Iberital · 1 and 2 group
Iberital IB7 — PSSR examination & servicing
IB7 machines are used in coffee kiosks, sandwich bars and small retail units nationwide. The engineer carries out the statutory PSSR examination, the front-end service and the water treatment on this model — a standalone examination is £265 + VAT, or £440 + VAT with the service included.
Quick answer
Does a Iberital IB7 need a PSSR examination?
Yes, if it operates in a workplace. It carries a single steam boiler with its own protective devices, which is the pressure system in scope. Steam is a relevant fluid under PSSR 2000 and steam systems are covered at any pressure and any volume, so the boiler must have a Written Scheme of Examination and be examined periodically by a competent person.
- Examination only
- £265
- With service
- £440
The machine
Why the IB7 matters to the Iberital owner
An ultra-compact, angular machine common in small coffee kiosks and sandwich bars.
In practice you will find it in coffee kiosks, sandwich bars and small retail units — which shapes what the examination looks like on site: how the machine is accessed, how long it can be offline, and how much scale it has accumulated.
On the day
- The steam boiler is drained and inspected internally with an endoscope for scale, corrosion and weld condition.
- The safety valve, anti-vac valve and fittings are checked and tested.
- The pressure gauge is verified against our calibrated test gauge, not against itself.
- A single compact boiler drains and refills quickly, which makes this the shortest appointment we book.
- The Written Scheme of Examination names the vessel and the protective devices it covers.
Typical rates for this model
- Standalone PSSR examination
- £265
- Service + PSSR bundle
- £440
- Certified safety valve, if it fails
- £35 + VAT
- Water filter, fitted on a visit
- from £107
- Grinder calibration & deep clean
- £89
- If it does not pass
- Explained in writing
All prices exclude VAT. A single steam boiler with one set of protective devices to examine. We confirm the exact figure on the call.
Filters are fitted on site by an engineer and are not posted out. The filter price applies when ordered with a PSSR examination, service, call-out or water test; booked alone it is charged at the standard call-out.
What we see on this model
- Ultra-compact machines are quick to examine but often sited where there is no drainage nearby — a bucket and a plan save time.
- Kiosk sites change hands often; we keep the Written Scheme on file so the record survives a change of operator.
- Mono-boiler: 6.5 L (1 group), 11 L (2 group), 18 L (3 group), volumetric with 4 doses + continuous, stainless panels. Same alarm set as the Expression Pro, but the fill timeout is 1 minute rather than 2.
Verified boiler data
What is actually inside this machine
| Configuration | Steam boiler |
|---|---|
| 1 group | 6.5 L |
| 2 group | 11.0 L |
| 3 group | 18.0 L |
Manufacturer's published boiler capacities. Where a maker publishes no figure we say so rather than estimate.
Service interval. Daily cleaning per the manual; maintenance alarm is cycle-based. No fixed month interval is published.
Fault finder
What actually goes wrong on a Iberital IB7
Owners usually call us with a symptom, not a diagnosis. This is what that symptom most often turns out to be on this machine, and what putting it right involves.
| Symptom | Usual cause | What fixes it |
|---|---|---|
| All five button-pad LEDs flash together and the machine stops filling / stops dead | boiler did not reach the level probe inside the fill window (1 minute on IB7), so the control unit faults - no water, blocked inlet, or the control unit itself | restore supply and clear the inlet, then reset by switching to 0 and back, if it repeats it is the level circuit or control unit. |
| A shot is selected, the LED flashes, but the shot keeps running and the volume is wrong (dose records as zero when programming) | no impulses from that group's flow meter for 5 seconds - the meter-cover signal bypass, a poor connection, or the board | check the flow-meter connector and loom, then the meter, the manual routes it to service. |
| The shot stops by itself after a very long run, LED still flashing | delivery too slow, or coffee ground too fine / packed too tight ('excess feed from flow meter', over 2 min IB7 / 3 min Expression Pro) | correct grind and dose, check for a restriction. |
| 'Boiler temperature' alarm and the machine stops heating | boiler above 140 deg C for more than 5 seconds - stuck or overshooting thermoregulation device: pressure switch, thermostat or probe | the alarm clears when temperature falls, find and replace the overshooting device. |
| 'T.ProbeUnconnect' after a board/control-unit replacement, machine will not heat | usually NOT a failed probe - the replacement control unit has the wrong heating configuration selected (display + pressure-switch mode vs probe mode) | re-programme the heating configuration rather than swapping the probe. |
| All five dose LEDs flash and the machine stops during boiler fill. | Boiler fill timeout - 1 minute on IB7: no water supply, obstructed inlet, or board not commanding autofill (Iberital manual, alarm A). | Restore supply, reset by switching off/on and restarting the fill; check inlet and board. |
| Short-coffee LED flashes; no heating. | Temperature probe interrupted (0 degC for 5 s) or wrong temperature-control configuration (alarm B). | Check probe wiring; reset the board or correct the configuration in the technical menu. |
| Selected dose LED flashes and dispensing runs on. | Missing flowmeter pulses for 5 s - signal leak at the meter cover, bad connection, or board (alarm C). | Check flowmeter connection, replace the flowmeter. |
| Dispensing stops at 2 minutes with the LED flashing. | Dispensing timeout: blocked water circuit, or grind too fine / overfilled basket (alarm D). | Clear the group and pipes, adjust grind and dose. |
These are faults documented for this model, not a generic list.
