Chapter 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
408.8 Lining for Showers and Receptors — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 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 Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 408.8 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Shower receptors built on-site shall be watertight and shall be constructed from approved-type dense, nonabsorbent, and noncorrosive materials. Each such receptor shall be adequately reinforced, shall be provided with an approved flanged floor drain designed to make a watertight joint on the floor, and shall have smooth, impervious, and durable surfaces.
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408.3.2 Multiple Showerheads Serving One Shower. [BSC-CG & DSA-SS] When a shower is served by more than one showerhead, the combined flow rate of all showerheads and/or other shower outlets controlled by a single valve shall not exceed 1.8 gallons (6.81 L) per minute at 80 psi, or the shower shall be designed to allow only one shower outlet to be in operation at a time in com- pliance with Chapter 5, Division 5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen).
Note: A hand-held shower shall be considered a show-
erhead.
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