When you need to excavate an area but want to preserve the ground around it or deal with fragile or sensitive lines or pipes under the surface, finding the best way to do that is essential. These situations are often a good fit for hydrovac excavating because it offers the safety and low impact excavation your need. 

What Is Hydrovac Excavation?

Hydrovac excavation is a low impact method of removing earth that uses water and a large vacuum system contained on a truck that has a large boom arm to allow the operator to work a reasonable distance from the truck. The operator uses high-pressure water to saturate the soil, and then the vacuum removes the mud and water from the ground. 

This system allows the operator to remove soil in small amounts without damaging things under the surface and contain the excavation to the area required and not tear up the area around it. Often bringing in an excavator can result in surface damage from the tracks, and while the operator may be extremely skilled, there are times when digging with the bucket is not safe. 

Uses For Hydrovac Excavation

There are some situations where hydrovac excavation is the best solution and can involve working around gas lines, fiber optic lines, or other buried utilities that need to be unearthed without damage. The hydrovac excavation process is extremely precise, and since the soil is removed from the trench or hole created, it can make it easier to work in the trench if you need to. 

Companies looking for a way to dig up a water line, gas line, or cables to find damage or leaks use hydrovac services because they can pinpoint the area to dig up and do it without affecting the soil around the hole trench. Once the material is vacuumed out of the hole, the hydrovac operator can haul it away for you or dump it somewhere on the property to dry out so you can use the soil to fill the hole later.

Cost-Effective and Efficient

The cost of hydrovac excavation is often lower than bringing in large equipment to dig up a line or cabling underground. The truck and operator are all that is required to do the job, and often the time on site is lower. 

This results in a lower cost to the client, and the work is often completed faster while remaining safe and effective. If you need precision excavation or are digging up something that needs to be protected, hydrovac excavating may be the right solution.