Chapter 17 — GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE LOOPS
1710.3 Borehole Piping and Tubing — 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) § 1710.3 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Borehole piping or tubing for vertical and horizontally drilled closed-loop systems shall have a minimum wall thickness equal to SDR-11 and shall have a minimum pressure rating of not less than 160 psi (1103 kPa) at 73°F (23°C).
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