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Plumbing & HVAC Manhour Estimates has hundreds of tested and proven manhours for installing just about any plumbing and HVAC component you’re likely to use in residential, commercial, and industrial work. Plumbing & HVAC Manhour Estimates includes valuable estimating tips from a pro, and explanations of just what a manhour is. Explains how and when to apply correction factors, how to put exclusions and clarifications into your bids (includes a checklist of typical items), and what "money-saving" material selections may be unwise. Covers all the steps in the estimating and bidding procedure, including a sample take-off and summary sheet. Shows how value engineering can get you more jobs and more profit, and explains tips and pitfalls should you also find yourself project manager. You'll find competitive, reliable manhour tables for: Piping Systems: ABS, asbestos cement, cast iron, copper, ductile iron, polypropylene, PVC and steel. Specialties: Access doors, air chambers, air vents, backflow preventers, bolt & gasket sets, connectors, expansion tanks, flanges, flashings, hangers, meters, pot feeders, regulators, riser clamps, seals, sleeves, steam traps, stud, nut & gasket sets, supports, sway braces, thermometers & gauges, threadolets, U-bolts & nuts, valve boxes, valves and weldolets. Fixtures & Accessories: Bathtubs, cleanouts, drains, drinking fountains, fire hydrant assemblies, flues, grates, interceptors, kitchen equipment connections, lavatories, showers, sinks, urinals and water closets. Ducting Systems: Apparatus housings, dampers, diffusers, fiberglass ductwork, flexible duct connections, galvanized steel rectangular ductwork, galvanized steel spiral ductwork, grilles, registers, reheat coils, spin-ins and turning vanes. HVAC Equipment: AC units, air handling units, blowers, boilers, compressors, condensers, cooling towers, fans, heat exchangers, heaters, pumps, storage tanks and water chillers. Plumbing & HVAC Manhour Estimates also provides manhours for thermal insulation, trenching, close-out items, piping and control valve sizing tables, plus ballpark costs for equipment rental and budget estimates. If you estimate the price of plumbing, you shouldn't be caught without the reliable, proven manhour estimates in this unique book. They've been compiled by a mechanical engineer/estimator with 40 years experience in estimating for residential, commercial, and industrial jobs. Includes: Book By: Ray Prescher Published by: Craftsman Book Company 224 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 ISBN: 1-57218-041-2 |
