Ideal Hose Adaptor 178141

The Ideal hose adaptor, part number 178141, is a connection component used inside Ideal Commercial appliances to join hose and pipework runs. It belongs to the hoses and pipes group of Ideal Commercial spares and is specified for the Imax XEL range of commercial boilers. Its job is to provide a correctly sized, secure transition between a hose end and the pipework it feeds, keeping the water circuit sealed at that joint.

• Weeping or dripping at the hose-to-pipe joint, often visible as a bead of water or a slow drip while the appliance is running
• Cracking, hardening or perishing of the adaptor body, particularly where it has been exposed to heat cycling
• Corrosion, scale or mineral build-up around the connection, which can restrict flow or prevent a clean seal
• Water staining, damp patches or limescale trails beneath the appliance pointing to a joint that has been passing
• Repeated pressure loss in the system that has been traced back to the hose connection rather than the boiler itself

• Confirm the appliance model against the compatibility list, as the adaptor is listed for Ideal Commercial Imax XEL units only
• Compare the existing fitting with part number 178141 before removal where access allows, so the replacement matches the connection already in place
• Inspect the mating hose and any seals or washers at the joint and renew them at the same time if they show wear, since a reused seal is a common cause of a repeat leak
• Isolate the water supply and allow the appliance to cool before breaking the connection