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Double-Wall Tank Warranty
<br /> Warranty
<br /> Double-Wall Underground Petroleum Storage Tank
<br /> Containment Solutions, Inc. ('CSI') warrants that its new manufactured double-wall underground tanks (and
<br /> secondary containment collars, if attached)will meet CSI's published specifications and will be free from material
<br /> defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year following date of original delivery by CSI to
<br /> Owner.CSI further warrants that if said tank(s)(and collar(s))are installed,operated and maintained in accordance
<br /> with our instructions and applicable state and federal regulatory requirements, said tank(s) (and collar(s)):
<br /> I. Will not leak for a period of thirty(30)years from date of original purchase due to natural external corrosion-,
<br /> II.Will not leak for a period of thirty(30)years from date of original purchase due to internal corrosion, provided
<br /> the tank is used solely(with or without tank water bottoms)to store the following products:
<br /> A. The following petroleum products, including gasoline, jet fuel, av-gas, motor oil (new or used), kerosene,
<br /> diesel fuel or fuel oil at temperatures not to exceed 150°F.
<br /> B. Alcohol-gasoline blend motor fuels
<br /> 1. Ethanol blends
<br /> Gasohol (90% gasoline and 10% ethyl alcohol).
<br /> 2. Methanol blends
<br /> Oxinol-50' waiver (90.5% gasoline and 9.5% Oxinol-50` composed of a mixture of 4.75% methanol and
<br /> 4.75%GTBA).
<br /> DuPont EPA waiver(gasoline with 5% methanol and a minimum of 2.5%cosolvent.The blend may contain
<br /> a maximum concentration of up to 3.7 weight percent oxygen in the final fuel).
<br /> C. Oxygenated motor fuels
<br /> Gasoline with up to 20% (by volume) methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE),
<br /> tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA),tertiary amyl methyl ether(TAME),or tertiary amyl ethyl ether(TAEE).
<br /> D. Potable water at ambient temperatures.
<br /> E. Any gasoline/water/ethanol or methanol blend including 100%ethanol, methanol, or M85 (85% methanol)at
<br /> ambient temperatures.
<br /> III.Will not leak for a period of thirty(30)years from date of original purchase due to structural failure,which shall
<br /> be defined as spontaneous breaking or collapse, provided the tank is used in the manner described in this
<br /> Warranty and that the original installation and any post-installation repairs or alterations to the tank(and collar)
<br /> have been (A)carried out in the United States, (B) performed and validated by a contractor educated in proper
<br /> tank installation,who possesses any required registrations,certificates or licenses,to complete the installation,
<br /> repair or alteration in accordance with recognized industry practices and applicable regulatory requirements,
<br /> and (C) that the tank system has been operated and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements
<br /> designed to minimize the possibility of structural failures and releases of regulated substances.A claimant must
<br /> give CSI the opportunity to observe and inspect the tank prior to removal from the ground or the claim will be
<br /> barred.
<br /> After initial installation of the tank, the tank installation checklist supplied by CSI must be properly completed
<br /> by the contractor and the owner's representative, and the owner must retain the complete checklist to verify
<br /> proper installation of the tank.The completed checklist must be delivered to CSI at the time of any claim under
<br /> this warranty,and failure to so deliver may result in denial of the claim at the discretion of CSI.
<br /> If the tank is remanufactured or removed from the ground for any reason prior to the expiration of this warranty,
<br /> the structural warranty protections of this paragraph III will terminate unless the tank (and collar) are 1)
<br /> inspected, repaired (as necessary), and recertified by CSI and 2) upon reinstallation, continue to satisfy the
<br /> other provisions of this paragraph III.
<br /> CSI's liability under this warranty shall be limited,at our option,to (i) repair of the defective tank(and collar), (ii)
<br /> delivery of a replacement tank(and collar)to the point of original delivery,or(iii)refund of the original PURCHASE
<br /> price.A claimant must give CSI the opportunity to observe and inspect the tank prior to removal from the ground
<br /> or the claim will be barred.All claims must be made in writing within one (1)year after tank failure or be forever
<br /> barred.CSI shall not be liable for any labor or other installation costs and shall not be liable for any special,indirect,
<br /> consequential or other damages except as stated above in connection with such tank (and collar), including,
<br /> without limitation,costs,expenses or liabilities associated with environmental contamination,fires,explosions or
<br /> any other consequences allegedly attributable to a breach of the warranty or damages under deceptive trade
<br /> practices or similar consumer protection acts. THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES OUR EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION
<br /> AND CSI MAKES NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
<br /> FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE.
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