New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle BB - State Energy Office
Chapter II - Codes And Standards
Subchapter F - Solar Thermal Systems
Part 7830 - Warranty And Sales Requirements For Systems And Components
Section 7830.6 - Responsibilities of system manufacturers

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) No system manufacturer shall sell a solar thermal system intended for resale or use in New York State unless such system manufacturer has complied with this Part.

(b) A system manufacturer of a solar thermal system shall provide to the seller of each such system and, where the system manufacturer is also the seller, directly to the customer, the following documents and information:

(1) the name and mailing address of the system manufacturer;

(2) the name and model number of the solar thermal system if applicable;

(3) a schematic diagram for such solar thermal system;

(4) where the system manufacturer is not also the installer, installation instructions, including a listing of necessary connecting parts appropriate for use with the system;

(5) operation and maintenance instructions;

(6) general warnings or limitations, if any, relating to the heat transfer fluid;

(7) the system manufacturer's warranty described in subdivision (d) of this section; and

(8) any written warranties provided by component manufacturers, intended for the benefit of the customer.

(c) All express warranties given by a system manufacturer shall be in writing.

(d) A system manufacturer must give the following minimum warranties to customers in accordance with section 7830.9 of this Part:

(1) a full one-year warranty against a defect in materials, manufacture or design of a solar thermal system; provided that a system manufacturer need not warrant against a defect in design where the solar thermal system is manufactured or assembled or designed and packaged in accordance with technical design specifications provided by the customer, or his lawful agent; and

(2) a full three-year warranty against a defect in materials, manufacture or design of a solar collector, tank and heat exchanger; provided that a system manufacturer need not warrant against a defect in design where the solar collector, tank or heat exchanger is manufactured or assembled or designed and packaged in accordance with technical design specifications provided by the customer or his lawful agent. Such warranties shall begin on the date installation of the system is complete.

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