Ideal 176870 Plate Heat Exchanger Kit

The Ideal 176870 is a 40kW plate heat exchanger manufactured for Ideal domestic heating appliances. It is a brazed stainless steel plate pack that transfers heat between the primary circuit and the domestic hot water circuit, so the appliance can deliver hot water on demand without a stored cylinder. The unit sits within the hydraulic section of the boiler and is sized at 40kW to match the appliance's hot water output.

• Domestic hot water runs hot then cools, or fluctuates between hot and cold during a draw-off
• Reduced hot water flow rate at the tap compared with the appliance's normal performance
• Scale or debris blocking the plate channels, common in hard water areas
• Water weeping from the plate pack or from the seals where the exchanger meets the manifold
• The appliance locks out or reports a hot water fault code during a demand for domestic hot water

• Confirm the part number on the appliance data badge matches IDEAL176870 before ordering
• Check the appliance model and, where shown, the GC number against the compatibility information for your unit
• Inspect the seals and gaskets at the exchanger connections and replace them if they are compressed or perished
• This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.