulate

 

 

‹Commercial Warranty — Limited 15 Year (does NOT include Ultra HPP)

at all times; or c.) failure to keep the tank free of water sediment or scale deposits.

 

 

3. Any water heater that has potable water in the unit with a chloride or chlorine content

 

 

First Through Fifth Year — Weil-McLain warrants that its cast aluminum boilers

 

 

higher than 80 mg/liter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

are free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of

4. Any water heater installed in a residence containing any type of water softener system

 

 

installation and the heat exchanger is free from defects in material and

that is not installed and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.

 

 

workmanship for five years from the date of installation.

 

If any parts in the first

5. Any water heater installation where non-metallic piping products without an oxygen

 

 

year, or the heat exchanger in the first five years are found to be defective from

barrier are used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

such defects, Weil-McLain will provide replacement of such defective parts or heat

6. Any water heater used for non-potable application such as pool or process heating.

 

 

exchanger. In addition to the product warranty, Weil-McLain will provide a 5-Year “Ultra”

See section “For all Weil-McLain Products” for additional warranty information.

 

 

Homeowner Protection Plan (“UHPP”) for residential applications only to cover parts and labor

Radiant Heating Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

for five years from the date of installation provided only if the Ultra boiler is properly registered

 

 

 

 

 

 

with the UHPP Administrator within one month of the date of installation. UHPP claims must be

‹Radiant Heating Products Warranty — Limited 30 Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

processed directly through the Plan Administrator and not through Weil-McLain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

‹IPP & IPC Products Warranty — Limited 3 Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sixth Through Tenth Year — Weil-McLain warrants that the heat exchangers of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weil-McLain warrants that its AlumiPex and Qual-Pex radiant heating products are

 

 

its cast aluminum boilers are free from defects in material and workmanship for

 

 

the sixth through the tenth year from the date of installation. If, during such time,

free from defects in material and workmanship for thirty years (three years for IPP

 

 

the heat exchanger is found to be defective, Weil-McLain will provide replacement

and IPC products) from the date of installation. If any parts are found to be defective

 

 

of such defective heat exchanger.

 

 

 

 

 

from such defects during such time period, Weil-McLain will provide replacement of

 

 

Eleventh

Through Fifteenth Year —

Weil-McLain

warrants

that the heat

such defective parts. It is expressly understood that failure as a result of freezing of

 

 

water within the pipes (tubing) does not constitute a

defect in material or

 

 

exchangers of its cast aluminum boilers

are free from

defects

in material and

 

 

workmanship and shall not be covered by this warranty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

workmanship for the eleventh through fifteenth year from the date of installation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See section “For all Weil-McLain Products” for additional warranty information.

 

 

If, during such time period, the heat exchanger is found to be defective, Weil-

 

 

McLain will provide replacement for such defective heat exchanger upon the

Parts and Accessories

 

 

 

 

 

 

payment of a proportionate charge based on the time the boiler has been in

 

 

 

 

 

 

service. The proportionate charge will be equal to the appropriate percentage of

‹Parts and Accessories Warranty — Limited 1 Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

the list price of such heat exchanger at the time the warranty claim is made, and

Weil-McLain warrants that parts and accessories that were purchased through Weil-

 

 

will be determined as follows: 11th year - 10%; 12th year - 20%; 13th year -

McLain are free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date

 

 

40%; 14th year - 60%; 15th year - 80%; 16th year & beyond - 100%.

of installation.

If any parts and/or accessories are found to be defective from such

 

 

This warranty does not cover boilers operated with combustion air contaminated

defects during such time period, Weil-McLain will provide replacement of such

 

 

externally by chemical vapors or with improper fuel additives, or with water/

defective parts.

Parts and accessories covered under this

warranty include only

 

 

system conditions which may have caused heat exchanger failure.

 

those items that are not covered under other Weil-McLain product warranties.

 

 

See section “For all Weil-McLain Products” for additional warranty information.

See section “For all Weil-McLain Products” for additional warranty information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For All Weil-McLain Products: These warranties are subject to the condition

NOTE: Residential warranties do not cover any residential products installed in build-

 

 

that the Weil-McLain Product(s) must have been installed in accordance with

ings other than one or two family dwelling units, unless they are buildings with indi-

 

 

manufacturers’ instructions by a heating contractor whose principal occupation is

vidual residential products for each dwelling unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the sale and installation of plumbing, heating and/or air conditioning equipment.

THE WARRANTIES DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WAR-

 

 

These warranties extend only to the first retail purchaser of the products and only

RANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IM-

 

 

to a product that has not been moved from its original installation site.

PLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MER-

 

 

In addition to each product warranty listed, Weil-McLain warranties do not cover:

CHANTABILITY. WEIL-McLAIN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY

 

 

1. Components that are part of the heating system (products) but were not fur-

LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR PUNITIVE DAM-

 

 

nished by Weil-McLain as a part of the heating system (products).

AGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY. For prompt product war-

 

 

2. The workmanship of any installer of Weil-McLain’s product(s). In addition, this

ranty claims, notify the installer who, in turn, will notify the Weil-McLain distributor

 

 

warranty does not assume any liability of any nature for unsatisfactory perform-

from whom he purchased the boiler. If this action does not result in warranty resolu-

 

 

ance caused by improper installation.

