Ideal
Ideal Flue Assembly Whirlwind Kit 178153
Ideal 178153 Whirlwind flue assembly kit for Ideal Commercial iMax XEL boilers, including the 715kW, 1090kW and 1240kW models.
At a glance
- Part type: Flue assembly
- This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
£1,263.70
£1,053.08 ex. VAT · VAT at 20%
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What it is
The Ideal 178153 is a flue assembly supplied as a Whirlwind kit for Ideal Commercial appliances. It forms part of the flue system that carries combustion products away from the heat exchanger to a safe point of discharge. The kit is intended for the iMax XEL range of commercial condensing boilers.
Signs this part needs replacing
- Visible corrosion, perforation or joint failure along the flue run
- Flue gas leakage detected at joints, seals or the terminal
- Combustion readings outside the expected range that cannot be corrected by adjustment
- Water staining or condensate tracking from the flue assembly
- Repeated lockouts or flame failure linked to poor flue performance
Before you order
- Confirm the appliance model and, where available, the GC number against the compatibility list before ordering.
- Check the existing flue assembly against the Whirlwind kit layout to confirm it is the correct variant for the installation.
- This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Mechanical
| Part type | Flue assembly |
|---|
Compliance
| Manufacturer part number (MPN) | 178153 |
|---|---|
| Commodity code | 8403 90 00 00 |
| GPC classification | Household Boilers/Furnaces/Tank Water Heaters Replacement Parts/Accessories |
| Make | Model / assembly | Reference | Years | Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IDEAL COMMERCIAL PARTS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XEL 1090KW | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XEL 1240KW | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XEL 715KW | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XEL 715KW SAVE | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XEL 790KW | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XEL 940KW | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XTRA EL 320KW | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XTRA EL 395KW | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IMAX XTRA EL 470KW | — | — | — |
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