I run mine with 3/32 root and finish with 1/8". Just turn the heat up a bit for the 3/32 to compensate for the gas trucking threw the line cooling everything off. As far as $$$ goes, how far you from your shop, home base to get there? How long you there waiting for them to dig hole or is it ready? They got a crew there that is gonna hold the assembly up for you while you tack it on the mainline? Or do you have to do it all yourself? I go out they've got the hole dug, a few guys there that say ok, need it right here. They bend pipe or whatever, give me stuff to weld, I clean off weld area, make one weld and then I clean off main where they want it. Then one of their guys holds it in place, I tack and then they walk away. I weld out the tee on the line, roll up my gear while they tap and do their thing. Once they start throwing the tape at it I'm picked up chit chatting and the lead guy is saying send us a bill, we'll get in touch if there is anymore. The longest one was when it was 15 degrees outside and had to preheat everything.
By stanantonio
Date 11-17-2010 04:50
Sometimes I give a first go around at a rate of hourly charge and let the gas company know that I am doing this to give an accurate bid. Works good so you know what your working with. Why throw down a writen in stone agreement when you dont know what your working with. Dont undercut yourself and bid accordingly.