Hydro excavation is a soil removing service. Instead of mechanical tools, the process uses pressurized water to create a dirt slurry. Hydrovac equipment can then vacuum the slurry to reveal deeper layers of the ground below. Crews commonly use this technique to uncover existing utility lines and pipe systems with minimal risk of breaks or tears.
How Hydrovac Works
First, hydrovac operators use high-pressure water wands to cut through the soil and soften the ground. Next, they suction the mud slurry into the tank of an excavation truck, at which point crews can uncover a deeper layer of soil and any existing underground facility networks. After the work is complete, they can release the slurry from the holding tank back onto the ground to cover once again the exposed subsurface facilities.
Hydrovac Projects
Substation Excavation / Hydrovac Excavation
Our safe, non-destructive method used to expose underground cables and infrastructure at substations or near energized equipment and tight spaces
Locating Subsurface & Underground Utilities
Hydrovac technology provides a safe, efficient, and versatile solution for locating subsurface and underground utilities
Sewer inspections, repairs, and rehabilitation
Hydrovac technology offers precision, safety, efficiency, and environmental benefits making it the preferred choice for municipalities, contractors, and facility managers
Catch Basin Cleaning
Hydrovac technology is ideal for its efficiency, safety, and effectiveness—especially during the Fall and Spring seasons when catch basin cleaning is most critical.
The Benefits
Hydrovac excavation is an increasingly popular alternative to mechanical excavation. Some of the key benefits of hydrovac operations include:
Minimal Risk of Injury or Damage: Water pressure can cut through tough grass and soil while posing minimal risk to passersby and underground utilities. The process reveals wires and pipes by softening and vacuuming up the soil rather than using heavy backhoes or sharp metal equipment to scoop dirt up.
Accuracy: Operators use a handheld pressurized wand to direct the stream of water that cuts through and softens the soil. Professionals can easily maneuver around tight quarters with minimal disruption to their environment, even if there are nearby obstacles like streetlights, signs, and adjacent utility systems. The wands are small and flexible, allowing operators to maneuver in a range of locations.
Use in Winter: Hot water hydrovac systems can heat up and soften even frozen soil. This allows construction and repair projects to continue throughout the cold months.
Timely Project Completion: Mechanical excavation tools can easily tear through utilities and damage pipes. This interruption will cause delays that can make construction projects miss key deadlines. But hydrovac excavation is a gentler process that won’t disrupt or delay the site with costly repairs. Hydrovac is also a fast, convenient process.
Our ability to Remote excavate 500’ out and 50’ down.
Our Hydro Excavation Services
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