On Wed, 12 Apr 2000, Mark Miller wrote:
> What's 'really high' ?
OK, I should have been more specific. First estimate $1500, second $700.
> Figure that the material you'll need is only about $100 - pipe, couplings,
> elbows to get around obstructions as needed, and hangers. And the rest
> would be labor. It is quite straightforward to do the work, but takes time
> because of the space you'd be working in (how 'crawl' is your crawlspace:
> slightly bent over, stooping, hands and knees, creeping on your back with
Hands and knees, not easy, but I've done a lot of work under there, put
insulation up under the floors.
> stuff hitting your nose, need some skinny kid to do it, . . . ) and the
> tools and materials you would or would not have. You can get the pipe (I
> assume 3/4" iron is what you'd use) in 20 foot lengths. Easy if you can
> snake it around whatever obstructions are down there, more work if there are
> bunches of turns you'd need to make. A plumber would most likely bring a
> pipe threader with them, so could make various length pieces as needed.
> You'd either need to buy/rent one, or go back to the supply store and get
> pieces cut and threaded to length. Either way, not that bad, but time
> consuming.
Yeah, I figured it'd take me a full weekend and a pro could do it in part
of a day but $600 for a day's work seems pretty good (for the guy getting
paid). I don't think the obstruction situation is that bad, either.
Kevin Sullivan kevins@khoral.com
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