Catalina Cylinders Lifetime Warranty & Replacement Policy

Catalina Cylinders Limited Warranty Policy

  1. This Catalina Cylinders Limited Warranty covers all aluminum alloy and composite cylinders manufactured by Catalina Cylinders, Inc. (“Catalina”) for a period of 15 years after initial hydrostatic test date stamp, or label manufacture date. This warranty does not cover product with an initial hydrostatic test date older than 15 years. This warranty is retroactive and supersedes all prior warranties.
  2. Catalina and its subsidiaries warrant that all of its aluminum alloy and composite cylinders sold hereunder within this Limited Warranty shall be free from manufacturing defects, in regards to material and workmanship. This warranty is non-transferrable and only valid for the original purchaser of cylinders from Catalina.
  3. Catalina and its subsidiaries warrant that its cylinder threads will be free from manufacturing defects when the cylinders exit the Catalina factory. Any post-shipment alterations or modifications to the cylinder threads, and/or post-shipment installation or removal of valves or accessories will immediately void this warranty as it pertains to cylinder threads.
  4. Catalina and its subsidiaries warrant that its painted or powder-coated cylinders will be free from defects when the cylinders exit the Catalina factory. Catalina does not warrant the performance of paints and powder-coats.
  5. Catalina and its subsidiaries do not warrant valves, accessories or any other equipment sold or used with Catalina’s cylinders.
  6. Overfilling or over-pressurizing cylinders immediately voids this warranty. The use of cylinders for services/applications other than for which it was designed immediately voids this warranty. Any unauthorized refurbishment, repair, modification or alteration of cylinders immediately voids this warranty. Improper storage, use, or maintenance immediately voids this warranty. Exposing the cylinder to a heat source that is capable of compromising the integrity of the aluminum alloy, composite or any other materials in the cylinder or its accessories immediately voids this warranty. The designated service life of composite cylinders, as defined by Catalina Cylinders, may not be extended. The use of composite cylinders beyond the serviceable life defined by Catalina Cylinders immediately voids this warranty.
  7. Catalina is not responsible or liable for the performance of its cylinders that have been used, modified or altered in any way without Catalina’s explicit authorization. Catalina is not responsible or liable for the performance of its cylinders that have not been stored, used in service, maintained, retested, and/or inspected within compliance of every applicable industry regulation, industry guideline, federal and local legislation, manufacturer instruction, and policies of Catalina Cylinders, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
  8. Cylinders manufactured prior to January of 1992 with the manufacturer number M4002 are not covered by this warranty policy. Cylinders manufactured prior to September of 1995 and with the manufacturer number M1039 and/or the name “CLIFF DIV” are not covered by this warranty policy.
  9. This warranty comprises the sole and entire warranty pertaining to items provided hereunder. Catalina makes no other warranty, guarantee, or representation of any kind whatsoever. All other warranties, including but not limited to, merchantability and fitness for purpose, whether express, implied, or arising by operation of law, trade usage, or course of dealing are hereby disclaimed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there are no warranties whatsoever on items built or acquired wholly or partially, to buyer’s design or specifications.
  10. Catalina’s liability arising from or in any way connected with the items sold or this limited warranty shall be limited exclusively to repair or replacement of the items sold or refund of the purchase price paid by buyer, at Catalina’s sole option. In no event shall Catalina be liable for any incidental, consequential or special damages of any kind or nature whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits arising from or in any way connected with this agreement or items sold hereunder, whether alleged to arise from breach of contract, express or implied warranty, or in tort, including without limitation, negligence, failure to warn or strict liability.

Catalina Cylinders Replacement Policy

  1. Cylinders manufactured by Catalina Cylinders, Inc. will be replaced at no cost to the customer if, after evaluation of the product at the appropriate manufacturing facility, the product is determined to have a manufacturer defect. Catalina shall not pay for shipment of products returned to our facilities unless agreed to prior to the returning of the products. If the product is found to contain a manufacturer defect, Catalina shall pay for shipment of returned or replaced products to the customer.
  2. All returned products which are deemed “acceptable as manufactured” and “acceptable for service”, after evaluation at the appropriate facility, may be returned to the customer, with documentation explaining the findings of the evaluation; customers are responsible for return freight expenses of acceptable product.
  3. Contacting Catalina Cylinders: if at any time the integrity of a product manufactured by Catalina is in question, we request you immediately contact the appropriate manufacturing facility and ask to speak with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) representative:

    Email: sales@catalinacylinders.com / sales@catalinacomposites.com
    Catalina Cylinders West (Garden Grove, CA): (714) 890-0999 – Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm PST
    Catalina Cylinders East (Hampton, VA): (757) 896-9100 – Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm EST

    Before calling, please have available the product identification marking and an explanation of your concerns about the product. For aluminum cylinders, the product identification marking is the complete crown stamping. For composite cylinders, the product identification is the complete cylinder regulatory label. The information you provide the RMA representative will determine if an RMA report should be generated and if the product(s) should be returned to Catalina Cylinders.

  4. Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number Issuance
    If the RMA representative determines that the product of concern should be returned for evaluation, an RMA number and report will be generated.
  5. Returning Product
    Do not return a product to Catalina Cylinders for evaluation or replacement without approval from a Catalina Cylinders RMA representative. An RMA number must be issued against the product prior to return. Clearly mark the RMA number on the outside of the packaging in which the RMA product is to be returned. The location of concern on the product should be clearly identified. Not marking the RMA number and not identifying the area of concern on an RMA product may delay the evaluation process.

    Do not ship RMA cylinders with accessories unless requested to do so by the RMA representative. Only ship an RMA cylinder with a valve if the valve is part of the concern of the product integrity. A cylinder with damaged threads that was valved should be returned with the valve. NEVER SHIP A PRESSURIZED (CHARGED) CYLINDER! PRESSURE FROM CYLINDERS MUST BE VENTED PER REGULATORY STANDARDS AND VALVES LEFT OPEN.

  6. Processing RMA Product
    Please allow at least four weeks for the complete processing, evaluation and shipping of RMA product. RMA products that are deemed to be acceptable after evaluation will be returned to the customer with documentation explaining the findings of the evaluation. At no time will a product of questionable integrity be returned to the customer.

If you have any additional questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Catalina Cylinders:

Email: sales@catalinacylinders.com
Catalina Cylinders West (Garden Grove, CA): (714) 890-0999 – Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm PST
Catalina Cylinders East (Hampton, VA): (757) 896-9100 – Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm EST

Thank you for choosing products manufactured by Catalina Cylinders.