 

 

 

 

 

tion, contact Weil-McLain Consumer Relations Department, 500 Blaine Street, Michi-

 

 

3. Any costs for labor for removal and reinstallation of the alleged defective part,

gan City, Indiana 46360, with details in support of the warranty claim. Alleged defec-

 

 

transportation to Weil-McLain, if necessary, and any other materials necessary

tive part or parts must be returned through the same trade channel in accordance

 

 

to perform the exchange.

 

 

 

 

 

with the Weil-McLain procedure currently in force for handling returned goods for the

 

 

4. Any products that have a failure or malfunction resulting from improper or

purpose of inspection to determine cause of failure. Weil-McLain will furnish new

 

 

negligent operation, accident, abuse, freezing, misuse, unauthorized alteration

part(s) to an authorized Weil-McLain distributor who, in turn will furnish the new part

 

 

or improper repair or maintenance.

 

 

 

 

 

(s) to the heating contractor who installed the boiler. If you have any questions about

 

 

5. Improper adjustments (including boiler/burner), control settings, care or mainte-

the coverage of this warranty, contact Weil-McLain at the address above.

 

 

nance. Information is in the installation, start-up, operations, owner/user’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

manuals, service/maintenance instructions, and other printed/technical informa-

Part No. 550-141-950/0403

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion provided with the product or direct from Weil-McLain or weil-mclain.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Boiler Manual Hazard Definitions Read before proceedingRead before proceeding Contents Before installing boiler Installation must comply withBefore selecting boiler location Provide clearance around boilerRequired volume of interior spaces Combustion and ventilation air openingsCombustion air openings to inside Combustion air openings to outsideEngineered Installations Combustion air combination indoor and outdoor openingsLouvers, Grilles, and Screens Mechanical Combustion Air SupplySet boiler in place For block assemblyFor packaged boiler Assembling the block Prepare and position back sectionInstall intermediate sections If using tankless heater TI sectionsSection arrangement Boiler modelNumber Prepare boiler and test Perform hydrostatic pressure testSteam boiler Between 45 and 55 psig Install burner mounting plate on front section Complete block assemblyInsert HXT-bars Install cleanout plates Install draft hood collarConnect water boiler piping Install pipingGeneral water piping information Piping multiple boilers By-pass circulator sizingConnect steam boiler piping General steam piping informationSteam boiler piping guidelines Drawing legend & notesMinimum height of header above water line must be 24 inches Hartford loop piping for all steam boilersModel 1288 through 1888 steam 3 or 4 risers required Multiple Steam Boiler Piping Gravity Condensate Return Install jacket Before installing jacketInstall support brackets/channels Remove jacket parts from cartonsInstall jacket Install jacket front and back panels Install jacket side panelsInstall jacket top panels Install jacket trimJacket side panel placement Jacket top panel placement To pipe tankless heaters Pipe tankless heatersHot water can scald Install water boiler controls Install controlsInstall steam boiler controls Steam control locationsSteam control siphon and fittings Connect breeching and venting systems General venting informationSelect type of venting system Construct metal breechingStub vent forced draft single boiler Install burner & wiring and fill system Fuel oil piping Install fuel pipingGas piping Make final adjustments Adjust burner and damper assemblyFlue gas temperature no lower than 330F Skim steam boilersRemoval of Front Plate or Cleanout Plate Materials Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materialsRatings =B=RDimensions Dimensions inches ModelModel Supply & return tappings Burner lengths Dimension F 1788 1888Dimensions see lettered dimensions on opposite Parts Description Part numberParts Warranty Weil-McLain Limited Warranties

88 specifications

The Weil-McLain 88 series is a commercial cast iron boiler recognized for its durability, efficiency, and versatile design, making it a preferred choice for various heating applications. Designed primarily for commercial and industrial use, the Weil-McLain 88 combines advanced technology with proven engineering principles to deliver reliable performance and long-lasting service.

One of the standout features of the Weil-McLain 88 is its cast iron construction. Cast iron is renowned for its ability to retain heat, resulting in lower fuel consumption and more consistent heating. This robust material ensures that the boiler can withstand high temperatures and pressures, making it suitable for heavy-duty applications. The sectional design of the boiler allows for easy installation and maintenance, enabling quick access to components and minimizing downtime.

In terms of efficiency, the Weil-McLain 88 is designed to achieve high thermal efficiency ratings. The boiler employs a flue gas recirculation system, which significantly reduces heat loss and maximizes energy utilization. Additionally, its low water content provides rapid heating response times, ensuring that spaces are heated promptly, even during peak demand periods.

Another noteworthy characteristic of the Weil-McLain 88 is its versatility. The boiler can be configured for a variety of applications, including hot water heating, hydronic heating systems, and steam heating. It is compatible with multiple fuel types, including natural gas, propane, and various oil options, allowing for flexibility in fuel choice based on availability and pricing.

The Weil-McLain 88 also incorporates advanced control technologies that enhance operational efficiency. The integrated electronic controls feature diagnostic capabilities to streamline troubleshooting and maintenance, ensuring optimal performance throughout the boiler’s lifespan. Moreover, the boiler's design is compatible with modern building management systems, allowing for seamless integration into existing heating setups.

Overall, the Weil-McLain 88 series stands out for its combination of quality construction, efficient operation, and adaptability to different heating needs. Whether for a commercial building, industrial facility, or institutional application, the Weil-McLain 88 provides a reliable and efficient heating solution that meets the demands of the modern world.
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