Torrent Engineering and Equipment

May-08

Snowmaking Air & Water Piping Estimator

Note: For Budget Estimating Purposes Only

MATERIAL COSTS
Estimated Pipe Cost ($/LB)
$
0.85 /LB
New prime ERW steel line pipe, API-5L, Grade X-42 or better

(Delivered to ski area)

WATER PIPING
Nominal
Size (Inches)

Wall
(Inches)

Unit
Weight
(LB/ft)

2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"
18"

0.218
0.216
0.219
0.219
0.219
0.250
0.250
0.312
0.312
0.375

5.02
7.58
10.01
14.98
19.66
28.04
33.38
45.61
52.27
70.59

AIR PIPING
Water
($/FT)

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

Wall
(Inches)

Unit
Weight
(LB/ft)

0.218
0.188
0.188
0.188
0.188
0.219
0.219
0.250
0.250
0.312

5.02
6.65
8.66
12.92
16.94
24.63
29.31
36.71
42.05
58.94

4.30
6.50
8.60
12.80
16.80
23.90
28.40
38.80
44.50
60.10

Air
($/FT)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

4.30
5.70
7.40
11.00
14.40
21.00
25.00
31.30
35.80
50.10

INSTALLATION COSTS
Includes unload pipe, move, welding, set in place, tie-in
Install Cost
$/FT - Each
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"
18"
Trench/Backfill;

$ 7.00
$ 12.00

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
/ FT
/ FT

5.50
6.00
7.50
9.00
11.00
13.00
15.00
17.00
20.00
25.00

Shallow Bury
Deep Bury

Note: Blasting is NOT included.

Fittings
Manual Water Only Hydrant installed
Manual Air/Water Hydrant set installed
HKD type mounting post installed
Fan Gun 60A pedestal outlet installed
Fan Gun tower bases installed
Fan Gun 350 MCM AL electrical wire installed

Add +/- 3% of pipeline costs

$ 500.00
per set
$ 650.00
per set
$ 400.00
each
$ 1,200.00
each
$ 1,500.00
each
$
13.00
per ft

Quick Reference - Total Install Costs (pipe & wire only)

Above Gnd
(2) 4"
(2) 6"
(2) 8"
(2) 10"
(2) 12"
(1) 4" + Wire
(1) 6" + Wire
(1) 8" + Wire
(1) 10" + Wire
(1) 12" + Wire

Shallow

Deep

$
$
$
$
$

31.00
41.80
53.20
70.90
83.40

$
$
$
$
$

38.00
48.80
60.20
77.90
90.40

$
$
$
$
$

43.00
53.80
65.20
82.90
95.40

$
$
$
$
$

21.60
25.80
29.80
36.90
41.40

$
$
$
$
$

28.60
32.80
36.80
43.90
48.40

$
$
$
$
$

33.60
37.80
41.80
48.90
53.40

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