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Weil McLain CGi Gold Series Induced Draft Gas Boiler Review




The Weil McLain CGi Gold Series Induced Draft Gas Boiler is available in 8 models with inputs from 50 to 233 MBH and efficiencies from 82.7 to 85.1% AFUE. The Weil McLain CGi Boilers are well suited for residential, light commercial, and applications where multiple boilers may be used. Weil McLain was founded in 1881 and is an industry leader in the comfort heating industry. Weil McLain has its headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana and has a manufacturing facility in Eden, North Carolina. Weil McLain has over 700 employees around the world.

The Weil McLain CGi Gold Series Induced Draft Gas Boiler is a cast iron water boiler that has a draft-inducing blower on the exhaust flue, which allows it to be direct-vented allowing greater flexibility in installations where the home does not have a chimney or, the chimney is in poor condition. The Weil McLain CGi Boilers feature intermittent electronic ignition so there is not a pilot light constantly burning wasting gas. The CGi Boilers can be fired with either natural gas or, propane, which should be specified when ordering. The CGi Boilers are not available with a domestic hot water coil but will provide ample domestic hot water when used with an indirect water heater. All Weil McLain boilers are factory tested to 50 PSI ensuring that there were no problems with the units before shipping.

Standard Equipment on the Weil McLain CGi Gold Series Induced Draft Gas Boilers include an attractive insulated steel jacket, cast iron boiler sections with a built in air separator, and a boiler control module that controls the intermittent electronic ignition as well as having indicator lights for diagnostic purposes. Also provided with the CGi Boilers is the draft inducer assembly, a complete wiring harness, a 40 VA transformer, 24-volt combination gas valve, and electrical junction box for easy connection and installation of a service switch. The Weil McLain CGi Gold Series Gas Boilers have stainless steel burners and a lint resistant pilot burner. Safety equipment included on the CGi Boilers includes a 30-PSI relief valve, a rollout thermal fuse, air pressure switch for the draft inducer, and a high limit control. The temperature pressure gauge and drain valve is also provided with the boiler. Weil McLain provides a 1-Year Parts Warranty on the entire boiler, which is followed by a Lifetime Warranty on the cast iron boiler, which is pro-rated after 10 years. Options on the Weil McLain CGi Gold Series Gas Boilers include 5 and 10-Year Home Owner Protection Plans which may cover labor and parts on the entire unit. Other options include CGi A L29-4C starter, Taco 007 circulator pump, high altitude kit, and an expansion tank package.