It’s Safe
Vacuum excavation is part of the non-destructive digging family. Because it removes soil around underground utilities rather than cutting through with a bucket, it carries less risk than mechanical digging.
What is Vacuum Excavation?
Vacuum excavation uses high-pressure water to break the ground into smaller pieces and a suction system to remove them, which keeps disturbance around the hole low. The water lance can break up common soils such as dirt, sand and clay, although progress depends on ground conditions. Once the ground is loose, the vacuum system extracts the dislodged material.
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Why Choose Vacuum Excavation?
At Rapid Vac Trucks, our vacuum excavation services offer a range of benefits that make them the preferred choice for many projects!
Less ground disturbance
Excavated material is removed as the dig progresses, which limits disturbance to the surrounding area. The process uses water rather than chemicals, and how the spoil is disposed of is confirmed for each job.
High Precision and Accuracy
If compared to traditional excavation methods, the high powered stream of water when operated by professionals can be precise and accurate in unearthing underground utilities that require servicing or repair.
Highly Efficient
Because material is removed as it is dug out, vacuum excavation can reduce the manual labour needed for digging and debris removal. Whether it saves money depends on the job.
How do you apply vacuum excavation?
Vacuum excavation can be applied to a range of jobs that require precision, care for the surroundings or work near sensitive underground utilities. Common applications include:
Slot Trenches
Slot trenching involves cutting a narrow trench to install pipes, cables, or underground utilities. WIth Vacuum Excavation, slot trenches are safer, easier and can be done with higher accuracy when compared to digging mechanically.
Pilot Hole Excavation
A pilot hole is a small bore into the ground to help lay pipes more accurately. Vacuum excavation suits pilot holes near sensitive infrastructure because its non-destructive approach can reduce the risk of damage.
Potholing
Potholing works are much safer when done with Vacuum Excavation, as it can safely get to the underground utilities and expose them from the earth covering them. The excavated areas will also be much cleaner as the excavated debris will be vacuumed out as soon as they are dug out leaving leaving the underground utilities that you are locating much easier to spot.
Installation of Poles and Signs
Vacuum excavation can also be utilised for pole and sign installation. It will be an easy choice for you to choose our ONE Vacuum Truck compared with an excavator, a tipper truck and a few manual labourers.
Pipe and Tank Cleaning
Though Vacuum Excavation contains “Excavation” within its name, it can also be used for cleaning of your pipes and tanks. WIth the strength of pressurised water, it will be the best method to be used for cleaning and also clearing out the debris clogging your pipes and tanks. With the added benefit of hot water availability, vacuum excavation can also be used during cold weather.