t’s no surprise that plumbing and landscaping contractors choose a hydro excavation partner rather than a backhoe service to expose underground assets. Hydrovac excavation is more efficient and faster than mechanical removal of soil for septic tanks, sewer lines, trenches, poles and other work involving anything beneath the surface. Using a vacuum truck to hydro excavate is becoming standard procedure when you need fast, accurate and safe excavation done in a hurry.
What exactly is Hydro Excavation?
Hydro excavation is also called potholing or daylighting. The procedure involves blasting the soil to be removed with a high-pressure water jet, breaking it up and mixing it with the liquid. The resulting slurry is removed quickly by vacuum, and contained in the truck for appropriate disposal.
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Unlike conventional digging, there’s no danger of destroying an existing service line. Landscapers and plumbing contractors prefer this technology because it’s very targeted, allowing you to pinpoint the location of your excavation with minimal damage to adjacent property. Hydro excavation is ideal for stump removal, drilling of postholes, and installation of landscaping features like ponds and man-made streams.
Because hydro excavation is relatively “hands off”, it is safer for the workers involved in your project, and it can be used year-round, using hot water when the earth is frozen in winter.
Next time you have an excavation project, forego the backhoe. Give the hydrovac experts at Edenflo a call. Edenflo Pump Truck Service offers hydro excavation, storm drain cleaning or any other vacuum pump truck service, Edenflo has the equipment and the expertise to get the job done right and on time. We service the lower mainland including Vancouver, Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Surrey, Langley, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Delta, White Rock, Anmore and even Lions Bay! Call us at 604 575 1414 or fill out our online request and we’ll be happy to assist you.