{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-mc-1008","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § MC 1008","heading":"Section MC 1008: Boiler Blowoff / Blowdown Valves","body":"1008.1 General.\n\nEvery boiler shall be equipped with blowoff / blowdown valve(s). The valve(s) shall be installed in the openings provided on the boiler. The minimum quantity and size of the valve(s) and associated piping shall be the quantity and size specified by the boiler manufacturer or the quantity and size of the boiler blowoff / blowdown valve opening. Where the maximum allowable working pressure of the boiler exceeds 15 psig (103.4 kPa), two bottom blowoff valves shall be provided consisting of either two slow-opening valves in series or one quick-opening valve and one slow-opening valve in series, with the quick-opening valve installed closest to the boiler.\n\n1008.2 Discharge.\n\nBlowoff / blowdown valves shall discharge to a safe place of disposal. Where discharging to the drainage system, the installation shall conform to the New York City Plumbing Code.\n\n1008.3 Maintenance.\n\nBlowdown lines shall be inspected annually to verify they are free of deposits and in good working condition.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 8: New York City Mechanical Code"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"ed33d9f2ef06a6128c7808ea2b4e8df0b49c5af36bbde191824b0ba50fc06198","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-mc-1007","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-mc-1009"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}