Fix-Me-Up Water Filtration Equipment & Installation List of Recommended Plumbing Books
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Plumbing Cost Residential Plumbing; Peter Jones; Hardcover (Hard to Find)
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Note: The cost of either a water softener or iron filter for a standard five person family home depends on expected water usage. Prices vary for both between $ 360 to $600 each depending on where you go and how big a unit you think you will need.
* Conduit is typically put on basement walls. Check with your local building inspector to determine whether conduit is required in the area you are installing your equipments. If you use conduit, you will have to run discrete wires rather than Romanex.
(Softener & Iron Filter Excluded)
| Item No. |
Qty. |
Item | Cost Range |
Comments |
1. |
4 to 8 Oz |
Lead Free Solder Available at local hardware store. |
$3 to $6 |
Needed for copper pipes. |
2. |
6 Oz. |
Solder Flux Heat activated. |
$3 to $6 |
Used to clean copper and facilitate soldering. |
3. |
1 Ea. | Teflon Tape (roll) | $2 to $3 |
Used on threads for threaded pipe and unions |
4. |
To suit | Lengths of pipe | $8 to $12 |
Copper or PVC, depending on type or tubing of plumbing in site. Typically 3/4 Inch is in most houses and the standard size for water softeners and specialty filters. |
5. |
To suit | Fittings | $7 to 15 |
Type and cost dependent on site piping, location of pipes, and method of installation. |
6. |
1 Ea. | Bypass valve(s) | $7 to $30 |
Either water softener By-Pass valve (WattsTMM9500) or install a 3-way valve bypass |
7. |
To suit | Drain line | To suit |
Rigid or flexible |
8. |
To suit | Brine line | $3 to $6 |
Rigid or flexible |
9. |
1 Ea. | Shop rag | $1 to $2 |
Any cotton rag will work. Old cotton tee shirts or jockey shorts work well. Used to wipe soldered (sweated) joint. |
10. |
1 Ea. | Sandpaper (100 grain) | $1 to $2 |
Used to shine up old copper pipes or steel wool before sweating. |
11. |
To suit | 12/2(AWG) with ground or 12/3(AWG) electrical wiring * | Dependant on length near controller/timer if required. |
Used to add an electrical outlet |
12. |
1 Ea. | Single Duplex Outlet box | $1 to $3 |
Outlet box for controller/timer |
13. |
1 Ea. | NEMA 6/15R Duplex Receptacle for 120 volt A.C. | $0.60 to $3 |
Receptical outlet to provide power for the controller/timer |
14. |
To suit | Wire clips | $1 to $3 |
Wire clips/staples to fasten wire to wall per NEC(NFPA 70). |
