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Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS

1207.5 Heat Pumps — 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) § 1207.5 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

Heat pumps shall comply with UL 1995 or UL 60335-2-40. Air source heat pumps shall also comply with AHRI 210/240. In addition, ground-source heat pumps shall comply with AHRI/ASHRAE/ISO 13256-1 for water-to-air heat pumps and AHRI/ASHRAE/ISO 13256-2 for water-to-water heat pumps. Heat pumps shall be fitted with a means to indicate that the compressor is locked out.

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