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Pump Technology Inc. Southeast Regional Office Ansonia, CT 06401 Ph. 203 231 6433

Sincerely, Nate Ackerman Southeast Regional Sales Manager HOMA Pump Technology, Inc.

Re: HOMA PUMP Authorized Municipal Distributor Date: 6/20/2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Effective September 14, 2004, Barney's Pumps, Inc. became the only authorized distributor for HOMA PUMP TECHNOLOGY INC. in the municipal market for the state of Florida (exclusive of the panhandle counties west of the Apalachicola River). Their responsibilities include but are not limited to:

A. Sale of new units, B. Sale of OEM aftermarket parts in accordance with HOMA warranty, and

C. Warranty evaluation and repair to meet Warranty Requirements for HOMA pumps.

Barney's Pumps has been involved with the rotating equipment business for many years. Their staff is experienced in the selection, application, packaging and service of HOMA pumps, and they have locations in Lakeland, Coral Springs, and Jacksonville to properly support the municipal marketplace in the state of Florida.

HOMA PUMP will support Barney's Pumps by referring inquiries to them and by our direct sales force working side-by-side with them to optimize our customer support. We recommend our customers work closely with them to obtain the best results from our products.

They can be reached in Lakeland at (863) 665-8500, in Coral Springs at (954) 346-0669, or in Jacksonville at (904) 260-0669. Please let us know if you have any questions or if there is any way we can be of assistance.

Warranty

FIVE YEAR PRO-RATED MUNICIPAL PUMP WARRANTY

A Series PUMPS STANDARD & EXPLOSION PROOF

PERMANENT TYPE INSTALLATION*

Homa Pump Technology warrants the above referenced pumps ("Products") to be free from defects in workmanship and materials as follows:

If used in a permanent municipal application, the warranty period shall expire five (5) years from date of initial installation. If start up does not occur within six (6) months after date of shipment from Manufacturer, the warranty period shall expire five (5) years after the date of shipment from Manufacturer. This warranty is contingent upon purchaser's or end user's payment of the applicable percentage of the list price (list price minus covered %) of the following parts in effect at time of replacement.

WARRANTY COVERAGE

Months Months Months Months 0-18 19-31 32-45 46-60

Percentage 100% 75% 50% 25%

*If used in any non-municipal application, the warranty period shall expire on the earliest of the below dates:

i) one (1) year from date of installation of the Products; or

ii) eighteen (18) months from date of shipment of the Products from Manufacturer.

Products or parts thereof that are replaced or repaired under warranty during the original warranty period, shall be covered under this warranty until the expiration of the original warranty period or ninety (90) days from the date of such replacement or repair, whichever is later. In any event, such extended warranty period shall not exceed ninety (90) days after the expiration of the original warranty period.

The warranties stated above are contingent upon start-up of the equipment on site by an authorized Manufacturer's representative, as verified by receipt of start-up reports completed and signed by an authorized Manufacturer's representative. (For all “P” and larger Motors the report must be on file at Homa PTI).

If during the warranty period, any Products fail to meet the requirements set out in this warranty, the purchaser or end user shall give written notification to Manufacturer stating the reasons therefor. Upon receipt of prior written authorization from Manufacturer, Products shall be transported to Manufacturer's authorized service center, prepaid, at purchaser or end-user's cost. Manufacturer’s sole obligation shall be to repair, modify or replace Products or parts thereof, at Manufacturer's sole option.

Products repaired under this warranty will be returned with freight prepaid. Products must be repaired by an authorized Manufacturer repair center for warranty coverage to be considered. All warranty repairs will be done with OEM parts, use of Non-OEM parts is not authorized.

All protection features (such as moisture sensors, bearing monitors, and thermal overloads) incorporated in the Products must be connected and operable for warranty coverage. Proof of monitoring must be provided upon request.

This warranty shall not apply to any Products or parts thereof which have been (i) subjected to misuse, misapplication, accident, alteration, neglect, failure to act in a timely manner to address alarms/warnings, or physical damage; (ii) installed, operated, and/or maintained in a manner which is contrary to Manufacturer's written instructions as it pertains to installation, operation and maintenance of the Products, including but without limitation to being operated without being connected to monitoring devices supplied with specific products for protection; (iii) used in an application or for pumping liquids other than the use for which it is intended as specified in Manufacturer's product literature; (iv) damaged due to a defective power supply, improper electrical protection, faulty repair, ordinary wear and tear, corrosion, erosion or chemical attack, an act of God, an act of war or by an act of terrorism; (v) damaged resulting from the use of accessory equipment not sold by Manufacturer or not approved by Manufacturer for use in connection with Manufacturer's products; or (vi) repaired or altered without Manufacturer’s written consent.

This warranty does not cover costs for standard and/or scheduled maintenance that is performed, nor does it cover Manufacturer's parts that, by virtue of their operation, require replacement through normal wear (aka: Wear Parts), unless a defect in material or workmanship is determined by Manufacturer. Wear Parts are defined as cutters, cutting plates, impellers, diffusers, wear rings (stationary or rotating), volutes (when used in an abrasive environment), oil, grease, cooling fluids and/or any items deemed necessary to perform and meet the requirements of normal maintenance on all Manufacturer equipment.

Manufacturer shall not be liable for any special, indirect, consequential, or punitive damages, or profit loss of any kind. Major components not manufactured by the Manufacturer are covered by the original manufacturer’s warranty in lieu of this warranty. In addition to any other special, indirect or consequential damages referenced above, Manufacturer shall not be responsible for travel expenses, rented (replacement) equipment, pump removal fees, installation fees, outside contractor’s fees, or unauthorized repair shop expenses.

This warranty shall extend only to the initial end user.

ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW OR OTHERWISE, IN RELATION TO THE SUPPLY OF THE PRODUCTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

*This warranty is applicable to Products supplied by Homa Pump Technology, unless specifically indicated otherwise in writing by Manufacturer.

Rev 9/24/2020