How to Use This Book, 5

Plumbing Equipment
Domestic Hot Water Heater, 19
Water Softeners, 22
Kitchen Equipment, 25
Kitchen Equipment Connections, 26
Plumbing Fixtures, 27
Plumbing Fixture Rough-In, 31

Piping Systems
Copper Pipe, Type K with Brazed Joints, 33
Copper Pipe, Type K with Soft-Soldered Joints, 43
Copper Pipe, Type L with Brazed Joints, 53
Copper Pipe, Type L with Soft-Soldered Joints, 63
Copper Pipe, Type M with Brazed Joints, 73
Copper Pipe, Type M with Soft-Soldered Joints, 82
Copper Pipe, Type K & L with Roll Grooved Joints, 91
PVC, Schedule 40, with Solvent-Weld Joints, 93
PVC, Schedule 80, with Solvent-Weld Joints, 103
Polyethylene-Aluminum Pipe with Crimped Joints, 112
Polyethylene-Aluminum Pipe with Compression Joints, 117
Plumbing and Piping Specialties, 121
Cast Iron, DWV, Service Weight, No-Hub with Coupled Joints, 137
Cast Iron, DWV, Service Weight, Hub & Spigot with
Gasketed Joints, 143
Copper, DWV, with Soft-Soldered Joints, 148
ABS, DWV with Solvent-Weld Joints, 152
PVC, DWV with Solvent-Weld Joints, 156
PVC, DWV with Gasketed Bell and Spigot Joints, 161
Polypropylene, Schedule 40, with Heat-Fusioned Joints, 166

Floor, Area, Roof and Planter Drains, 170
Cleanouts, 171

Fire Protection
Fire Protection Sprinklers, 172
Fire Protection Equipment, 176
Fire Protection Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings (Roll Grooved), 178
Fire Protection Sprinkler Fittings (Roll Grooved), 180
Fire Protection Branch Pipe and Fittings, 182
Fire Protection Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings (CPVC), 185

HVAC Equipment
Commercial Boilers, 187
Commercial Boiler Connections, 189
Commercial Boiler Components and Accessories, 190
Centrifugal Pumps and Pump Connections, 199
Heat Exchangers and Connections, 200
Fan Coil Units and Connections, 201
Reheat Coils and Connections, 202
Unit Heaters and Connections, 203
Chillers and Chiller Connections, 204
Condensing Units and Cooling Towers, 205
Cooling Towers and Cooling Tower Connections, 206

Steel Piping Systems
Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with 150# Fittings &
Butt-Welded Joints, 207
Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with 150# M.I. Fittings &
Threaded Joints, 216
Carbon Steel, Schedule 5 with Pressfit Fittings, 227
Carbon Steel, Schedule 80 with 300# Fittings &
Butt-Welded Joints, 230
Carbon Steel, Schedule 80 with 300# Fittings &
Threaded Joints, 240
Carbon Steel, Schedule 160 with 3,000-6,000# Fittings, 248
Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with Roll-Grooved Joints, 259
Carbon Steel, Schedule 10 with Roll-Grooved Joints, 266
Carbon Steel, Schedule 40 with Cut-Grooved Joints, 273

Residential HVAC Assemblies, 279
Air Handling Units, 280
Air Handling Unit Accessories, 281
Heat Recovery Ventilators - Commercial, 282
Heat Recovery Ventilators - Residential, 283
Water Coil Piping, 284
Air Handling Unit Coil Connections, 287
Gas Fired Furnaces, 289
Wall Furnaces, 290
Unit Heaters, 291
Infrared Heaters, 292
Heat Pump Systems, 293
Water Pump Systems, 300
Geothermal/Domestic Water Wells, 303
Biomass-Fired Boilers, 306
Fans and Blowers, 310
Ventilator & Residential Exhaust Fans, 311
Apparatus Housings, 313
Air Devices, Registers & Grilles, 315
Air Devices, Diffusers & Grilles, 316
Terminal Units (VAV), 318

Ducting Systems
Ductwork Specialties, 319
Galvanized Steel Ductwork, 322
Installed Ductwork Per Pound, 324
Galvanized Steel Spiral Ductwork, 326
Galvanized Steel Round Spiral Fittings, 328
Galvanized Steel Rectangular Ductwork, 328
Galvanized Steel Rectangular 90 Degree Elbows, 329
Galvanized Steel Spiral Duct, 334
Galvanized Steel Spiral Duct Fittings, 336
Galvanized Steel Spiral Tees, 338
Galvanized Steel Spiral Crosses, 344
Galvanized Steel Rectangular Ductwork, 347
Galvanized Steel Rectangular Elbows, 359
Galvanized Steel Drops and Tees, 369
Galvanized Steel Round Ductwork, 372
Fiberglass Ductwork, 373

Fiberglass Pipe Insulation, 375
Calcium Silicate Pipe Insulation with Aluminum Jacket, 377
Closed Cell Elastomeric Pipe Insulation, 378
Thermal Duct Insulation, 379
Balancing of HVAC Systems, 380
Temperature Controls, 383

Ductile Iron Pipe Systems
Ductile Iron, Class 153, Cement-Lined with Mechanical Joints, 385
Ductile Iron, Class 153, Double Cement-Lined with
Mechanical Joints, 387
Ductile Iron, Class 110, Cement-Lined with Mechanical Joints, 389

Cast Iron, Class 150 with Mechanical Joints, 390
Asbestos-Cement, Class 2400 or 3000 with Mechanical Joints, 391
Fiberglass Tanks, 393
Plastic Tanks, 394
Trenching, 396
Equipment Rental, 398
Close-Out Items, 399
HVAC & Plumbing Demolition, 400
Budget Estimating, 413

Forms and Letters, 416
Change Estimates, 416
Subcontract Forms, 425
Purchase Orders, 429
Construction Schedules, 431
Letters of Intent, 434
Submittal Data, 436
Billing Breakdown Worksheet, 439
Monthly Progress Billing, 441
Warranty Letters, 443

Index, 445