Ideal
Ideal Air Inlet Ducting 178154
Ideal air inlet ducting, part 178154, a flue assembly component for Ideal Commercial Imax XEL boilers.
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.
£37.87
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What it is
This is the Ideal air inlet ducting, part number 178154, a flue assembly component used on Ideal Commercial appliances. It forms part of the air supply path, directing combustion air into the boiler so the burner receives a stable, correctly routed feed. It is a gas-carrying appliance part and is listed under Ideal Domestic Boiler Spares.
Signs this part needs replacing
- Visible corrosion, cracking or perforation along the ducting wall
- Condensate staining or water tracking around the duct joints
- Combustion readings drifting outside the expected range on service
- Unstable flame picture or repeated ignition faults traced to the air intake
- Damaged or perished seals allowing flue gases to recirculate into the inlet
Before you order
- Check the appliance model and serial number against the compatibility list before ordering, as this ducting is used across several Imax XEL outputs.
- Confirm the part number on the existing ducting matches 178154, as flue components vary between appliance variants.
- Inspect the duct seals and gaskets on removal and replace any that are compressed or perished.
- 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) | 178154 |
|---|---|
| Commodity code | 8403 90 00 00 |
| GPC classification | Ducting |
| 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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