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Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS

1203.3 Tankless Water Heaters — 2025 California Mechanical Code

California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 1203.3 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

Tankless water heaters used in space-heating applications shall be rated by the manufacturer for space-heating applications, and the output performance shall be determined by the temperature rise and flow rate of water through the unit. The ratings shall be expressed by the water temperature rise at a given flow rate. Manufacturer’s flow rates shall not be exceeded.

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