Technological advancements have revolutionized the excavation process. A hydro excavator is one of the modern advancements. Their process involves removing soil without using mechanical tools to expose utility lines.
This also avoids damaging the delicate components. It uses pressurized water and vacuum to remove soil or concrete to expose whatever needs repair or replacement.
A Hydrovac requires less labor apart from the truck driver and operators. It is safe and cost-effective. It also reduces the risk of damaging existing utilities. Hydrovacs attain efficient waste removal due to improved technology. The Hydrovac truck injects pressurized water into the ground through a hose. The water liquefies the soil or concrete to create a slurry mix. The mix is vacuumed using a powerful pumping system in the hydro excavator and stored within the truck.
Powerful systems can evacuate and vacuum through wet and dry soil, roots, and concrete without damaging the utilities located underneath. The machines can dig around 20 to 30 feet in areas where other digging methods are discouraged. They're ideal because they can still produce desirable results. Other hydro excavators can excavate up to 60 feet without affecting anything else.
Hydro excavation is a modern advancement that has made historically laborious work just a bit easier for those in the field. Check out the video for more information on hydro excavation!
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