National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator with CDROM (National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator (W/CD)) Book

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 Solvent-Weld Joints, 146
     PVC, DWV with Gasketed Bell and Spigot Joints, 151
Polypropylene, Schedule 40, with Heat-Fusioned Joints, 156

Floor, Area, Roof and Planter Drains, 160
Cleanouts, 161

Fire Protection
     Fire Protection Sprinklers, 162
     Fire Protection Equipment, 166
     Fire Protection Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings (Roll Grooved), 168
     Fire Protection Sprinkler Fittings(Roll Grooved), 171
     Fire Protection Sprinkler Fittings (Threaded), 172
     Fire Protection Sprinkler Branch Pipe and Fittings (Threaded), 173
     Fire Protection Sprinkler Branch Fittings (Threaded), 174
     Fire Protection Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings (CPVC), 175
Fire Protection Sprinkler Fittings (CPVC), 176

HVAC Equipment
     Commercial Boilers, 177
     Commercial Boiler Connections, 179
     Commercial Boiler Components and Accessories, 180
     Centrifugal Pumps and Pump Connections, 189
     Heat Exchangers and Connections, 190
     Fan Coil Units and Connections, 191
     Reheat Coils and Connections, 192
     Unit Heaters and Connections, 193
     Chillers and Chiller Connections, 194
     Condensing Units and Cooling Towers, 195
     Cooling Towers and Cooling Tower Connections, 196

Steel Piping Systems
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with 150# Fittings &
          Butt-Welded Joints, 197
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with 150# M.I. Fittings &
          Threaded Joints, 206
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 5 with Pressfit Fittings, 217
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 80 with 300# Fittings &
          Butt-Welded Joints, 220
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 80 with 300# Fittings &
          Threaded Joints, 230
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 160 with 3,000-6,000# Fittings, 238
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with Roll-Grooved Joints, 249
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 10 with Roll-Grooved Joints, 256
     Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with Cut-Grooved Joints, 263

Air Handling Units, 269
Air Handling Unit Accessories, 270
Heat Recovery Ventilators - Commercial, 271
Heat Recovery Ventilators - Residential, 272
Water Coil Piping, 273
Air Handling Unit Coil Connections, 276
Gas Fired Furnaces, 278
Wall Furnaces, 279
Unit Heaters, 280
Infrared Heaters, 281
Heat Pump Systems, 282
Commercial Fans and Blowers, 285
Commercial Ventilators and Exhaust Fans, 286
Apparatus Housings, 288
Air Devices, Registers & Grilles, 290
Air Devices, Diffusers & Grilles, 291
Terminal Units (VAV), 293

Ducting Systems
     Ductwork Specialties, 294
     Galvanized Steel Ductwork, 297
     Installed Ductwork Per Pound, 299
     Galvanized Steel Spiral Ductwork, 301
     Galvanized Steel Round Spiral Fittings, 302
     Galvanized Steel Rectangular Ductwork, 304
     Galvanized Steel Rectangular 90 Degree Elbows, 306
     Galvanized Steel Spiral Duct, 309
     Galvanized Steel Spiral Duct Fittings, 311
     Galvanized Steel Spiral Tees, 313
     Galvanized Steel Spiral Crosses, 319
     Galvanized Steel Rectangular Ductwork, 322
     Galvanized Steel Rectangular Elbows, 334
     Galvanized Steel Drops and Tees, 344
     Galvanized Steel Round Ductwork, 347
     Fiberglass Ductwork, 348

Fiberglass Pipe Insulation, 350
Calcium Silicate Pipe Insulation with Aluminum Jacket, 352
Closed Cell Elastomeric Pipe Insulation, 353
Thermal Duct Insulation, 354
Balancing of HVAC Systems, 355
Temperature Controls, 358

Ductile Iron Pipe Systems
     Ductile Iron, Class 153, Cement-Lined with Mechanical Joints, 360
     Ductile Iron, Class 153, Double Cement-Lined with
          Mechanical Joints, 362
     Ductile Iron, Class 110, Cement-Lined with Mechanical Joints, 364

Cast Iron, Class 150 with Mechanical Joints, 365
Asbestos-Cement, Class 2400 or 3000 with Mechanical Joints, 366
Fiberglass Tanks, 368
Plastic Tanks, 369
Trenching, 371
Equipment Rental, 373
Close-Out Items, 374
Budget Estimating, 375

Forms and Letters, 378
     Change Estimates, 378
     Subcontract Forms, 387
     Purchase Orders, 391
     Construction Schedules, 393
     Letters of Intent, 396
     Submittal Data, 398
     Billing Breakdown Worksheet, 401
     Monthly Progress Billing, 403
     Warranty Letters, 405

Index, 407