Discover the warranty coverage for general WCTNZ® products other than composting systems and building systems. This page explains what may be covered, what is not covered, and how to make a warranty claim.
For composting toilet warranties, please see Composting Systems Warranties. For building system warranties, please see Building Systems Warranties.
Warranty protection applies by brand, model, product type, and component. Coverage is generally limited to defects in materials or workmanship during normal use, subject to the relevant manufacturer warranty period, installation requirements, product manual, evidence supplied, and applicable law.
Nothing on this page excludes or limits any rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded under New Zealand law.
WCTNZ® greywater products and systems are specialist wastewater and water-reuse components intended for use within site-specific plumbing, drainage, and wastewater arrangements.
In New Zealand, greywater collection, reuse, treatment, discharge, and disposal may require building consent, council approval, resource consent, professional design input, and installation by appropriately authorised tradespersons, depending on the product and installation.
Customers must ensure that the proposed installation complies with all applicable consent conditions, Building Code requirements, council rules, product manuals, and site-specific engineering or design requirements.
The following items are generally not covered by warranty. Product-specific and manufacturer-specific terms may include additional exclusions or requirements.
Damage from improper installation, misuse, or alterations
Faults due to external power supply incompatibility, including off-grid inverter issues
Normal wear and tear or consumables
Labour charges and parts for issues found unrelated to manufacturing defects
Labour charges for issues found within the warranty period unless expressly covered in writing
Freight, return shipping, delivery of replacement parts, or logistics costs unless otherwise stated
Notify WCTNZ® via warranty@wctnz.co.nz and provide the following information:
SO number of the unit, where available
SN number of the unit, where available
WCTNZ® order number
Current contact details
Description of the fault
Photographs of the fault
Photographs of the entire installation, including inside, outside, underfloor where relevant, vent stack, drain, and any other connections
Notify WCTNZ® via warranty@wctnz.co.nz and provide the required information before sending parts or goods back for inspection.
Photo / evidence requirements of the parts, the whole system installation, and any electrical system connected with the system
Return Authorisation (RA) process may apply
Testing charges will apply when no fault is found
Freight responsibilities are borne by the customer at all times unless otherwise agreed in writing
WCTNZ® is to furnish new parts to a customer whose product fails within the allotted warranty period for the particular component, provided that inspection shows that such failure is due to defective material or workmanship.
Any part supplied is warranted for the balance of the original warranty period based on the respective manufacturer’s warranty
All support information for warranty claims is to be supplied by the customer to WCTNZ® within 21 days of alerting WCTNZ® to the fault
The warranty period for a part begins from the date the original product was dispatched, plus 5 additional days for transportation
All faulty parts are to be returned to WCTNZ® where reasonably required for assessment; shipping of these is the customer’s responsibility unless otherwise agreed by WCTNZ® or required by law
If a warranty replacement part is sent out and the original part is proven not to be faulty, the customer will be charged for the replacement part
WCTNZ® endeavours to hold replacement parts in stock to the best of our ability. If replacement parts are not available at the time of a warranty claim, logistics costs from the point of origin may apply unless otherwise agreed by WCTNZ® or required by law
Warranty periods vary by brand, product, and component. The periods below are a practical overview. Use the “See full details” panel under each product group to review the relevant unique terms or the general terms that apply where no unique terms are stated.
Manufacturer-specific wording has been retained where available. Where wording has been prepared for another jurisdiction, WCTNZ® publishes or summarises it for product guidance and administers it under WCTNZ®’s NZ warranty framework, Terms and Conditions, product manuals, Testing and Repair Policy and applicable New Zealand law.
The manufacturer, brand-owner, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, or product-specific warranty information in this section is published, forwarded, or summarised by WCTNZ® for product-specific warranty guidance. It operates together with WCTNZ®’s Terms and Conditions, Shipping and Returns Terms, Testing and Repair Policy, product manuals, installation requirements, and applicable New Zealand law.
