509.15 Obstructions — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 509.15 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Devices that retard the flow of vent gases shall not be installed in a vent connector, chimney, or vent. The following shall not be considered as obstructions:
(1) Draft regulators and safety controls specifically listed for installation in venting systems and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
(2) Approved draft regulators and safety controls designed and installed in accordance with engineering methods.
(3) Listed heat reclaimers and automatically operated vent dampers installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ installation instructions.
(4) Vent dampers serving listed appliances installed in accordance with Section 510.1 or Section 510.2 or engineering methods.
(5) Approved economizers, heat reclaimers, and recuperators installed in venting systems of appliances not required to be equipped with draft hoods, provided the appliance manufacturer’s instructions cover the installation of such a device in the venting system and performance in accordance with Section 509.3 and Section 509.3.1 is obtained. [NFPA 54:12.16]
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