Common parts
Common parts for the Iberital IB7
The components most often replaced on this machine, listed by reference number, as a reference for engineers and owners identifying a part.
| Part no. | Description |
|---|---|
| #2102 | Parker 3 Way Grp Solenoid Valve 24v (Plus 3 housings in) |
| #2841 | Element Protection Thermostat - Original |
| #0398 | Lucifer 3 Way Grp Solenoid Valve 230v (Ruby) |
| #18281 | Parker 3 Way Solenoid Valve 24v |
| #0450 | PARKER 3 WAY GRP SOLENOID VALVE 230V (RUBY) |
| #23371 | PARKER 2 WAY INLET SOLENOID VALVE 230V |
| #29950 | PARKER 3 WAY SOLENOID VALVE 24V |
| #0020 | Pump Head Rotoflow |
| #0093 | Sirai Pressure Switch |
| #1497 | Parker Pressure Switch |
| #1578 | Solenoid O Rings Bag Of 100 |
| #1586 | Shower Plate 52 X 5mm |
Parts most often needed on this model
| Part | Number | What it fixes |
|---|---|---|
| Water level probe assembly | 5277 | No-fill / boiler level faults |
| Parker group solenoid valve, 220 V | 8259 | No flow to group / brew valve failure |
| Filter-holder gasket, 8 mm | 142 | Group-seal leak at the portafilter |
| Control board, 2-group IB7 (no display) | 26337 | Dead board / no dose control |
| Parker pressure switch PS 325-1C SX | 21506 | Boiler pressure drift |
| Safety thermostat 140 degC, M8 | 39474 | Open thermostat / no heating |
Questions
IB7 questions, answered
How a boiler of this size is examined, how often, and who carries the duty — see the complete PSSR guide.
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How much does a PSSR examination cost on a Iberital IB7?
A standalone examination is £265 + VAT, because a single steam boiler with one set of protective devices to examine. Combined with a front-end service it is £440 + VAT, which is what most coffee kiosks, sandwich bars and small retail units choose, since the boiler has to be drained for the examination either way. We confirm the exact figure on the call.
How often does a Iberital IB7 need examining?
The Written Scheme of Examination sets the interval, and for a commercial machine used in coffee kiosks, sandwich bars and small retail units it is typically 12 to 14 months. A single boiler on this duty normally sits at the middle of that range unless the water is hard, which we test on the day and report with the certificate.
How long does a Iberital IB7 examination take, and what happens on the day?
A single compact boiler drains and refills quickly, which makes this the shortest appointment we book. The visit runs: the steam boiler is drained and inspected internally with an endoscope for scale, corrosion and weld condition. the safety valve, anti-vac valve and fittings are checked and tested. The gauge is then verified against our calibrated test gauge, the system is pressure tested and held, and the machine is re-assembled, refilled, heated and function tested. The Written Scheme of Examination, signed report and asset record follow within 48 hours.
Other Iberital machines covered
Call and we'll price your IB7 on the spot.
Same-week appointments nationwide, the Written Scheme of Examination issued within 48 hours of the visit, and a fixed price agreed before we travel.