Publication of warranty wording does not expand WCTNZ®’s voluntary warranty beyond the stated manufacturer, brand, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, quotation, invoice, or project-specific warranty position.
Where the warranty wording was prepared for another jurisdiction, or where no separate manufacturer warranty document is available in a form suitable for publication, WCTNZ® will administer the warranty under its New Zealand warranty framework, except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
Advance Waste Water Systems (AWWS) warrants product against material defects in materials and workmanship for a period of TWO YEAR from the date of the original retail purchase (warranty period). Warranty work will be done in accordance with the following terms and conditions. This warranty only benefits the original purchaser.
THIS WARRANTY COVERS ONLY DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Any item which has been repaired or replaced under this warranty shall be covered for the remainder of this original warranty as extended by the number of days that the product has been out of your hands for repair.
The manufacturer, brand-owner, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, or product-specific warranty information in this section is published, forwarded, or summarised by WCTNZ® for product-specific warranty guidance. It operates together with WCTNZ®’s Terms and Conditions, Shipping and Returns Terms, Testing and Repair Policy, product manuals, installation requirements, and applicable New Zealand law.
Publication of warranty wording does not expand WCTNZ®’s voluntary warranty beyond the stated manufacturer, brand, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, quotation, invoice, or project-specific warranty position.
Where the warranty wording was prepared for another jurisdiction, or where no separate manufacturer warranty document is available in a form suitable for publication, WCTNZ® will administer the warranty under its New Zealand warranty framework, except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
Advance Waste Water Systems (AWWS) warrants product against material defects in materials and workmanship for a period of TEN YEAR STRUCTURAL & TWO YEAR MECHANICAL from the date of the original retail purchase (warranty period). Warranty work will be done in accordance with the following terms and conditions. This warranty only benefits the original purchaser.
THIS WARRANTY COVERS ONLY DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Any item which has been repaired or replaced under this warranty shall be covered for the remainder of this original warranty as extended by the number of days that the product has been out of your hands for repair.
The manufacturer, brand-owner, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, or product-specific warranty information in this section is published, forwarded, or summarised by WCTNZ® for product-specific warranty guidance. It operates together with WCTNZ®’s Terms and Conditions, Shipping and Returns Terms, Testing and Repair Policy, product manuals, installation requirements, and applicable New Zealand law.
Publication of warranty wording does not expand WCTNZ®’s voluntary warranty beyond the stated manufacturer, brand, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, quotation, invoice, or project-specific warranty position.
Where the warranty wording was prepared for another jurisdiction, or where no separate manufacturer warranty document is available in a form suitable for publication, WCTNZ® will administer the warranty under its New Zealand warranty framework, except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
Passway™ Grease Management Products are covered by a 10 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY against defects in workmanship and materials, for the lifetime of the plumbing system in which the product is originally installed. The Manufacturer/Distributor (Waterless Composting Toilets NZ Limited) will, at its discretion, refund, repair, or replace a product found to be defective, subject to the terms, limitations and exclusions below.
This warranty applies to the original purchaser and may also apply to a subsequent owner, provided the warranty conditions are met.
Within 10 days of discovering an alleged defect, the purchaser or subsequent owner must notify the Manufacturer/Distributor and promptly return the product believed to be defective to the Manufacturer/Distributor facility in Henderson, Auckland, with freight prepaid. An on-site inspection may be arranged at the Manufacturer/Distributor’s discretion.
THIS WARRANTY COVERS ONLY DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Limitation of Remedies: Any liability in respect to the product is strictly limited to refund, repair, or replacement at the Manufacturer/Distributor’s discretion. Labour and installation/repair costs are excluded.
Product Changes: The Manufacturer/Distributor may discontinue or modify products. Replacement products may vary in colour compared to the original product or as a result of normal weathering.
The manufacturer, brand-owner, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, or product-specific warranty information in this section is published, forwarded, or summarised by WCTNZ® for product-specific warranty guidance. It operates together with WCTNZ®’s Terms and Conditions, Shipping and Returns Terms, Testing and Repair Policy, product manuals, installation requirements, and applicable New Zealand law.
