GENERATIONAL ENERGY INC. SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR AND DRAINBACK TANK WARRANTY

1. SCOPE OF COVERAGE

This warranty applies to a new solar collector purchased by the end user. The warranty covers the collector as a whole including all of its components and parts. It extends to the first buyer and to any subsequent owners of the system for a total of Ten (10) years.

2. WARRANTY ON THE COLLECTOR

Generational Energy Inc. (GE) warrants fully its solar collectors to be free from defects in both material and workmanship for a total period of ten years from date of installation acceptance by the original owner. If a failure does occur during the warranty period, GE will provide a new part, or at GE’s option, have repaired any part of the collector. The warranty to any replacement part shall be limited in time to the remainder of the original warranty period.

3. SERVICE LABOR RESPONSIBILITY

This warranty covers labor expenses for removal and reinstallation or repair. GE will pay up to one hundred dollars ($100.00) per collector for such expenses.

4. LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST CORROSION

If a failure consists of corrosion of a collector absorber plate’s internal flow passages, and the failure becomes evident within the first three years of the warranty period, a replacement absorber plate and $100 labor credit, per section 3 above, will be issued by GE provided the following conditions have been met:

1. The heat transfer fluid pH has been maintained between 7.0 and 9.0 at all times.
2. The fluid passages have been protected at all times from rupture by freezing conditions.
3. The fluid flow velocities in the collector have been maintained at 5 ft/sec or less.

The owner will pay for all other costs, including all additional costs of installation. Corrosion failures which are discovered in the fourth through tenth years are not covered by this warranty.

5. ABSORBER SURFACE

GE warrants fully for a period of ten years against degradation of the absorber surface which would significantly affect the collector performance, as long as the glazing has been undamaged and the absorber has not been exposed to outside elements.

6. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS:

A. This Warranty Will Not Apply To The Following Exclusions

1. To conditions resulting from a defect in a component or part which is not part of the GE collector.
2. To defects or malfunctions resulting from failure to properly install, operate or maintain the collector.
3. To damage from abuse, negligence, alteration, accident, fire, flood, hail, wind or other acts of God.
4. To glass breakage.
5. To collector failure which occurs due to damage caused by heat transfer fluids.
6. If the collector is moved from the original installation location.
7. When the collector is installed as a roof membrane or as an integral part of an existing roof membrane.
8. To damage cause by freeze. All collectors are to be mounted with slope per installation instructions in order to be completely void of fluid when drained.

B. Limitation on Exclusion from Coverage

Conditions that may occur in the normal operation of the collector shall not be invoked by GE to reduce the coverage of this warranty.

7. OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

A. Consequential and Incidental Damages

GE shall not be liable for: (1) Consequential damages to the system in which the improperly functioning collector is installed, and (2) Incidental expenses incurred to repair or replace, as necessary, any other obligations or liability in connection with the collector.

B. No Other Expressed Warranties

Unless otherwise explicitly agreed in writing, it is understood that these are the only written warranties given by GE, and GE neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other obligations or liability in connection with the collector.

C. Implied Warranties

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

D. Right to Arbitration

Any dispute between the buyer and GE pertaining to this warranty may, at the option of the buyer, be resolved by arbitration in the state installed according to the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

E. Filing a Claim: All claims should be filed with the contractor or the Dealer from whom the collector was purchased. If unable to do so, please contact:

GE LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY ON DRAINBACK TANKS

GE warrants to the original retailer purchaser that AET will furnish a replacement Drainback Tank in the event of tank leakage due to defects in material or workmanship; or repair same at our option, at no cost to the original retail purchaser except as set forth in this warranty. GE SHALL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE HELD LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SECONDARY DAMAGES AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ALLEGED DEFECTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY.

PARTS WARRANTY

1. Drainback Tank assembly – consists of a stainless steel storage tank, and heat exchanger (when applicable), warranted for five (5) years.
2. Parts are warranted by original manufacturer for a period of one (1) year. This can consist of fittings, glass, pressure relief valve, and other such components that are not part of the tank assembly.

SERVICE LABOR RESPONSIBILTY

This warranty covers labor expenses for removal and reinstallation of an GE authorized replacement part of Stainless Steel Drainback Tank reservoir. GE will pay up to seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for such expenses.

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

The owner or installer must:

1. Keep the storage tank free of damaging scale deposits.
2. Keep the storage tank in an area not prone to freezing.
3. 3. Make provisions so if the storage tank or any component part or connection should leak, the resulting flow of water will not cause damage to the area in which it is installed.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

The “DX” Drainback reservoirs are designed for heat transfer fluids used in solar domestic water heating systems. The reservoir is classified as a non-pressurized vessel and should not be installed in a pressurized plumbing loop. The reservoir should not be opened to the atmosphere while the system is operational or while the heat transfer fluid is hot. The pH of any heat transfer fluid must have pH levels of 6.8 – 7.2. Damage to property or persons as a result of use of an improperly maintained heat transfer fluid, is not covered under this warranty and shall not be the responsibility of GE.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

The warranties of the various products thereof set forth above in this Policy shall not cover:

1. Breaches of warranty that result (i) from any use of a Product for any purpose other than its ordinary purpose, as well as any neglect, accident, or ordinary wear and tear; or (ii) from damage from transport, shipping, handling, or any act of God or other Force Majeure;
2. Breaches of warranty resulting from i) freezing; or (ii) excessive pressure or leaks at water connections or any other similar case;
3. Breaches of warranty resulting from installation that is not in accordance with (i) AET installation and operation manual in effect on the date when the Product is sold to the Customer; or (ii) instructions and/or all relevant standards, codes of practice, electrical wiring and safety regulations and any regional authority regulations;
4. Failure of a component, control, or component part other than a component part manufactured solely by GE;
5. Any cause similar to any of the above, not resulting solely due to defective material and/or workmanship;
6. Condition resulting from exposure to foreign particles in the tank and exposure to chlorine content higher than 100 parts per million, or other corroding substances;
7. Connecting materials other than copper, brass, or stainless. (Use of galvanized piping or dielectric unions is expressly forbidden.)