507.6 Added or Converted Equipment or Appliances.
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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When additional or replacement appliances or equipment is installed or an appliance is converted to gas from another fuel, the location in which the appliances or equipment is to be operated shall be checked to verify the following: (1) Air for combustion and ventilation is provided where
required, in accordance with the provisions of Section
(1) Air for combustion and ventilation is provided where
required, in accordance with the provisions of Section 506.0. Where existing facilities are not adequate, they shall be upgraded to meet Section 506.0 specifications. (2) The installation components and appliances meet the clear ances to combustible material provisions of Section 507.27.
(2) The installation components and appliances meet the clear ances to combustible material provisions of Section 507.27. It shall be determined that the installation and operation of the additional or replacement appliances do not render the remaining appliances unsafe for continued operation. (3) The venting system is constructed and sized in accor dance with the provisions of Section 509.0. Where the
(3) The venting system is constructed and sized in accor dance with the provisions of Section 509.0. Where the existing venting system is not adequate, it shall be upgraded to comply with Section 509.0. [NFPA 54:9.1.2]
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- Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
▸Chapter 5 — WATER HEATERS
Overview- 501.0 General.501.1 Applicability. The regulations of this cha…
- 503.2 Final Water Heater Inspection. This inspection
- 504.2 Vent. Water heaters of other than the direct-vent type
- 504.3 Clearance. The clearance requirements for water
- 504.4 Pressure-Limiting Devices. A water heater installation s…
- 504.5 Temperature-Limiting Devices. A water heater
- 504.6 Temperature, Pressure, and Vacuum Relief
- 505.2 Safety Devices. Storage-type water heaters and hot
- 505.3 Oil-Fired Water Heaters. Oil-fired water heaters
- 505.4 Indirect-Fired Water Heaters. Indirect-fired water
- 506.0 Air for Combustion and Ventilation.506.1 General. Air fo…
- 506.2 Indoor Combustion Air. The required volume of
- 506.4 Outdoor Combustion Air. Outdoor combustion air
- 506.3 Indoor Opening Size and Location. Openings
- 506.8 Louvers, Grilles, and Screens. The required size
- 506.5 Combination Indoor and Outdoor CombustionAir. The use of…
- 506.9 Combustion Air Ducts. Combustion air ducts shall
- 506.6 Engineered Installations. Engineered combustion
- 506.7 Mechanical Combustion Air Supply. Where
- 507.2 Seismic Provisions. Water heaters shall be
- 507.3 Appliance Support. Appliances and equipment shall
- 507.4 Ground Support. A water heater supported from the
- 507.5 Drainage Pan. Where a water heater is located in an
- 507.6 Added or Converted Equipment or Appliances. When additio…
- 507.7 Types of Gases. The appliance shall be connected to
- 507.8 Safety Shutoff Devices for Unlisted LP-GasAppliance Used…
- 507.9 Use of Air or Oxygen Under Pressure. Where air
- 507.10 Protection of Gas Appliances from Fumes orGases other t…
- 507.11 Process Air. In addition to air needed for combustion i…
- 507.12 Flammable Vapors. Appliances shall not be
- 507.13 Installation in Residential Garages. Appliances
- 507.14 Installation in Commercial Garages. Appliances
- 507.15 Installation in Aircraft Hangars. Heaters in aircraft h…
- 507.16 Venting of Flue Gases. Appliances shall be vented
- 507.17 Extra Device or Attachment. No device or attachment sha…
- 507.18 Adequate Capacity of Piping. When additional
- 507.19 Avoiding Strain on Gas Piping. Appliances shall
- 507.20 Gas Appliance Pressure Regulators. Where the
- 507.21 Venting of Gas Appliance Pressure Regula-tors. Venting …
- 507.22 Bleed Lines for Diaphragm-Type Valves. Bleed
- 507.23 Combination of Appliances and Equipment. A
- 507.24 Installation Instructions. The installing agency
- 507.25 Protection of Outdoor Appliances. Appliances
- 507.26 Accessibility for Service. Appliances shall be
- 507.27 Clearance to Combustible Materials. Appliances and thei…
- 508.0 Appliances on Roofs.508.1 General. Appliances on roofs s…
- 508.2 Installation of Appliances on Roofs. Appliances
- 508.3 Appliances on Roofs. Appliances located on roofs
- 508.4 Appliances in Attics and Under-Floor Spaces.
- 509.2 Connection to Venting Systems. Except as permitted in Se…
- 509.3 Design and Construction. Venting systems shall
- 509.4 Type of Venting System to be Used. The type of
- 509.5 Masonry, Metal, and Factory-Built Chimneys.
- 509.6 Gas Vents. The installation of gas vents shall meet
- 509.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe. Single-wall metal pipe
- 509.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination. A mechanical draft ve…
- 509.9 Condensation Drain. Provision shall be made to
- 509.11 Vent Connectors for Category II, Category III,
- 509.12 Draft Hoods and Draft Controls. Vented appliances shall…
- 509.15 Obstructions. Devices that retard the flow of vent
- 509.13 Manually Operated Dampers. A manually operated damper s…
- 509.14 Automatically Operated Vent Dampers. An
- 510.1 Single Appliance Vent Table 510.1.2(1) through
- 510.2 Multiple Appliance Vent Table 510.2(1) throughTable 510.…
- Chapter 6 — WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 7 — SANITARY DRAINAGE
- Chapter 8 — INDIRECT WASTES
- Chapter 9 — VENTS
- Chapter 10 — TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS
- Chapter 11 — STORM DRAINAGE
- Chapter 12 — FUEL GAS PIPING
- Chapter 13 — HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICA…
- Chapter 14 — FIRESTOP PROTECTION
- Chapter 15 — ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES FOR NONPOTABLE APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 16 — NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix A — RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY SYS…
- Appendix B — EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT S…
- Appendix C — ALTERNATE PLUMBING SYSTEMS
- Appendix D — SIZING STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
- Appendix E — MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL V…
- Appendix F — FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS
- Appendix G — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS
- Appendix H — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- Appendix I — INSTALLATION STANDARD FOR PEX TUBING SYSTEMS FOR …
- Appendix J — COMBINATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AND …
- Appendix K — POTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
- Appendix L — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix M — PEAK WATER DEMAND CALCULATOR