Chapter 17 — GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE LOOPS
1707.16 Pressurizing During Installation — 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) § 1707.16 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Ground source heat pump ground loop piping to be embedded in concrete shall be pressure tested prior to pouring concrete. During pouring, the pipe shall be maintained at the proposed operating pressure.
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