Ideal
Ideal Flow Regulator Nlow 176872
Ideal 176872 Nlow flow regulator for Vogue C32 boilers, controlling water flow through the appliance circuit.
At a glance
- Part type: Flow regulator
- Appliance family: Vogue
- Also known as 1782521
- This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
£14.51
£12.09 ex. VAT · VAT at 20%
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What it is
The Ideal 176872 is a flow regulator, listed by the manufacturer as an Nlow regulator, produced by Ideal for the Vogue range of domestic boilers. It sits in the water circuit and governs the rate at which water passes through, holding flow within the range the appliance is designed around. Because modulation and hot water delivery are calibrated to that flow rate, the correct regulator is needed for the boiler to behave as intended.
Signs this part needs replacing
- Hot water flow at the tap is weaker or less consistent than it used to be
- Domestic hot water temperature drifts or fluctuates instead of holding the set point
- The boiler cycles or struggles to hold steady modulation during a draw-off
- Whistling, humming or rushing noise from the water circuit under demand
- Measured flow rate no longer matches the figure recorded at commissioning
Before you order
- Check the GC number on the appliance data badge against 47-348-98 to confirm the model
- Cross-reference the alternative number 1782521 with the component being removed
- Confirm the appliance is a Vogue C32 before ordering
- This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Mechanical
| Part type | Flow regulator |
|---|---|
| Appliance family | Vogue |
Compliance
| Manufacturer part number (MPN) | 176872 |
|---|---|
| Barcode / EAN | 5022141768729 |
| Commodity code | 8481 80 90 00 |
| GPC classification | Household Boilers/Furnaces/Tank Water Heaters Replacement Parts/Accessories |
| Alternative numbers | 1782521 |
| Make | Model / assembly | Reference | Years | Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEAL IDEAL : VOGUE C32 | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL VOGUE C32 | 47-348-98 | 47-348-98 | — | — |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IDEAL COMMERCIAL PARTS | — | — | — |
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