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1205.0 Installation, Testing, and Inspection
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Operating and maintenance
information shall be provided to the building owner.
System piping and components
shall be tested with a pressure of not less than one and one-half
times the operating pressure but not less than 100 psi (689
kPa). Piping shall be tested with water or air except that plastic
pipe shall not be tested with air. Test pressures shall be held
for a period of not less than 30 minutes with no perceptible
drop in pressure. These tests shall be made in the presence of
the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Exception: For PEX, PP-R, PP-RCT, PEX-AL-PEX, PE-RT,
and PE-AL-PE piping systems, testing with air shall be permitted
where authorized by the manufacturer's instructions for
the PEX, PP-R, PP-RCT, PEX-AL-PEX, PE-RT, and PE-AL-PE
pipe and fittings products, and air testing is not prohibited
by applicable codes, laws, or regulations outside this code.
Note: [HCD 1 & HCD 2] PEX-AL-PEX is not adopted in the California Plumbing Code for use in potable water supply and distribution systems.
Note: [HCD 1 & HCD 2] PEX-AL-PEX is not adopted in the California Plumbing Code for use in potable water supply and distribution systems.
Heating and cooling sources, system piping
and tubing shall be flushed after installation with water or
a cleaning solution. Cleaning and flushing of the heating and
cooling sources shall comply with the manufacturer's instructions.
The cleaning solution shall be compatible with all system
components and shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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