Ideal Lower Insulation Boiler Body 9/10 Section 175142

The Ideal 175142 is the lower insulation boiler body for Ideal Commercial appliances built with a 9/10 section heat exchanger. It is the moulded insulation that wraps the lower part of the boiler body, forming a thermal barrier between the hot sections and the outer casing. Its job is to hold heat in the lower body, keep casing surface temperatures within normal limits and shield nearby components from prolonged radiant heat. Insulation of this type degrades over years of thermal cycling, and a crumbling or displaced lower section lets heat escape where it should be retained. The part is listed under Ideal part number 175142 and also appears under the numbers 1779365 and 82294016.

• Insulation crumbling, flaking or breaking away from the lower body
• Scorching, staining or heat marking across the insulation surface
• Panels loose, cracked or displaced after previous service work
• Boiler casing or lower access panels running noticeably hotter than normal
• Longer warm-up times and higher standing losses as heat escapes the body

• Confirm the appliance is an Ideal Commercial model with a 9/10 section body before ordering
• Match the number moulded or printed on the existing insulation against 175142, 1779365 and 82294016
• Check any seals, gaskets or fixings that will be disturbed during the repair and order them at the same time if needed
• This is not a gas-carrying component