Iberital · 2 and 3 group
Iberital Vision — PSSR examination & servicing
Vision machines are used in specialty cafés, roastery bars and high-spec restaurant sites nationwide. The engineer carries out the statutory PSSR examination, the front-end service and the water treatment on this model — a standalone examination is £295 + VAT, or £500 + VAT with the service included.
Quick answer
Does a Iberital Vision 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
- £295
- With service
- £500
The machine
Why the Vision matters to the Iberital owner
Iberital's premium flagship, and a genuine dual-boiler machine: a PID-controlled steam boiler alongside a 0.6 litre coffee boiler at every group, with independent temperature control on each.
In practice you will find it in specialty cafés, roastery bars and high-spec restaurant sites — 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 3 group boiler holds more water than a 2 group, so the drain, refill and heat-up all take longer — allow the full appointment window.
- The Written Scheme of Examination names the vessel and the protective devices it covers.
Typical rates for this model
- Standalone PSSR examination
- £295
- Service + PSSR bundle
- £500
- 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. The additional drain and heat-up time a 3 group boiler needs. 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
- This is a dual-boiler machine — a steam boiler plus a separate coffee boiler at each group — so the boiler it is examined on is the steam vessel, and the coffee boilers are part of the brew circuit rather than separate vessels on the scheme.
- A 14 litre steam boiler in the 2 group and 18 litre in the 3 group, which is the largest Iberital builds. It takes longer to drain, refill and bring back to temperature, and that is what the longer appointment pays for.
- Independent temperature control per group means a group running hot is usually its own boiler or sensor, not the steam boiler — a useful diagnostic before any strip-down.
- Multi-boiler flagship: independent 0.6 L coffee boiler per group plus 11/14/18 L steam boiler (1/2/3 group), 5000/7000/8800 W, IB WaterTech (mains water to the group), PID steam boiler, tablet control, lead- and nickel-free boilers. Iberital's current alarm manual covers IB7/Intenz/Tandem/Expression Pro/Vista/Referent but not Vision, and no Vision fault reports were found - IB7 alarm codes should not be assumed to apply.
Verified boiler data
What is actually inside this machine
| Configuration | Steam boiler |
|---|---|
| 2 group | 14.0 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. Not documented in the sources found.
Source: Iberital official Vision catalogue 2025 technical specifications
Fault finder
What actually goes wrong on a Iberital Vision
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Machine will not heat or holds temperature badly, steam boiler temperature unstable | DESIGN INFERENCE: Vision is a MULTI-BOILER machine (0.6 L coffee boiler per group plus a separate steam boiler with PID temperature control), so each boiler has its own probe, element and control - a single cold group points at that group's probe or element, not a global fault | test the relevant probe and element before replacing boards. |
| Volumetric doses drift | DESIGN INFERENCE: millilitre volumetric dosing depends on flowmeter pulse accuracy, scale or debris in the meter is the usual cause | clean or replace the flowmeter, recalibrate. |
These are the failure modes implied by this machine's boiler type, layout and duty, rather than a list published for this exact model.
Common parts
Common parts for the Iberital Vision
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 |
Questions
Vision 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 Vision?
A standalone examination is £295 + VAT, because the additional drain and heat-up time a 3 group boiler needs. Combined with a front-end service it is £500 + VAT, which is what most specialty cafés, roastery bars and high-spec restaurant sites 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 Vision need examining?
The Written Scheme of Examination sets the interval, and for a commercial machine used in specialty cafés, roastery bars and high-spec restaurant sites it is typically 12 to 14 months. A 3 group boiler holds a larger volume of water, so scale accumulates faster than in a smaller machine on the same duty and the scheme usually sets the shorter interval.
How long does a Iberital Vision examination take, and what happens on the day?
A 3 group boiler holds more water than a 2 group, so the drain, refill and heat-up all take longer — allow the full appointment window. 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 Vision 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.