Ideal
Ideal Sight Glass Frame 172874
Ideal sight glass frame, part 172874 (857500004), for Ideal Commercial Buccaneer GTE and GTE4 appliances — holds the glass at the combustion viewing point.
At a glance
- Part type: Sight glass frame / glass assembly
- Also known as SIGHT-GLASS-FRAME-857500004, 1179119
£3.12
£2.60 ex. VAT · VAT at 20%
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Ordered by 4pm Mon–Fri, 10:30am Sat.
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Unused, in original packaging.
What it is
The Ideal sight glass frame, part number 172874, is the replacement viewing assembly fitted at the combustion inspection point on Ideal Commercial Buccaneer appliances. It carries the glass and holds it securely against the casing so an engineer can watch the flame and burner condition during servicing and commissioning. The part is listed under Ideal Commercial Boiler Spares and uses the original reference 857500004.
Signs this part needs replacing
- The glass is clouded, discoloured or sooted to the point where the flame cannot be seen clearly
- Cracks, chips or crazing in the glass
- The frame is distorted, corroded or no longer sits flat against the casing
- Soot streaks or heat marking around the edge of the frame
- Moisture or combustion deposits tracking past the frame
Before you order
- Confirm the appliance model and serial number against the compatibility list before ordering.
- Check the number on the frame being removed - 857500004 is the previous reference for this part.
- Inspect the gasket or seal around the frame and renew it if it is perished or compressed.
Mechanical
| Part type | Sight glass frame |
|---|
Compliance
| Manufacturer part number (MPN) | 172874 |
|---|---|
| Barcode / EAN | 5022141728747 |
| Commodity code | 8403 90 00 00 |
| GPC classification | Household Boilers/Furnaces/Tank Water Heaters Replacement Parts/Accessories |
| Alternative numbers | SIGHT-GLASS-FRAME-857500004, 857500004, 1179119 |
| Previous numbers | 857500004 |
| Make | Model / assembly | Reference | Years | Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE COMBI | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE4 NUWAY GAS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE4 NUWAY OIL | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE4 RIELLO GAS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE4 RIELLO OIL | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE4 SPECIAL | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE5 NUWAY GAS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE5 NUWAY OIL | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL BUCCANEER GTE5 RIELLO GAS | — | — | — |
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