Time savings with pre-insulated pipes are among the first considerations when comparing installation options. The answer depends on the project: pipe lengths, diameters, fittings, access and work organisation all affect the outcome.
ABN customer Andreu Moia shares his experience with ABN INSU PLUS. His figures illustrate the potential of moving insulation work to the factory, while remaining specific to his case.
In this article
- 1. Time savings with pre-insulated pipes: the testimonial
- 2. Where the reduction in tasks can come from
- 3. Compare the same scope in both options
- 4. Separate time savings from cost savings
- 5. Apply the comparison to your next installation
- 6. Prepare a comparison that can be checked
- 7. What the Andreu Moia video can help you assess
- Frequently asked questions
1. Time savings with pre-insulated pipes: the testimonial
In his testimonial, Andreu Moia estimates a reduction in execution time of around 50 % and a cost reduction of between 25 % and 50 %. These are figures he reports from his experience, rather than a guarantee for every installation.
The testimonial published by ABN is available in Spanish. It provides his assessment but does not, on its own, give a full breakdown of measurements, work packages or comparison conditions.
2. Where the reduction in tasks can come from
When pipes and fittings are supplied with insulation and protection, less work is required to apply those layers to the components on site.
Coordination between the teams that would perform those operations may also be simpler. Joints, supports, finishing and checks on the installed system are still required.
3. Compare the same scope in both options
A useful comparison includes materials, installation hours, insulation, external protection and outstanding work at specific interfaces. Add transport, handling and supporting equipment where relevant.
Check that both alternatives meet the same operating conditions and project requirements. Comparing only bare pipe prices with pre-insulated component prices leaves part of the work out.
4. Separate time savings from cost savings
Reducing working hours does not automatically produce the same percentage reduction in cost. The financial result depends on the work packages included and their share of the budget.
The programme must also account for supply. Operations moved to the factory still need planning and must be coordinated with the date when materials are required on site.
5. Apply the comparison to your next installation
To compare the options for your installation, prepare:
- Pipe lengths by diameter.
- Fitting quantities.
- Operating conditions.
- Your estimated productivity rates.
- The full scope of on-site insulation work.
These details allow a project-specific comparison to be assessed. Explore our pre-insulated pipes and the guide to factory insulation versus on-site insulation.
6. Prepare a comparison that can be checked
To estimate time savings with pre-insulated pipes, split the installation into items that can be measured for both options. Start with the length of each pipe size, then add special fittings, joints and equipment connections. Assign the expected hours to installation, insulation and the finishing work that actually applies to each solution.
Keep the starting assumptions separate from the calculated outcome. If the productivity of a task is still unknown, identify it as an estimate and review how it affects the total. This approach shows where a difference in working hours comes from, rather than transferring a percentage reported by one customer directly to another project with different conditions.
7. What the Andreu Moia video can help you assess
The video provides an installer’s assessment of his experience with the system. It helps identify useful questions about the operations that become simpler, coordination between teams and the scope needed for a comparison. For a project decision, test those questions against your own route, access constraints and installation programme.
Do not convert a reported reduction in time into an equivalent budget saving without reviewing the individual cost items. Working hours, elapsed days and financial cost describe different measures. Showing them separately makes the proposal easier to assess and explain to the person reviewing it, while keeping the testimonial figures attached to the particular experience from which they came.
Frequently asked questions
Compare the options using your project data
ABN Pipe Systems manufactures in Spain and provides technical support from the design stage. Send us your operating conditions and project details so we can assess the solution.
Call +34 981 148 425 or email info@grupoabn.com.
