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Indirect Water Heater
Limited Warranty
For Residential and Commercial Use
Westinghouse warrants the indirect water heater and its parts
to be free from defects in materials and workmanship according
to the following terms, conditions, and time periods. UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED THESE WARRANTIES COMMENCE ON
THE DATE OF INSTALLATION. This limited warranty is only
available to the original owner of the indirect fired water heater,
and is non-transferable.
Residential Use Warranty (1 year – Parts, 10 years – Tank)
“Residential” setting shall mean water heater usage in a single
family dwelling, or usage in a multiple family dwelling, provided that
the water heater services only one (1) dwelling in which the original
consumer purchaser resides on a permanent basis and operating
temperatures do not exceed 140oF.
Commercial Use Warranty (1 year – Parts, 5 years – Tank)
Water heaters used in a commercial setting shall mean any usage
not falling within the definition of a “residential” setting.
COVERAGE
A. During the first year after the original date of installation in the
dwelling, Westinghouse warrants that it will repair or replace, at its
option, any defective or malfunctioning component of the indirect
fired water heater. It is expressly agreed between Westinghouse
and the original consumer purchaser that repair or replacement are
the exclusive remedies of the original consumer purchaser.
B. 1. Residential Use - During the second through tenth year after
the original date of installation of the water heater, Westinghouse
will repair or replace, at its option, any water heater having a
defect or malfunction that results in a water leak from the outside
jacket, inner tank, or heat exchanger as a result of normal use
and service. It is expressly agreed between Westinghouse and
the original consumer purchaser that repair or replacement are the
exclusive remedies of the original consumer purchaser.
2. Commercial Use - During the second through fifth years after
the original date of installation, Westinghouse will repair or replace,
at its option, any water heater having a defect or malfunction
that results in a water leak from the outside jacket, inner tank,
or heat exchanger as a result of normal use and service. It is
expressly agreed between Westinghouse and the original consumer
purchaser that repair or replacement are the exclusive remedies of
the original consumer purchaser.
C. Should a defect or malfunction result in a leakage of water
within the above-stated warranty periods due to defective material
or workmanship, malfunction, or failure to comply with the above
warranty, with such defect or malfunction having been verified by an
authorized Westinghouse representative, Westinghouse will replace
the defective or malfunctioning water heater with a replacement
water heater of the nearest compatible model available at the time
of replacement.
D. If Westinghouse is unable to repair or replace the water heater
so as to conform to this warranty after a reasonable number of
attempts, Westinghouse will provide, at its option, a replacement
product. These remedies are the consumer purchaser’s exclusive
remedies for breach of warranty.
E. Replacement water heater will be warranted for the unexpired
portion of the applicable warranty period of the original water heater.
F. If government regulations, industry certification, or similar
standards require the replacement water heater or part(s) to
have features not found in the defective water heater or part(s),
the owner will be charged the difference in price represented by
those required features. If the owner pays the price difference for
those required features and/or to upgrade the size and/or other
features available on a new replacement water heater or part(s),
the owner will also receive a complete new limited warranty for that
replacement water heater or part(s).
G. If at the time of a request for service the original consumer
purchaser cannot provide a copy of the original sales receipt or
the warranty card registration, the warranty period for the water
heater shall then be ten (10) years (Residential Use), or five (5)
years (Commercial Use), from the date of manufacture of the water
heater and NOT the date of installation of the water heater.
H. This warranty extends only to indirect fired water heaters utilized
in heating applications that have been properly installed by qualified
professionals based upon manufacturer’s installation instructions.
I. Replacement parts will be warranted for 90 days.
OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
To avoid the exclusion list in this warranty, the owner or installer
must:
1. Have a vacuum relief valve and temperature and pressure
relief valve bearing the listing marks of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) installed with the storage tank
assembly in accordance with federal, state, and local codes.
2. Operate the storage tank assembly at pressure below that shown
on the rating plate on the pressure relief valve.
3. Keep the storage tank free of damaging scale deposits.
4. Use the water heater in an open system, or in a closed system
with a properly sized and installed thermal expansion tank.
5. Make provisions so if the storage tank or any component part or
connection thereto should leak, the resulting flow of water will not
cause damage to the area in which it is installed.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This limited warranty will not cover:
1. Any water heater purchased from an unauthorized dealer or
online retailer.
2. Any water heater not installed by a qualified heating installer/
service technician.
3. Service trips to teach you how to install, use, maintain, or bring
the water heater installation into compliance with local building
codes and regulations.
4. Failure to locate the water heater in an area where leakage of
the tank or water line connections and the combination temperature
and pressure relief valve will not result in damage to the area
adjacent to the water heater or lower floors of the structure.
5. Any failed components of the heat system not manufactured by
Westinghouse as part of the water heater.
6. Water heaters repaired or altered without the prior written
approval of Westinghouse.
7. Damages, malfunctions, or failures resulting from failure to install
the water heater in accordance with applicable building codes/
ordinances or good plumbing and electrical trade practices; or
failure to operate and maintain the water heater in accordance with
the manufacturer’s provided instructions.
8. Failure or performance problems caused by improper sizing of
the water heater, expansion device, or piping.
9. Damages, malfunctions, or failures resulting from improper
installation or failure to operate the water heater at pressures not
exceeding the working pressure shown on the rating plate.
10. Failure to operate the water heater in an open system, or in a
closed system with a properly sized and installed thermal expansion
tank.
11. Damages, malfunctions, or failures caused by abuse, accident,
fire, flood, freeze, lightning, acts of God and the like.
12. Tank failures (leaks) caused by operating the water heater in a
corrosive or contaminated atmosphere.
13. Failure of the heater due to the accumulation of solid materials,
lime deposits, or water quality contrary to the manufacturer’s