705.7 Stainless Steel Pipe and Joints — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 705.7 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Joining methods for stainless steel pipe and fittings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and shall comply with Section 705.7.1 or Section 705.7.2. 705.7.1 Mechanical Joints. Mechanical joints between stainless steel pipe and fittings shall be of the compression, grooved coupling, hydraulic press-connect fittings, or flanged.
705.7.2 Welded Joints. Welded joints between stainless steel pipe and fittings shall be made in accordance with ASME A112.3.1 and shall be welded autogenously. Pipe shall be cleaned, free of scale and contaminating particles. Pipe shall be cut with a combination cutting and beveling tool that provides a square cut, and free of burrs. Mineral oil lubricant shall be used during the cutting and beveling process.
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