National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator

How to Use This Book, 5

Plumbing Equipment
Domestic Hot Water Heater, 15
Kitchen Equipment, 17
Kitchen Equipment Connections, 18
Plumbing Fixtures, 19
Plumbing Fixture Rough-In, 23

Piping Systems
Copper Pipe, Type K with Brazed Joints, 25
Copper Pipe, Type K with Soft-Soldered Joints, 35
Copper Pipe, Type L with Brazed Joints, 45
Copper Pipe, Type L with Soft-Soldered Joints, 55
Copper Pipe, Type M with Brazed Joints, 65
Copper Pipe, Type M with Soft-Soldered Joints, 74
PVC, Schedule 40, with Solvent-Weld Joints, 83
PVC, Schedule 80, with Solvent-Weld Joints, 93
Polyethylene-Aluminum Pipe with
  Crimped Joints, 102
Polyethylene-Aluminum Pipe
   with Compression Joints, 107
Plumbing and Piping Specialties, 111
Cast Iron, DWV, Service Weight, No-Hub
with Coupled Joints, 127
Cast Iron, DWV, Service Weight,
Hub & Spigot with Gasketed Joints, 133
Copper, DWV, with Soft-Soldered Joints, 138
ABS, DWV with Solvent-Weld Joints, 142
PVC, DWV with Gasketed Bell and
Spigot Joints, 146
Polypropylene, Schedule 40,
with Heat-Fusioned Joints, 151

Floor, Area, Roof and Planter Drains, 155
Cleanouts, 156

Fire Protection
Fire Protection Sprinklers, 157
Fire Protection Equipment, 160
Fire Protection Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings
  (Roll Grooved), 163
Fire Protection Sprinkler Pipe (Roll Grooved), 164
Fire Protection Sprinkler Fittings
   (Roll Grooved), 165
Fire Protection Sprinkler Branch Pipe
   and Fittings (Threaded), 167
Fire Protection Sprinkler Branch Fittings
   (Threaded), 168
Fire Protection Sprinkler Pipe and
Fittings (Plastic), 169
Fire Protection Sprinkler Fittings (Plastic), 170

HVAC Equipment
Commercial Boilers, 172
Commercial Boiler Connections, 174
Commercial Boiler Components and
Accessories, 175
Centrifugal Pumps and Pump Connections, 184
Heat Exchangers and Connections, 185
Fan Coil Units and Connections, 186
Reheat Coils and Connections, 187
Unit Heaters and Connections, 188
Chillers and Chiller Connections, 189
Condensing Units and Cooling Towers, 190
Cooling Towers and Cooling Tower
Connections, 191

Steel Piping Systems
Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with
150# Fittings & Butt-Welded Joints, 192
Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with
150# M.I. Fittings & Threaded Joints, 201
Carbon Steel, Schedule 5 with
Pressfit Fittings, 212
Carbon Steel, Schedule 80 with
300# Fittings & Butt-Welded Joints, 215
Carbon Steel, Schedule 80 with
300# Fittings & Threaded Joints, 225
Carbon Steel, Schedule 160 with
3,000-6,000# Fittings, 233
Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with
Roll-Grooved Joints, 244
Carbon Steel, Schedule 10 with
Roll-Grooved Joints, 251
Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with
Cut-Grooved Joints, 258

Air Handling Units, 264
Air Handling Unit Accessories, 265
Heat Recovery Ventilators - Commercial, 266
Heat Recovery Ventilators - Residential, 267
Water Coil Piping, 268
Air Handling Unit Coil Connections, 271
Gas Fired Furnaces, 273
Wall Furnaces, 274
Unit Heaters, 275
Heat Pump Systems, 276
Commercial Fans and Blowers, 279
Apparatus Housings, 280
Air Devices, Registers & Grilles, 282
Air Devices, Diffusers & Grilles, 283
Terminal Units (VAV), 285

Ducting Systems
Ductwork Specialties, 286
Galvanized Steel Ductwork, 289
Installed Ductwork Per Pound, 291
Galvanized Steel Spiral Ductwork, 293
Galvanized Steel Round Spiral Fittings, 294
Galvanized Steel Rectangular Ductwork, 296
Galvanized Steel Rectangular
   90 Degree Elbows, 298
Galvanized Steel Spiral Duct, 301
Galvanized Steel Spiral Duct Fittings, 303
Galvanized Steel Spiral Tees, 305
Galvanized Steel Spiral Crosses, 311
Galvanized Steel Rectangular Ductwork, 314
Galvanized Steel Rectangular Elbows, 326
Galvanized Steel Drops and Tees, 336
Galvanized Steel Round Ductwork, 339
Fiberglass Ductwork, 340

Fiberglass Pipe Insulation, 342
Calcium Silicate Pipe Insulation with
Aluminum Jacket, 344
Closed Cell Elastomeric Pipe Insulation, 345
Thermal Duct Insulation, 346
Balancing of HVAC Systems, 347
Temperature Controls, 350

Ductile Iron Pipe Systems
Ductile Iron, Class 153, Cement-Lined with
Mechanical Joints, 352
Ductile Iron, Class 153, Double Cement-Lined
with Mechanical Joints, 354
Ductile Iron, Class 110, Cement-Lined with
Mechanical Joints, 356

Cast Iron, Class 150 with Mechanical Joints, 357
Asbestos-Cement, Class 2400 or 3000 with
Mechanical Joints, 358
Trenching, 360
Equipment Rental, 362
Close-Out Items, 363
Budget Estimating, 364

Forms and Letters, 367
Change Estimates, 369
Subcontract Forms, 376
Purchase Orders, 381
Construction Schedules, 383
Letters of Intent, 385
Submittal Data, 387
Billing Breakdown Worksheet, 390
Monthly Progress Billing, 392
Warranty Letters, 394

Index, 396