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Ecoflo biofilter – nitrogen reduction unit (ECDn)
Item # 339924
Certificat of Warranty for Ecoflo biofilter
1. PREAMBLE
Premier Tech Technologies Ltd. (hereinafter called "Premier Tech") is proud to
provide its customers with an exclusive wastewater treatment system guaranteed by
an innovative Warranty.
For the application and interpretation of this Warranty, "Customer" shall mean the
person who has purchased an Ecoflo biofilter (hereinafter called "Initial Purchaser"),
for a residential installation, as well as any subsequent purchaser (hereinafter called
"Subsequent Purchaser(s) "), in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of this
Warranty. "Successor(s)" shall mean any other person entitled to exercise the same
rights as the Customer under the law.
2. NATURE OF THE WARRANTY
2.1. Ecoflo biofilter
Premier Tech warrants to the Customer that the filtering media of the Ecoflo biofilter
shall function properly for a period of eight (8) years from the date of purchase by the
Initial Purchaser (proof of purchase required).
Except as provided in sections 2.2 and 2.3 below, Premier Tech also warrants all
parts of the Ecoflo biofilter components against any manufacturing defect for a period
of ten (10) years from the date of purchase by the Initial Purchaser (proof of purchase
required). The first two years of the warranty also cover the labour.
2.2. Concrete
Premier Tech does not offer any additional Warranty on the shell of the concrete
Ecoflo biofilter. Accordingly, the Customer shall rely on the local concrete
manufacturer's Warranty policy.
2.3. Pump, floats, alarm box and junction box
The pump, floats, alarm box and junction box included with the Ecoflo biofilter are
guaranteed for two (2) years (parts only), from the date of purchase by the Initial
Purchaser (proof of purchase required). The first year of the warranty also covers the
labour.
Premier Tech's conventional Warranty is expressly limited to the text of this Certificate
and valid provided the Ecoflo biofilter was installed in accordance with applicable
regulations and with the manufacturer's recommendations.
3. NOTICE
For this Warranty to be valid, the Customer must notify Premier Tech in writing
immediately upon the appearance of any indication of an anomaly or irregularity in
the Ecoflo biofilter.
Such notice shall be mailed to Premier Tech's Head Office at 1, avenue Premier,
Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, G5R 6C1, CANADA or by facsimile at (418) 862-6642.
Upon receipt of this notice, Premier Tech shall examine the situation and, if
necessary, take appropriate corrective measures in accordance with the terms of this
Warranty.
4. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
The following damages or problems are excluded from the Warranty:
(a) Any damage or problem caused by a fortuitous event or "force majeure", such as,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, an earthquake, a flood, frost,
hurricane, landslide, explosion or dynamiting;
(b) Any damage or problem caused by the fault or act of a third party including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the execution of landscaping work;
(c) Any damage or problem arising from a defective installation carried out by a
person trained by Premier Tech, or any installation, modification, correction or
addition carried out by a person not trained by Premier Tech;
(d) Any damage or problem arising from any installation, modification, correction or
addition to the treatment system carried out after installation of the Ecoflo biofilter
without prior written approval from Premier Tech;
(e) Any damage or problem caused by the use of a septic tank that does not comply
with the applicable regulations and/or with Premier Tech's specifications, as
described in the Owner's Manual;
(f) Any damage or problem, if it is shown that the usage of the Ecoflo biofilter was not
in accordance with the instructions and guidelines described in the Owner's Manual;
(g) Any damage or problem, if the maintenance of the Ecoflo biofilter was not carried
out by a person authorized by Premier Tech, in accordance with the Maintenance
Agreement;
(h) Any damage or problem caused by an omission or act of the Customer or the
Customer's Successors including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
refusal to allow access to the system for maintenance;
(i) Any damage or problem, if it is found that the Customer or the Customer's
Successors have modified or changed the use of the property serviced by the Ecoflo
biofilter resulting in the alteration of the nature or quality of wastewater being treated
and/or that constitutes a violation of the applicable regulations;
(j) Any damage or problem caused by and/or resulting from the work carried out to
access to the Ecoflo biofilter, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
excavation, snow removal or demolition;
(k) Any damage or problem resulting from the condition of the site or of the soil and
not reported or not properly reported to Premier Tech by the Customer or the person
undertaking the site investigation.
5. PARTICULAR EXCLUSIONS
It is further expressly understood that the Customer may not carry out or cause to
be carried out any repair or verification of the Ecoflo biofilter sold to him, or attempt
to carry out any work or to apply any corrective measures whatsoever to said work,
before notifying Premier Tech in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of this
Warranty and before Premier Tech has visited the site, within a reasonable time
following receipt of said notice, to assess the situation.
If the Customer carries out or causes to be carried out repairs, or attempts to repair
or to apply corrective measures of any kind whatsoever to the Ecoflo biofilter sold to
him without prior authorization by Premier Tech, this Warranty shall be considered
null and void and Premier Tech shall be considered completely discharged from any
and all of its obligations under this Warranty.
6. INDEMNITIES AND DAMAGES
Subject to the application of the provisions and exclusions provided for in this
Warranty, Premier Tech's liability and obligations regarding any corrective measure
carried out or any attempt to correct an indicated problem shall be limited to replacing
the filtering media and/or one or several components of the Ecoflo biofilter and to
supplying the required labour, if applicable.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Premier Tech's compensation or indemnification obligation shall be limited to the
provisions of section 6 of this Certificate of Warranty and Premier Tech shall not be
held liable for any other damage or loss that may have been suffered or incurred by
the Customer or any third party in connection with the Ecoflo biofilter, its parts and/or
components which originate thereof.
No additional warranty, express or implied, hence excluding any direct or indirect
consequential damages (not limited to but including third parties loss) concerning the
design, sale or use of the Ecoflo biofilter and/or services provided by Premier Tech is
hereby granted. Premier Tech’s liability under its warranty obligation shall in no case
exceed the cost of the Ecoflo biofilter.
8. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
In the event of transfer of ownership, sale, assignment or disposal in any way
whatsoever of the Customer's property to a third party, this Warranty shall continue
to apply if and only if the Subsequent Purchaser or the Successor confirms, by
forwarding the attached "Notice of New Property Owner" to Premier Tech within a
reasonable delay, that he/she is the new owner of the property, he/she understands
and is aware of the content of this Certificate of Warranty and accepts its terms and
conditions.
The person who proceeds with the transfer, sale, assignment or disposal of any way
whatsoever of the property undertakes to hand over to the Subsequent Purchaser
or the Successor the Certificate of Warranty provided upon completion of the work,
as well as the Owner's Manual and, if applicable, the Maintenance and Environmental
Monitoring Program for the Ecoflo biofilter.
Failure to abide by the terms and conditions of section 8 of this Certificate of Warranty
may, at Premier Tech's discretion, render it invalid or to be rejected.
9. INSPECTION
The Customer and/or the Customer's Successors shall allow Premier Tech or its duly
authorized representatives to carry out all necessary monitoring and inspections, as
required, for implementation of this Warranty.
