Cost Comparison: Hard piped Method vs Flexhead System

Installation of Hard-Piped Method
(cost per head)
Materials
(2) 1" Teflon gasketed Sch blk. union $78.66
(1) 1" x 1/2" Sch 40 red. coup. $.85
(6) 1" Sch. 40 blk. iron pipe $5.34
(1) 1" Sch 40 90 degrees $.96
(1) "Clear" visual inspection plate $105.00
(1) Duct mounting flange with collar $49.25
(1) FM/UL waxcoated sprinkler head $12.50
(1) Polybags and tie wraps, sealant $.75
Labor
Cut hole in duct; Mount and seal viewport plate; Measure and cut thread pipe; Assemble sprinkler drop and drill viewport plate; Seal sprinkler penetration and test.Approximately four hours.
$200.00
Total installed cost of Hard Pipe Method $453.31

Inspection of Hard Pipe
(cost per head)
Materials
Miscellaneous $16.92
Lost production from FAB downtime $      ??
Labor
Approximately 4 hours $200.00
Total inspection cost of Hard Pipe Method $216.92
Installation of FlexHead System (cost per head)
Materials
Complete FlexHead System
$360.00









Labor
Cut hole in duct; mount and seal FlexHead mounting block; Test. Approximately 3/4 hour
$37.50




Total installed cost of FlexHead System
$397.50
Inspection of FlexHead
(cost per head)
Materials
FlexHead Bag/Gasket Assembly $10.00
NO Production loss/ NO FAB downtime $      ??
Labor
Approximately 1/4 hours $12.50
Total inspection cost of Hard Pipe Method $22.50
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