"Ray" wrote in message
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In August of 2007 our six-unit apartment building installed a Burnham V9A
series boiler (oil burning). The warranty was for one year.

When we had our spring inspection-servicing recently, we discovered that
the three-inch round glass lens on the rear, which the service manual
calls the Rear Observation Port Cover, was broken -- undoubtedly from the
heat.

Our local service company says this part will cost $215 -- an astounding
amount for a small piece of glass.

My question is, do we really need this thing replaced?


It sounds as though this is still under warranty so there should be no
charge for replacement. Call the manufacturer about the need for the part
and warranty satisfaction.