Warranty
ZURN PEX® PLUMBING AND RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEMS - PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION LIMITED WARRANTY
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, and relating to Zurn PEX
Plumbing and Radiant Heating and Fire Protection Systems, Zurn PEX, Inc. warrants only
to the owner of the real property when installed by licensed professional contractors or
authorized distributors who purchase and properly install in a potable plumbing system
and/or radiant heating system and/or fire protection system its:
1. Zurn PEX Non-Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX) and Zurn PEX
CR poly expansion fittings, and Zurn PEX XL brass expansion fittings, when
installed as a system with Zurn PEX Non-Barrier cross-linked polyethylene
piping (PEX), for a period of twenty-five (25) years, and
2. Zurn PEX Non-Barrier and Performa
®
Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping
(PEX) and Zurn PEX CR poly insert fittings, and Zurn PEX XL brass insert
fittings, and Zurn PEX copper crimp rings when installed as a system with Zurn
PEX Non-Barrier and Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX), for a
period of twenty-five (25) years, and
3. Zurn PEX Non-Barrier and Performa Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping
(PEX) and Zurn PEX CR poly insert fittings, and Zurn PEX XL brass insert
fittings, and Zurn PEX QickClamp
™
crimp rings when installed as a system with
Zurn PEX Non-Barrier and Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX), for a
period of twenty-five (25) years, and
4. Zurn PEX Non-Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX) and Zurn Z-Bite
™
Fittings when installed as a system with Zurn PEX Non-Barrier cross-linked
polyethylene (PEX) piping, for a period of twenty-five (25) years, and
5. Zurn PEX hyPE-RTube PE-RT tube for a period of twenty-five (25) years, and
6. Zurn PEX Non-Barrier and Performa Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping
(PEX) and Zurn PEX XL brass insert fittings, and Zurn PEX CR poly insert
fittings, and stainless steel clamps when installed as a system with Zurn PEX
Non-Barrier and Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX), for a period of
fifteen (15) years, and
7. Zurn Z-Bite fittings when installed with copper tube meeting ASTM B88 or
CPVC tube meeting ASTM D2846 or PEX tube meeting ASTM F876 from another
manufacturer for a period of five (5) years, and
8. Zurn PEX Performa Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX), for a period
of thirty (30) years, and
9. Zurn PEX Alumicor
®
PEX-AL-PEX (cross-linkedpolyethylene-aluminum-
crosslinked- polyethylene) piping for a period of twenty-five (25) years, and
10. Zurn PEX Non-Barrier and Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX) for a
period of twenty-five (25) years, and
11. Zurn PEX XL brass insert, and Zurn PEX CR poly insert fittings when not
installed with Zurn PEX Non-Barrier and Barrier cross-linked polyethylene
piping (PEX) and installed with PEX piping that meets the ASTM F876
requirements for a period of five (5) years, and
12. Zurn PEX XL brass expansion fittings, and Zurn PEX CR poly expansion fittings
when not installed with Zurn PEX Non-Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping
(PEX) and installed with PEX piping that meets the ASTM F1960 requirements
for a period of five (5) years, and
13. QickClamp crimp rings when not installed with Zurn PEX Non-Barrier and
Barrier cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX) and installed with PEX piping
that meets the ASTM F876 requirements, for a period of five (5) years, and
14. Zurn PEX Alumicor PEX-AL-PEX brass compression fittings when used with
another manufacturer's piping that meets the requirements of ASTM F1281 for a
period of ten (10) years, and
15. QickPort
®
plumbing manifolds, under normal conditions of use, for a period of
ten (10) years, and
16. Zurn PEX riser tubes and supplies, if installed properly, for a period of one (1)
year from the date of installation, and
17. The associated hardware and accessories, including manifolds, distribution
headers, valves, electrical controls, and miscellaneous fittings, for a period of
two (2) years from the date of installation, and
18. Zurn PEX Crimp Tools, if properly used under normal conditions, for a period of
six (6) months from date of purchase.
