Limited Warranty
FOR RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON WATER BOILERS
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, U.S. Boiler™ Co., Inc. Lancaster, Pennsylvania hereby extends the following limited warranties to the original owner of a residential grade water boiler manufactured and shipped on or after July 1,1991:
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
ON RESIDENTIAL GRADE WATER BOILERS
U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants to the original owner that its residential grade water boilers comply at the time of manufacture with recognized hydronic industry standards and requirements then in effect and will be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one year from the date of original installation. If any part of a water boiler is found to be defective in material or workmanship during this one year period, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the defective part.
LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY ON HEAT EXCHANGER
U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants to the original owner that the heat exchanger of its residential grade water boilers will remain free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for the lifetime of the original owner at the original place of installation. If a claim is made under this warranty during the first ten years from the date of original installation, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the heat exchanger. If a claim is made under this warranty after the expiration of ten years from the date of original installation, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will, at its option and upon payment of the
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NOTE: If the heat exchanger model involved is no longer available due to product obsolescence or redesign, the value used to establish the retail price will be the published price as shown in the Burnham Hydronics Repair Parts Price Sheet where the heat exchanger last appeared or the current retail price of the then nearest equivalent heat exchanger.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.Applicability: The limited warranties set forth above are extended only to the original owner at the original place of installation within the United States and Canada. These warranties are applicable only to water boilers designated as residential grade by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. and installed in a single or
2.Components Manufactured by Others: Upon expiration of the one year limited warranty on residential grade water boilers, all boiler components manufactured by others but furnished by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. (such as oil burner, circulator and controls) will be subject only to the manufacturer’s warranty, if any.
3. Proper Installation: The warranties extended by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. are conditioned upon the installation of the residential grade water boiler in strict compliance with U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. installation instructions. U. S. Boiler Co., Inc. specifically disclaims liability of any kind caused by or relating to improper installation.
4.Proper Use and Maintenance: The warranties extended by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. conditioned upon the use of the residential grade
water boiler for its intended purposes and its maintenance accordance with U. S. Boiler Co., Inc. recommendations and hydronics industry standards. These warranties will be inapplicable if the residential grade water boiler is used or operated over its rated capacity, is subjected to unauthorized modification, or is damaged as a result of being otherwise improperly operated or serviced including, but not limited to, damage from any of the following: operation with insufficient water, allowing the boiler to freeze, subjecting the boiler to flood conditions, and operation with unapproved water or fuel additives which cause deposits or corrosion.
5.Removal and Installation: These warranties do not cover expenses of removal or reinstallation. The owner is responsible for the cost of removing and reinstalling any defective part and its replacements and all labor and material connected therewith.
6.Exclusive Remedy: U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. obligation for any breach of these warranties is limited to the repair or replacement of its parts in accordance with the terms and conditions of these warranties.
7.Limitation of Damages: Under no circumstances shall U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. be liable for incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever under these warranties, including, but not limited to, injury or damage to persons or property and damages for loss of use, inconvenience or loss of time. U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. liability under these warranties shall under no circumstances exceed the purchase price paid by the owner for the residential grade water boiler involved. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
8. Limitation of Warranties: These warranties set forth the entire obligation of U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. with respect to any defect in a residential grade water boiler and U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. shall have no express obligations, responsibilities or liabilities of any kind whatsoever other than those set forth herein. These warranties are given in lieu of all other express warranties.
ALL APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR EXCEPT THAT IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, APPLICABLE TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER IN
ARESIDENTIAL GRADE WATER BOILER SHALL EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER AT THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF INSTALLATION. SOME STATES DO NO ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
In order to assure prompt warranty service, the owner is requested to complete and mail the attached Warranty Card within ten days after the installation of the boiler, although failure to comply with this request will not void the owner’s rights under these warranties.
Upon discovery of a condition believed to be related to a defect in material or workmanship covered by these warranties, the owner should notify the installer, who will in turn notify the distributor. If this action is not possible or does not produce a prompt response, the owner should write to U.S. Boiler Co., Inc., Burnham Hydronics, at P.O. Box 3079, Lancaster, PA 17604, giving full particulars in support of the claim.
The owner is required to make available for inspection by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. or its representative the parts claimed to be defective and, if requested by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. to ship these parts prepaid to U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. at the above address for inspection or repair. In addition, the owner agrees to make all reasonable efforts to settle any disagreement arising in connection with a claim before resorting to legal remedies in the courts.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
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