Publication of warranty wording does not expand WCTNZ®’s voluntary warranty beyond the stated manufacturer, brand, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, quotation, invoice, or project-specific warranty position.
Where the warranty wording was prepared for another jurisdiction, or where no separate manufacturer warranty document is available in a form suitable for publication, WCTNZ® will administer the warranty under its New Zealand warranty framework, except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
*Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects; performance degradation from normal use is not a defect.
The manufacturer, brand-owner, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, or product-specific warranty information in this section is published, forwarded, or summarised by WCTNZ® for product-specific warranty guidance. It operates together with WCTNZ®’s Terms and Conditions, Shipping and Returns Terms, Testing and Repair Policy, product manuals, installation requirements, and applicable New Zealand law.
Publication of warranty wording does not expand WCTNZ®’s voluntary warranty beyond the stated manufacturer, brand, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, quotation, invoice, or project-specific warranty position.
Where the warranty wording was prepared for another jurisdiction, or where no separate manufacturer warranty document is available in a form suitable for publication, WCTNZ® will administer the warranty under its New Zealand warranty framework, except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
Water quality required or warranty is void:
Key exclusions and conditions:
The manufacturer, brand-owner, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, or product-specific warranty information in this section is published, forwarded, or summarised by WCTNZ® for product-specific warranty guidance. It operates together with WCTNZ®’s Terms and Conditions, Shipping and Returns Terms, Testing and Repair Policy, product manuals, installation requirements, and applicable New Zealand law.
Publication of warranty wording does not expand WCTNZ®’s voluntary warranty beyond the stated manufacturer, brand, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, quotation, invoice, or project-specific warranty position.
Where the warranty wording was prepared for another jurisdiction, or where no separate manufacturer warranty document is available in a form suitable for publication, WCTNZ® will administer the warranty under its New Zealand warranty framework, except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
Netafim™ products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the applicable warranty period set out by product type.
If a defect is identified by Netafim™ during the applicable warranty period, Netafim™ may repair, replace, or refund part or all of the purchase price of the product or defective part, at its sole option.
Netafim™ does not assume liability for defective parts, or damage caused by products not manufactured or supplied by Netafim™, even where those products are used with Netafim™ products.
Netafim’s warranty terms are subject to the laws and jurisdiction of Australia and New Zealand.
The manufacturer, brand-owner, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, or product-specific warranty information in this section is published, forwarded, or summarised by WCTNZ® for product-specific warranty guidance. It operates together with WCTNZ®’s Terms and Conditions, Shipping and Returns Terms, Testing and Repair Policy, product manuals, installation requirements, and applicable New Zealand law.
Publication of warranty wording does not expand WCTNZ®’s voluntary warranty beyond the stated manufacturer, brand, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, quotation, invoice, or project-specific warranty position.
Where the warranty wording was prepared for another jurisdiction, or where no separate manufacturer warranty document is available in a form suitable for publication, WCTNZ® will administer the warranty under its New Zealand warranty framework, except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
The uridan® warranty position published by WCTNZ® applies to uridan® waterless urinals, flumes, and related product components supplied by WCTNZ® in New Zealand, subject to the relevant product, quotation, invoice, project document, product manual, and any confirmed brand-specific warranty position.
Current public source material reviewed by WCTNZ® indicates a limited warranty position of up to 3 years for the function of waterless urinals / flumes and for material defects, where that position is confirmed by the applicable written warranty source. This is not a blanket warranty for every component, consumable, accessory, drain, pipe, site condition, or service item.
Warranty support is limited to defects in materials or workmanship arising during normal intended use of the supplied uridan® product.
Other items outside the supplied uridan® product, including site wastewater pipes, drains, building plumbing, drainage layout, flushing from other fixtures, and other external equipment, are not covered unless expressly stated otherwise in writing.
uridan® products are marketed as durable waterless urinal systems intended for long service when correctly installed, cleaned, maintained, and operated. Durability statements are not the same as a separate lifetime warranty.
