Utah Hydro Excavation

What is Utah Hydro Excavation

Hydro Excavation is the process of removing and moving soil with pressurized water. A vacuum or air conveyance is then used to transfer the soil and any additional debris to a debris tank. Using Hydro Excavation allows for a non-destructive and more accurate way to excavate soil and access underground utilities.  Hydro Excavation became a popular practice for excavation when it was first used and discovered in the Canadian Oil and Gas industry. Canadian contractors saw the efficiency of hydro excavation as compared to alternative methods. The cold weather in Canada often caused the soil to be frozen, making it harder to excavate using traditional methods. When Canadian contractors discovered Hydro Excavation, they also discovered that using hydro excavation with heated water was a more effective way of getting the job done. Laser Industrial has taken this amazing application and completely revolutionized it tin the Utah Hydro Excavation industry.

How Utah Hydro Excavation Works

Hydro excavation equipment combines the two super powers of high-pressure water and air vacuums. This combined system cuts through soils and debris, breaks it up, and the vacuum then lifts the slurry from the excavation area. The High Pressure water blasting itself is effective; however, Hydro excavation equipment still requires a vacuum source for optimized efficiency. There are two effective choices most contractors use for this, a fan system or a positive displacement blower. A fan system is able to move air in huge amounts, allowing for faster excavations. It is also easier to control and operate a fan system. Most hydro excavation applications can be done more effectively using the fan system. The fan system is often lighter and less expensive than the positive displacement blowers, additionally making it a number one choice for most contractors.

However, on the other hand, a displacement blower is able to move air in longer distances than the fan system. Excavation can be done at greater depths but at a slower rate. So both systems have their benefits. And honestly, the project typically determines which system will be used most effectively to complete the job. You'll want to contact a leader like Laser industrial, with over 30 years of experience in the industry, to determine which method will be best for your project.

Applications

Underground facilities and subsurface utilities are required for construction. However, excavation to lay these utilities is no easy task and runs high risks. The discovery of hydro excavation has considerably reduced these risks and has been developed so that it can now be used for several excavation applications.

Hydro excavation is used for cutting and removing soil, but also benefits line, sign and pole installation and location. It is even used for potholing or daylighting. Utah Hydro Excavation from Laser Industrial also allows for less congestion and traffic in the excavation area because the equipment can be positioned at a distance. Pipe and sewer rehabilitation is another application for hydro excavation. This method reduces risks for any damage to the pipes. This eliminates the additional time and cost that repairs require.

By using hydro excavation for landscaping, accurate excavation is done so the surrounding soil is not disturbed. The soil stays compact and strong while the necessary removal is completed.

Benefits

Hydro excavation brings a number of benefits to the industrial excavation world.  Hydro Excavation is now the most preferred method of digging because it provides efficient and accurate results. Hydro Excavation far outstrips alternative methods in environmental safety and friendliness. A primary benefit of hydro excavation is that it offers better damage and safety control when compared with mechanical and alternative methods. Because of its accuracy, it limits accidents and injuries for laborers as well as other people who may be involved in the project. 

Using Utah hydro excavation avoids damage to underground pipes, lines and cables or minimizes damages.  This in turn eliminates the high expenses needed for repairs and restoration. And of course, needing to do fewer repairs means less time to get the job done too. Interrupted utilities bring inconveniences and high costs. All the aforementioned result in long term benefits as well. With safety risks and repairs so effectively reduced; hydro excavation also slashes insurance and liability costs. Not to mention, that as this process provides better results, a company’s reputation and profitability often increases. In general and in conclusion, hydro excavation is a method that creates a better service for everyone; contractors, the customers and the laborers.