1004.3 Closed-Type Systems — 2025 California Mechanical Code

California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 1004.3 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

Closed-type systems shall have an airtight tank or other approved air cushion that will be consistent with the volume and capacity of the system, and shall be designed for a hydrostatic test pressure of two and one-half times the allowable working pressure of the system. Expansion tanks for systems designed to operate at more than 30 pounds-force per square inch (psi) (207 kPa) shall comply with ASME BPVC Section VIII.1. Provisions shall be made

for draining the tank without emptying the system.

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