No separate public lifetime warranty or fixed body-lifespan statement is published by WCTNZ® for uridan® urinal bodies unless stated in a product-specific document, quotation, invoice, or confirmed manufacturer / supplier warranty document.
Consumables, service items, cleaning fluids, barrier fluids, and routine maintenance intervals form part of normal operation and are not a warranty extension.
The purchaser, installer, site manager, and operator must ensure that:
To maintain proper operation and preserve warranty support, the site must follow the uridan® maintenance system for the relevant model and use profile, including:
Only uriLOCK® is to be used as the odour-blocking fluid for uridan® urinals. uriCLEAN® must be used on the urinal surface. Use of non-approved barrier fluids or unsuitable surface-cleaning chemicals may invalidate warranty support.
Unless otherwise required by law or expressly stated in writing, warranty support does not cover:
WCTNZ® may require the following before warranty support is approved:
WCTNZ® supports uridan® products in New Zealand through specification support, supply, commissioning guidance, troubleshooting assistance, consumables and spare-parts supply, and coordination of local service support where applicable.
WCTNZ® administers eligible claims under its New Zealand warranty framework and will refer to the relevant uridan® / manufacturer / supplier / quotation / invoice / project-specific warranty position when assessing coverage.
Publication of this section does not make WCTNZ® responsible for installation faults, blocked drains, site plumbing issues, poor cleaning, poor maintenance, chemical damage, misuse, vandalism, or odour / trap issues caused by non-maintenance.
The manufacturer, brand-owner, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, or product-specific warranty information in this section is published, forwarded, or summarised by WCTNZ® for product-specific warranty guidance. It operates together with WCTNZ®’s Terms and Conditions, Shipping and Returns Terms, Testing and Repair Policy, product manuals, installation requirements, and applicable New Zealand law.
Publication of warranty wording does not expand WCTNZ®’s voluntary warranty beyond the stated manufacturer, brand, supplier, WCTNZ-backed, quotation, invoice, or project-specific warranty position.
Where the warranty wording was prepared for another jurisdiction, or where no separate manufacturer warranty document is available in a form suitable for publication, WCTNZ® will administer the warranty under its New Zealand warranty framework, except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
WCTNZ® products may be supported by a manufacturer, brand-specific, supplier, or WCTNZ-backed limited warranty where stated. Limited warranties cover only specified parts or defects and operate subject to the relevant product requirements, installation requirements, operating manual, evidence supplied, WCTNZ®’s NZ warranty framework, and applicable New Zealand law.
These general terms apply where a product, brand, supplier, manufacturer document, quotation, invoice, or project schedule does not state a more specific warranty position.
Warranty support is generally limited to defects in materials or workmanship arising during normal intended use within the applicable warranty period stated on this page or in the relevant manufacturer, brand, supplier, quotation, invoice, or project document.
WCTNZ® may require proof of purchase, model information, SO/SN numbers, photographs, installation evidence, maintenance records, fault description, return authorisation, testing, inspection, or supplier/manufacturer review before approving warranty support.
Unless expressly stated in writing, warranty support does not include site labour, removal, dismantling, access work, reinstallation, recommissioning, tradesperson costs, travel, accommodation, excavation, building work, plumbing work, electrical work, freight, return shipping, or consequential project costs.
For trade, commercial, project, council, infrastructure, accommodation, rental, or other non-consumer supply, additional quote terms, project terms, trade terms, credit-account terms, or lawful CGA contracting-out provisions may apply where agreed in writing.
This framework applies except to the extent prohibited by New Zealand law.
All electrical products must be used with compliant power sources and installed according to New Zealand electrical safety standards.
Please refer to our full Electrical Safety and Usage Disclaimer for critical information on off-grid systems, inverter compatibility, and installer responsibilities.
Send your warranty claim details, order information, SO/SN numbers where available, fault description, and installation photographs to WCTNZ®.