Specification

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Warranties

ESS Energy Products, Inc. warrants that it will replace

without charge The Energy Guardian® Pull Down

Ladder Kit that is not merchantable because of defects

in material or workmanship for a period of 20 years from

the date of purchase. This warranty is valid only if the Kit

has been installed according to the written instructions

provided by ESS Energy Products, Inc. and the warranty

card is received by ESS Energy Products, Inc. within 30

days of the date of purchase. The warranty is void if

the unit has been damaged due to accident, vandalism,

misuse, abuse, or natural catastrophe such as ﬁ re, or acts

of God. ESS Energy Products, Inc. shall not be liable

for damages in excess of the purchase price. This is the

sole and exclusive remedy and liability for defects or

failure of this product. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU

OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR

ORAL, STATUATORY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

What You Should Know

About R-Values

R means resistance to heat ﬂ ow. The higher

the R-value, the greater the insulating power.

Compare insulation R-values before you buy.

To get the marked R-value, it is essential that

this insulation be installed properly.

There are other factors to consider. The amount

of insulation you need depends mainly on the

climate you live in. Also, your fuel savings

from insulation will depend upon the climate,

the type and size of your house, the amount

of insulation already in your house, and your

fuel use patterns and family size. If you buy

too much insulation, it will cost you more

than what you’ll save on fuel.

For more information go to www.essnrg.com or call 1-877-ESS-4NRG. The Energy Guardian® Kits are a registered trademark of ESS

Energy Products, Inc. The Energy Guardian® R-38 Standard Pull Down Ladder Cover is protected under U.S Patent Nos. 7,650,722 B1,

NOTE 1: Using a UA Calculation, The Energy

Guardian Pull-Down Ladder Cover was determined

to have an R-Value of R-20 at 75 ° F. Using another

industry standard, the average thickness of The Energy

Guardian Pull-Down Ladder Cover, it would have an

R-Value of R-27 at 75° F. ESS has chosen to use the

lesser of these two values when representing its product.

Additional R-Value that could be gained using surface

ﬁ lm, trapped air and the thermal resistance of the pull

down ladder assembly itself were not taken into account

in either of the above calculations.

The Energy Guardian® R-20 Standard

Pull Down Ladder Cover

Product Ratings

The Energy Guardian® R-20 Pull-Down Ladder

Cover is made of expanded polystyrene which has been

manufactured and tested in accordance with ASTM

C578. A U-factor x Area (UA) Calculation results

in an R-Value of R-20 for the The Energy Guardian

Pull-Down Ladder Cover (see Note 1 Below for more

information).

In ASTM E84 tests, the material had a Flame Spread

Rating of less than 25 and Smoke Developed Rating

of less than 450. The product meets the 2009 and 2012

IECC and IRC Code requirements for attic access

openings. It can also be used to meet the requirements

for attic entrances in the Department of Energy’s

2013 Standard Work Speciﬁ cation and the ENERGY

STAR® Version 3 Inspection Checklist (speciﬁ cally,

the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist).

Thermal Resistance

(R-Value)

R-20

R-21

Temperature

at 75 ° F

at 40 ° F