Ideal Nipple Viscount Harrier ES 065863

The Ideal 065863 is a nipple — a short threaded connector used to join pipework, fittings or component tappings inside the appliance. It is an Ideal Commercial Boiler Spares item, manufactured under Caradon, and is listed for the Viscount, Harrier ES and Viceroy GT families as well as a wide range of Buccaneer commercial models. Its role is to provide a secure, sealed threaded joint between two parts of the boiler's water or gas-carrying assembly.

• Weeping or a visible drip at the threaded joint, with water tracking down the pipework or casing
• Corrosion or rust staining around the nipple, often with a crust of scale at the thread
• Repeated loss of system pressure that cannot be traced to any other joint
• Difficulty achieving a seal on reassembly, or a thread that will not tighten cleanly
• Visible cracking, flattening or deformation of the nipple body or thread

• Confirm your appliance model and serial number against the compatibility list, as this nipple is shared across a large number of Ideal commercial models
• Note that 80060212 is a previous number for this part, so an older unit may be marked with that code
• Check whether a sealing washer, gasket or jointing compound is needed for the specific joint being repaired
• No GC number is listed for this item, so identification is by Ideal part number and appliance model rather than by GC registration