The Weil McLain WGO Gold Series 3 Oil Fired Boilers are available in 8 models with heating capacities ranging from 86 to 295 MBH with efficiencies from 85 to 86.4% AFUE. The WGO Gold Series 3’s with their 85 to 86.4% efficiencies are Energy Star rated, which makes them eligible for rebates of $50 – $200 under the Appliance Stimulus Package as well as grants under the Weatherization Assistance Program of up to $6500, it also qualifies for a $1500 Energy Tax Credit making this a very good time to have an energy efficient oil boiler installed in your home. 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 WGO Gold Series 3 Oil Fired Boilers are available “packaged” or, fully assembled and “knocked down” for assembly in the field. The burners are ordered and shipped separately giving you the ability to choose the burner you want between the Beckett AFG, Carlin EZ, and Riello burners. The Weil McLain WGO Gold Series 3’s have a cast iron heat exchanger with seals between the sections allowing flexibility while undergoing thermal expansion and contractions without leaking. The combustion chamber has a swing away door, and a easy to open cover allowing full access for cleaning with a recessed target wall to avoid damage by cleaning brushes. There are two flue outlets allowing the choice of either a rear or, top mounted flue, and the Weil McLain WGO is a dedicated water only boiler without provisions for a tankless coil however, domestic hot water can be provided by an indirect water heater on a separate zone. Standard equipment on the Weil McLain WGO Gold Series 3 Oil Fired Boilers is a Taco 007 circulator pump on the packaged models, insulated steel jacket, temperature controls, low water cut off, circulator relay, pressure temperature gauge, 30-PSI relief valve, drain valve, and service switch. Also supplied on the Weil McLain WGO’s is an aluminized steel flue collector hood and a cap for the unused outlet, balanced draft damper, and 2 vent pipe brackets. The Weil McLain WGO Gold Series 3 Oil Fired Boilers have a Lifetime Warranty on the boiler sections with optional 5 and 10-Year Homeowner Protection plans covering all labor and parts that were supplied by Weil McLain which is transferable if you sell your home.