Ideal Tapping Plug 1 1/2 Inch 153459

The Ideal 153459 is a 1 1/2 inch plug with a 1/2 inch tapping, supplied by Ideal for its commercial boiler range. It is a threaded blanking plug that closes off a 1 1/2 inch port on the appliance, with a smaller 1/2 inch tapped hole through the plug body for a sensor, drain cock or similar fitting. It sits within the caps, plugs and sockets group of Ideal Commercial Boiler Spares and is used across the Falcon GTE and GTE4 appliance family.

• Weeping or visible water tracking around the plug threads or the tapped hole
• Corrosion or pitting on the plug body, particularly on older commercial appliances
• Rounded or damaged hex flats, making the plug difficult to remove or torque correctly
• Scale or debris build-up in the 1/2 inch tapping, restricting the fitted component
• A plug that has been disturbed during servicing and no longer seals cleanly on refitting

• Confirm the appliance model and serial number against the compatibility list, as the Falcon GTE and GTE4 variants use different burner and control arrangements
• Check the alternative codes 81060031 and 1177016 against any documentation you hold, as these identify the same item
• Inspect the mating port and the 1/2 inch tapping for thread damage before fitting a replacement plug