Hydro Excavating

Hydro excavation is the process of removing or moving soil with pressurized water. An air conveyance or vacuum is then used to transfer the soil or debris to a debris tank. This allows for a non-destructive and more accurate way to excavate soil and locate underground utilities. Hydro excavation equipment combines high-pressure water and air vacuum. The high pressure water cuts through the soils and breaks it up. The vacuum system then removes the slurry from the excavation area and the debris is transferred to a debris tank on the truck.

The primary benefit of hydro excavation is that it provides for better damage and safety control when compared with mechanical methods. Using hydro excavation avoids damage to underground pipes, lines and cables. This in turn eliminates the high expenses needed for repairs and restoration. Needing to do fewer repairs means less time to get the job done too.

Underground facilities and subsurface utilities are almost always needed for construction. Excavation to install these utilities is not an easy job and has a lot of risks. The use of hydro excavation has considerably lessened these risks and it can now be used for several excavation applications. In our application we use this technique to locate underground utilities in advance of our directional drill crews. This method reduces risks for any damages or punctures to existing undergound pipes that convey electric, water and gas to our surrounding communities. This eliminates the additional time and cost that repairs require and disruption to peoples daily lives.