1216.6 Steam-Distribution Piping — 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) § 1216.6 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Where multi-row elements are installed in an enclosure, they shall be top fed and piped in parallel down to the steam trap. A single steam trap for each row of heating elements shall be installed. Where the size of the return header is increased by a minimum of one pipe size, a single steam trap shall be permitted to be installed for multiple rows. Where multiple steam unit heaters are installed, an individual steam trap for each unit shall be installed.
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