Overview
Debris removal from construction job sites and other confined or difficult to access areas may not be a good fit with conventional mechanical techniques. Hydro excavation, in these cases, offers a low impact and efficient option for removing all types of material.
The Challenge
Removal of debris, including accumulated sludge, construction debris, and excess materials, are often difficult, hazardous, and time consuming. Conventional mechanical excavation equipment can also have difficulty reaching remote and confined locations such as road & box culverts, catch basins, underground detention basins, retention ponds, and industrial sludge pits. Manual cleanouts for these types of locations are often too risky to be attempted. Debris in construction sites creates another challenge, with potential for damage to exposed utilities and disturbance to areas outside of the exact excavation “hole”.
The Solution
Hydro excavation’s combination of high pressure water and powerful vacuum suction, deliverable over distance, is the perfect solution to many debris removal issues. Users can quickly and safely remove large quantities of almost any type of material, without impacting site infrastructure or risking personnel safety. Even toxic chemicals and oils can be quickly removed for follow-up remediation. Hydro excavation completely removes all materials, leaving behind a clean and undisturbed site, in a way that mechanical diggers just can’t.
The Results
- Low impact: remove material without moving heavy equipment into the jobsite or enclosure, risking damage to utilities and other structures
- Effective: suitable for most types of materials, from semi-liquid mud to sludge to dry sand and demolition rubble
- Safe: greatly reduces manual labor requirements, keeping personnel out of pits and enclosures
Note
Hydrovac equipment must always be operated by a properly trained and competent worker, following all safe work practices and documented procedures for this type of equipment