In order for this Limited Warranty to apply, the above referenced products must be
installed by a licensed professional meeting all applicable code requirements and good
plumbing practices.
FAILURE TO INSTALL ZURN PEX PRODUCTS ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID ALL APPLICABLE WARRANTIES AND MAY RESULT IN SEVERE
WATER DAMAGE. Under this warranty, you only have a right reimbursement if the alleged
failure is determined to be a direct result of the product(s) as covered in this warranty and
occurred during the warranty period. This warranty does not apply and you do not have a
right of reimbursement if the failure or resulting damage is caused by:
I. freezing during or after the installation or inadequate freeze protection;
II. damage due to tear, breaks, or other external damages before, during or after
installation;
III. components not manufactured or sold by Zurn PEX, Inc.;
IV. exposure to temperatures and pressures beyond the specified range for Zurn
PEX products as specified on the product in the Zurn PEX Design Manual and
Installation Guide;
V. any form of corrosion;
VI. exposure to ultraviolet light;
VII. damage or wear from abnormal operating conditions, accident, abuse,
misuse, or unauthorized alterations or repair or damage attributable to water
discharged as part of a system's normal operating process;
VIII. exposure to harmful, unauthorized, or unanticipated chemicals or substances;
IX. failure to install, inspect, or test Zurn PEX Fire Protection Systems in accordance
with applicable code requirements, Zurn PEX Residential Fire Protection
Systems Installation Guide instructions at the time of installation, and accepted
industry practices including, but not limited to, NFPA13D.
X. malfunction or otherwise improper function of sprinkler(s) installed with a Zurn
PEX Fire Protection System, which are not manufactured by Zurn PEX, Inc.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR OBLIGATIONS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ZURN PEX DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY
WARRANT THE INSTALLATION OF ZURN PEX PRODUCTS DUE TO THE WIDE VARIANCE
IN INSTALLATION PRACTICES AND OTHER CONDITIONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. IN NO
EVENT SHALL ZURN PEX, INC. BE LIABLE IN TORT OR CONTRACT OR UNDER ANY OTHER
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY OF LAW FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
If you believe that a product fails to meet the above Limited Warranty, you should notify
us in writing within 30 days of an alleged failure and prior to expiration of the applicable
warranty period set forth above, at the following address:
Zurn PEX, Inc.
116 Maple Street
Commerce, TX 75428
Attention: Product Claims
Notification should include a description of the product, the failed part, model number
(if available), date of purchase and/or date of installation, and how the product fails to
meet the above warranty. Upon receipt of a written claim under this Limited Warranty
and evidence/identification of the date of manufacture of product, and after inspection
by an authorized Zurn PEX representative and determination of a manufacturing defect,
Zurn PEX, Inc. will reimburse the property owner for reasonable repair or replacement
charges, to include drywall and painting as well as damages to real property and the
premises within which the product is installed, resulting from the failure or leak. At our
option, and in our sole discretion, we will either repair or replace the product with a Zurn
PEX product of the same or similar type, size, and like quantity. THESE REMEDIES ARE
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
WILL ZURN PEX, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE
WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE; INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, INCOME, PROFIT, PRODUCTION OR INCREASED COST
OF OPERATION, SPOILAGE OR DAMAGE TO MATERIAL, OR CHANGE OUT COSTS. In order
to qualify for a labor allowance to repair or replace defective material, you must contact
Zurn PEX in advance and receive written authorization for this allowance. Except as
specified above, we will not pay any costs (labor or otherwise) associated with removing
previously installed product(s), installing replacement product(s) or return of a product.
If, as determined by Zurn PEX, Inc. in its sole discretion, that repair or replacement of the
product is not commercially practicable, or cannot be completed in a timely manner, we
may refund the ultimate purchase price paid for the product upon verification by providing
a copy of your purchase order, invoice, receipt, or bill of sale. No action on the part of Zurn
PEX, Inc. under this warranty shall be construed as an admission of liability or that the
product is not fit for its intended use.