ADA & CPC 408 COMPLIANT SHOWERS

CPC 408.5 & 408.6  as well as ADA-COMPLIANT COMPLETE SHOWER SYSTEM TOWER PANELS

ADA COMPLIANT SHOWER SYSTEMS AS PER THE ADA GUIDELINES RECOMMENDATIONS 29) Shower Spray Controls ABRA 7.11. ADAAG 607.6; 608.6. For inaccessible bathtubs and shower compartments, the revised standards require shower spray controls to have an on/off control and to deliver water that is 120°F (49°C) maximum. Currently, neither feature is required. Meeting the latter specification will require either controlling the maximum temperature at each shower spray unit ( Pressure Balancing Valve ) or ( Tempering Valve ) at the hot water supply. Shower Spray Unit. Handheld shower spray unit that complies with Section 607.6. 59" Stainless Steel Hose with the Handheld Shower Provide controls that are operable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, that require no more than 5 pounds of force to operate; a shower spray unit with an on/off control with a non-positive shutoff and a hose at least 59 inches long that can be used both as a fixed shower head and as a hand-held shower and that delivers water no hotter than 120°F degrees.

CPC Marin County 
Voluntary Curbless Shower Compliance
Typical California Code requirements applicable to these curbless shower installations: 

https://www.marincounty.org/-/media/files/departments/cd/buildingsafety/forms/voluntary-curbless-shower-compliance-form1.pdf?la=en

Water Consumption

CPC 408.2 Single showerheads shall have a maximum flow rate of 1.8 gallons/minute measured at 
80 psi per CalGreen 4.303.1.3.1. Multiple showerheads and outlets controlled by a 
single valve shall also have a maximum flow rate of 1.8 gallons/minute measured at 80 
psi per CalGreen 4.303.1.3.2.

Control Valves

CPC 408.3 Control valves shall be either a pressure balance, thermostatic, or combination mixing 
valve type that provides scald protection (120 degrees Fahrenheit maximum) for the 
rated flow of the installed showerhead; and shall be installed at the point of use