Hydro-excavation, also referred to as hydro-vac, vacuum excavation, hydro vacuum excavation, or soft digging, is the use of highly pressurized water to cut and liquify soil, while a high-flow vacuum system extracts material from the dig site. The material is then deposited into the debris body or mobile storage tank. Because of its speed, safety, and accuracy, hydro excavation has become a preferred dig method.

We offer:

• Large 10-12 cubic yard spoils tanks. 
• Adjustable vacuum and dig-wand pressures to adapt to any soil conditions. 
• Various dig-wand tips designed to excavate the soil quickly. 
• Elevating spoils tanks to allow dumping directly into roll-off containers without construction ramps or pits. 
• Vibrating and self-cleaning spoils tanks to expedite the dumping process.  Heaters capable of heating water to 185 degrees F to quickly excavate icy, frozen ground in cold climates.

Safety is the biggest advantage of hydro-excavation, simply due to the risk involved when exposing underground utilities or excavating in areas where there are multiple or unknown utilities. The risks of line strikes, inaccurately marked lines, or damage to these utilities in congested excavation areas can be catastrophic to the project, work crews, and consumers. Unlike traditional backhoe excavation, hydro-excavation is safer and more efficient.

Benefits of using water:

• Acts as its own lubricant
• Controls static electricity
• Avoids the sandblasting effect of air
• Works in almost all soil conditions
• Can be heated to excavate icy, frozen ground