High
Blocked Flue/Condensate on Ideal Logic Max System 2

Your boiler has shut down because smoke cannot exit the flue pipe or waste water cannot drain away through the condensate pipe.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Flue or condensate pipe blocked

From this model's manual
Verified against the Ideal/Ideal Logic Max System 2 installation & service manual, page 72.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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