1216.4 Automatic Air Vents — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 1216.4 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Steam automatic air vents
shall be installed to eliminate air pressure in heat-distribution units on gravity steam piping systems. Air vents shall not be used on a vacuum system.
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