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Chapter 6 — WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

605.13 Stainless Steel Pipe

California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

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and Joints. Joining methods for stainless steel pipe and fittings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and shall comply with Section 605.13.1 or Section 605.13.2.

605.13.1 Mechanical Joints. Mechanical joints shall be designed for their intended use. Such joints shall include compression, flanged, grooved, press-connect, and threaded. 605.13.2 Welded Joints. Welded joints shall be either fusion or resistance welded based on the selection of the base metal. The chemical composition of the filler metal shall comply with AWS A5.9 based on the alloy content of the piping material.

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