Inspection of the interior of the firebox should be normal practice for anyone servicing a woodstove.Regency’s owner’s manual maintenance procedures do NOT mention inspecting the welds. But now Regency and their supporters think material defects that weren’t adequately addressed by quality control and clearly defined procedures in the owner’s manuals are the responsibility and financial burden of their customers?
Regency is honoring their warranty as written. I think the labor cost is absurd without question. And if your dealer won't work with you on that call regency to see if they can pressure them.