Cost Estimating: Rough Order Magnitude: 5,000 and 10,000 Lbs per Hour Spray Scrubber Deaerator

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Estimating: Rough Order Magnitude: Spray Scrubber Deaerator in US Dollars.

Note:  Spray Tray Deaerator is extra (see separate cost adder below).

** Costs below are based on Contractor providing entire project **

Costs based on projected located in the USA.

Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) Estimate      Oct 3, 2026
Outlet Rating, Lbs per Hour =5,00010,000
Outlet Rating, GPM  (approximate) =approx. 10approx. 20
ROM (US Dollars) (Includes Contractor’s Markups)ROM (US Dollars) (Includes Contractor’s Markups)
Spray Scrubber Deaerator. ASME Code VIII.  Carbon steel vessel. 30 PSIG Design Pressure (no corrosion allowance). Stainless Steel spray valve and stainless vent condenser. Scrubber section. 2 minutes of water storage. External coatings (primer). 45,00055,000
Vent Valve.  (Gate Valve. With Drilled Orifice in gate).IncludedIncluded
Makeup Water Inlet Valve (lever type).   threaded.  Bronze Body.1,3501,400
Float Box. Cast Iron Body with stainless steel Float.3,6003,600
Overflow Valve5,0005,000
Thermometer. 3″ Dial.  1/2″ npt. Brass of Bronze. (Two)250250
Pressure Gauge.  2-1/2″ dial.  1/4″ npt. Brass or Bronze. (Two)250250
Sentinel Relief Valve. ASME Code VIII.  Brass or Bronze body. 1″ npt490490
Sentinel Vacuum Breaker. 1″ npt. (Vacuum Breaker Check Valve)300300
Low Level Switches. Nema 1.  External Cast iron body. 1″ npt1,0501,050
High Level Switches. Nema 1.1,0501,050
External Piping (Cost Allowance)4,0004,000
Gauge Cocks/Valves:  1/2″ npt. Bronze or Brass body valves. With Rods.200200
Gauge Glass: 5/8″ Dia. Tubular Liquid Level: Glass: 24″ length (visable area is less)100100
Water Outlet Valve.  Electrical Actuator.  Brass or Bronze Body. 1″ npt750750
Allowance  (For inbound freight and freight to jobsite)5,5006,000
Sub-Total68,89079,440
Use70,00080,000
Note: Manufacturers, Model Numbers, and materials of construction of valves and instruments to be selected by Deaerator manufacturer or Contractor.
Installation at jobsite (only items listed above)59,00063,000
External Insulation of vessel (Excludes  insulation of external piping/valves/instruments)6,0007,000
Sub-Total135,000150,000
Spray Tray in lieu of Spray ScrubberAdd $10,000Add $15,000
Optional: Steam Flash Tank (Vertical; Carbon Steel) (excludes external valves and accessories)Optional: Allowance: Add $11,000Optional: Allowance: Add $11,000
Vessel: Testing above what’s required by ASME CodeExcludedExcluded
Vessel: Heat TreatmentExcludedExcluded
Oxygen Test KitAdd $200
Oxygen AnalyzerExcluded
Pump(s) (Deaerator Effluent) (cast iron casing & frame) (excludes external valves/accessories)Allowance: add $10,000 per pumpAllowance: add $14,000 per pump
Manual Isolation ValvesExcludedExcluded
Y-StrainerExcludedExcluded
PRV(s)ExcludedExcluded
Condensate Valve(s)ExcludedExcluded
Steam Valve(s)ExcludedExcluded
TransmittersExcludedExcluded
Optional: Sample Cooler (excludes external valves/accessories)Optional: Add $1,000Optional: Add $1,000
Vent Silencer (Flow includes steam and traces and Oxygen) (If applicable. Unit might already comply with required noise requirement.)If applicable. Add $1,400If applicable. Add $1,400
External PipingExcludedExcluded
Check Valve(s)ExcludedExcluded
Anode(s)ExcludedExcluded
Chemical Feed System (Cost Allowance)Allowance: Add $10,000Allowance: Add $10,000
ChemicalsExcluded
Alarm / LightsExcludedExcluded
Panel(s)ExcludedExcluded
PLC Includes NEMA 1 Panel (excludes electrical layout, programming and installation) (Cost Allowance)Allowance: Add $3,000
Electrical (conduit, fittings, wiring)ExcludedExcluded
Concrete / Steel Supports (to elevate deaerator)ExcludedExcluded
Ladder / Cage / Platform/ RailingExcludedExcluded
Demolition / Removal of Existing / SiteworkExcludedExcluded
Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) Estimate      Oct 3, 2026

Note:  Spray Tray Deaerator is extra (see separate adder above).

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