Sometimes You Need to Dig Deep
Cost effective, minimal damage hydro excavation
While big business, mining companies and local councils are well versed in purposes of vacuum trucks, builders, developers and even members of the general public may not know of their potential value.
While ‘vac’ trucks have traditionally been employed to take on tasks such as emptying septic tanks and cleaning sewer pipes for proper preventive maintenance, one of the latest applications of vacuum trucks is hydro excavation.
Putting things simply, this involves high-pressure water jets doing the work of heavy machinery by excavating to subterranean levels before an industrial vacuum hose pulls the debris into the tanks.
The technology can (and has been used) in emergency situations, especially when spillage issues are involved.
Industrial vacuum trucks and trailer-mounted units are categorised into a range of debris tank-equipped machines.
Combination sewer cleaning, hydro excavation, and industrial vacuum units are all considered to be industrial vacuum trucks and are characterised by high-pressure water and powerful vacuum systems that are designed to take on the toughest jobs.
A growing trend throughout Australia is the use of industrial vacuum trucks on the construction site, where excavation trucks are ideal for precise excavation and underground utility daylighting.
Performing hydro excavation with these units – is more precise and cost-effective and does not cause damage to underground utilities, a common occurrence with traditional excavation equipment.
Other uses of this type of industrial vacuum truck in construction includes soil trenching, removal of debris, cold weather digging and piling hole excavation.
