Weil-McLain Understanding the Boiler Warranty and Claim Process

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Weil-McLain Limited Warranty for

Residential & Commercial Cast Iron Boilers

RESIDENTIAL WATER WARRANTY—Limited Lifetime

RESIDENTIAL STEAM WARRANTY—Limited 10 Year

COMMERCIAL WARRANTY—Limited 10-Year

NOTE: The residential steam and water warranties do not cover residential boilers installed in buildings other than one or two family dwelling units, unless they are buildings with individual boilers for each dwelling unit.

First Year-(All Residential & Commercial Cast Iron

Boilers)

Limited Warranty for Cast Iron Boilers:

Weil-McLain warrants that its cast iron boilers are free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of installation. If any parts are found to be defective in manufacture, Weil-McLain will provide replacement of such defective parts.

Second Through Tenth Year-(Residential Water/Steam)

Second Through Tenth Year-(Commercial Water/Steam)

Limited Warranty for cast iron sections:

Weil-McLain warrants that the cast iron sections of its water and steam boilers are free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of installation for the second through the tenth year. If, during such time period, any section is found to be defective, Weil-McLain will provide replacement for the original cast iron section(s).

Eleventh Year and Beyond - (Residential Water Only) Limited Warranty for Cast Iron Sections:

Weil-McLain warrants that the cast iron sections of its residential water boilers are free from defects in material and workmanship for the eleventh year and beyond from the date of installation. If, during such time period, any section(s) is found to be defective, Weil-McLain will provide replacement for the original cast iron section(s) upon the 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 the list price of such section(s) at the time the warranty claim is made, and will be determined as follows:

11th year - 5%; 12th year - 10%; 13th year - 15%; 14th year - 20%; 15th year - 25%; 16th year - 30%; 17th year - 35%; 18th year - 40%; 19th year - 45%; 20th year - 50%; 21st year - 55%; 22nd year - 60%; 23rd year - 65%; 24th year - 70%; 25th year and beyond - 75%.

All Residential & Commercial Cast Iron Boilers

These warranties are subject to the condition that the boiler must have been installed by a heating contractor whose principal occupation is the sale and installation of plumbing, heating and/

or air conditioning equipment.

These warranties do not cover:

1.Components that are part of the heating systems, but were not furnished by Weil-McLain as a part of the boiler.

2.The workmanship of any installer of Weil-McLain’s boilers. In addition, this warranty does not assume any liability of any nature for unsatisfactory performance caused by improper installation.

3.Any costs for labor for removal and reinstallation of the alleged defective part, transportation to Weil-McLain, if necessary, and any other materials necessary to perform the exchange.

4.Improper burner adjustments, control settings,care or maintenance. Information is included in the installation Instructions, Owner’s Information Manual and/or Start-up, Service and Maintenance Instructions, and other printed technical material furnished by Weil-McLain with the boiler.

5.Boilers operated with combustion air contaminated externally by chemical vapors or with improper fuel additives, or with water conditions which may have caused unusual deposits in the cast iron sections.

These warranties extend only to the first retail purchaser of the boiler and only to a boiler that has not been moved from its original installation site.

THE WARRANTIES DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY. WEIL-McLAIN

EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.

For prompt product warranty claims, notify the installer who, in turn, will notify the Weil-McLain distributor from whom he purchased the boiler. If this action does not result in warranty resolution, contact Weil-McLain Consumer Relations Department, 500 Blaine Street, Michigan City, Indiana 46360-2388, with details in support of the warranty claim. Alleged defective part or parts must be returned through trade channels in accordance with the Weil-McLain procedure currently in force for handling returned goods for the purpose of inspection to determine cause of failure. Weil-McLain will furnish new part(s) to an authorized Weil-McLain distributor who, in turn will furnish the new part(s) to the heating contractor who installed the boiler. If you have any questions about the coverage of this warranty, contact Weil-McLain at the address above.

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Contents Boiler Manual Contents Before installing boiler Installation must comply withBefore selecting boiler location Lay a foundation, if neededProvide combustion and ventilation air openings For block assembly Using crane attach free end of cables to eye of craneSet boiler in place For packaged boilerInstall back refractory blanket Assemble blockPrepare back section Place a block under pipe to hold section uprightIf using tankless heater TI sections Install intermediate sectionsPrepare remaining sections Perform hydrostatic pressure test Prepare boiler and testInstall burner mounting plate on front section Complete block assemblyInstall cleanout plates Install flue collector Flue collector assemblyInstall collector hold-down bolts Prepare flue collector hood assemblyInstall flue collector Before installing flue collector After installing flue collector, ALL BoilersRear flue boilers only Top flue boilers onlyInstall flue collector Connect water boiler piping Install pipingGeneral water piping information Piping for multiple boilers see Figure Size secondary boiler pump GPM based on following formulasConnect steam boiler piping General steam piping informationConnect steam boiler piping Condensate piping to boiler Condensate receiver capacity Multiple Steam Boiler Piping Gravity Condensate Return Install jacket Before installing jacketInstall support brackets and rails Install jacket front and rear panelsInstall jacket Install jacket top panels Install jacket side panelsInstall jacket trim Jacket side panel placement Models 380, 480, 580 Jacket side panel placement Models 780, 880 Jacket side panel placement Models 1080, 1180, Jacket top panel placement To pipe tankless heaters Pipe tankless heatersSize piping no smaller than heater inlet and outlet Install water boiler controls Install controlsInstall steam boiler controls Install controls where shown in and FigureWater level control locations see Table General venting information Construct metal breeching Connect breeching and venting systemsSelect type of venting system Wiring and fuel piping Install burnerMake final adjustments Freeze protection when used Check boiler for gas-tight sealDimensions and ratings Dimensions and ratings Parts Parts Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials Eye Irrigate immediately Breathing Fresh airPropane boilers propane gas odorant All Residential & Commercial Cast Iron Boilers
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