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Chapter 17 — GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE LOOPS

1701.5 Contact with Building Material — 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) § 1701.5 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

A ground source heat pump ground-loop piping system shall not be in direct contact with building materials that cause the piping or fitting material to degrade or corrode, or that interferes with the operation of the system.

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