Some people may have seen a hydrovac truck, but didn’t know what it was, or what it was used for. These trucks usually have a very large, collapsible arm on top of them. This arm extends and is used to pump highly pressurized water in the place where you need a hole to be drilled. The arm also has a built-in vacuum function which extracts the dislodged material from the drill site, leaving it clean and ready for any intervention. You can think of a hydrovac truck as an oversized vacuum cleaner that also has a wash option. The main difference is that you do not use it to clean on a horizontal axis, but on a vertical one. These trucks also come equipped with large containing units that can store the excavated debris, and safely remove them without making a mess. One of the main advantages of a hydrovac truck is that it is very easy to use in any circumstance. This truck uses water instead of any other mechanical option to dislodge material, resulting in less debris that needs to be r...

There are many advantages to hydro excavation. That is why it is being increasingly used globally for various purposes. The biggest advantage is that it gets the job done more quickly, and with more ease than regular workers would. A hydro excavation unit can bore a hole faster than any working team can. That’s because the pressurized water that it uses displaces material more efficiently. Water also lubricates the loose material, making it easier to remove. Additionally, hydro excavation is great when drilling for gas leaks. When drilling to fix gas leaks, the most important thing is to not inhale the gas, or accidentally hit a gas pocket and ignite it. With hydro excavation technology, you don’t need to worry about this. That’s because the water used to excavate pushes all of the gas out without igniting it. It also fills any cavities left behind, and so prevents more gas pockets from forming. Hydro excavation from is also great because it is eco-friendly. The only resources used ...

Potholing can often be a hard task for several reasons. As it is usually done in order to uncover utility lines and other underground structures that need fixing or changing, potholing requires the drilling of a hole from the surface all the way down to where the issue might be. This usually takes a lot of time and effort. It can also be an inconvenience for many people and businesses, who might be affected by the buildup of traffic. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be the case if you use hydrovac. Hydrovac technology is perfect for potholing , especially in crowded spaces. This is primarily because it  requires a much smaller space than traditional drilling. Granted, you’ll have to have somewhere to place the truck, and a way to connect it to a water supply. Other than that, you are ready to start the job. Also, potholing usually creates quite a mess. When doing it with a hydrovac, that isn’t an issue any more. This is because the entire system is self-contained and doesn’t re...

A lot of people might have seen vacuum excavation being done, by one of the vacuum truck service companies , but may not know a lot about what it is and how it works. Basically, excavating using vacuum, otherwise called soft-dig,  is a non-mechanical method of digging. It works by directing a flow of air or water down a digging site in order to loosen up any material, and to break up large particles. After the soil has been properly loosened, the actual vacuum excavation part begins. All the material that is loose is sucked into a big container, using a nozzle that creates a vacuum. Think of it as a vacuum cleaner picking up all the dirt in your home, but instead of moving it along your carpet, you just point it down a hole. Vacuum excavation is very useful, especially in crowded, urban areas. That’s because it requires less people to do the job, and it takes up less space. This is great when working on busy streets or in areas that have heavy foot traffic. Also, it is far less...