HYDRO EXCAVATION SERVICES
Vacuum Truck Excavation Services
VACUUM TRUCK EXCAVATION
We offer safe, non-destructive vacuum truck excavation services. Our new vacuum trucks can remove dirt, sludge and debris without damage to existing infrastructures such as telecommunications, fibre optics, Telstra cables and underground power lines.
UTILITY LOCATING
Our team can provide a comprehensive report on detectable underground infrastructures to help avoid costly utility strikes and unforeseeablee damages. We can identify and mark out the precise locations of underground cables and pipes, ensuring that all excavation activities proceed with precision.
WASTE REMOVAL
All waste collected from site is contained in our vacuum truck spoil tanks, enabling projects to progress smoothly without unnecessary delays. Once removed, our team safely transport and dispose of all excavated materials in accordance with waste management regulations to the appropriate waste sites.
DRAIN CLEANING
Our team can quickly identify and remove pipe intrusions, debris build-up, deterioration and blockages from drains and pipes. Our high-powered hydro vacuum excavation trucks can quickly and efficiently remove materials and debris from sewers and drains, oily wastes, dirty ballasts, sewages, and tree roots including, debris, sediment, grease, silt, and sludge.
HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING
Our high-pressure cleaning services offers a versatile and efficient solution for various cleaning and maintenance tasks. The combination of powerful high-pressure water jets and suction can effectively remove stubborn dirt, debris, and contaminants from site and plant surfaces during and after construction works.
PLANT HIRE
We offer reliable, quality excavation plant equipment available for wet and dry hire. All plant is serviced regularly and maintained to safety standards. Through our extended network, we can source additional plant and equipment upon request.
About Us
HES is an Australian hydro vacuum excavation service provider to the civil construction, electrical, infrastructure, mining, drilling, oil, and gas industries. With over 10 years of combined industry expertise and experience our team can offer client solutions to complex challenges that deliver realistic operational costs and savings to projects.
From local and state municipalities, nationally operating contractors, domestic and commercial developers to private owner engagements, we help support a vast range of clients across South Australia.
Based in Adelaide, we can serve the remotest of locations providing quality equipment and hydro vacuum excavation services with leading availability to Gawler, Virgina, Blakeview, Murray Bridge and Morphett Vale.
Our hydro vacuum excavation trucks are of the newest technologies and equipment. Equipped with large 8000L spoil tanks and powerful 2500cfm blowers, these units can be used for a wide range of applications, including potholing, trenching, slot trenching, daylighting, locating buried utilities, and general excavation. Their versatility makes it suitable for utility companies, construction projects, municipal services, and other industries requiring precise and non-destructive excavation.
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Vacuum Truck Performance
Our vacuum trucks boast enhanced capabilities, equipped with larger blowers that create the efficient extraction of heavy materials from greater depths and longer distances. Manufactured with high levels of mercury content, increased airspeeds and velocity, our vacuum truck blowers create a powerful vacuum and flow. With an impressive 8000L tank offering superior carrying capacity, our skilled operators can excavate, collect, transport, and dispose of spoil in significantly reduced timeframes.
This cutting-edge technology distinguishes our vacuum trucks from traditional models that are limited in their ability to handle heavy materials found at specific depths and distances. By harnessing this technology, our vacuum trucks not only dig alot faster, they are guaranteed to remove a larger volume of bulk materials from greater depths and distances.
Our vacuum trucks are equipped with an impressive 270-degree horizontal swing capability, allowing for a wide range of manoeuvrability.
The boom’s versatile movement enables it to reach a maximum height of 1.4 meters and a minimum height of 1.4 meters from a starting angle of 0 degrees.
Furthermore, when combined with boom connections, our vacuum trucks can achieve an impressive total reach of up to 4 meters. This extensive range of motion and reach ensures that our vacuum trucks can effectively access and extract materials from various heights and depths, making them ideal for a diverse range of excavation and waste removal tasks.
Common Questions & Answers
What is hydro vacuum excavation?
Hydro vacuum excavation, also known as hydro excavation or vacuum excavation, is a non-destructive digging technique that utilizes high-pressure water and a powerful vacuum system to safely excavate and remove soil or debris from an area. It is commonly used in construction, utility installation, and maintenance projects where precision and safety are paramount.
The process involves directing a high-pressure water jet onto the targeted area, effectively loosening the soil and creating a slurry. Simultaneously, a powerful vacuum system extracts the slurry, along with any debris or materials, into a storage tank within the vacuum excavation truck. This combination of water pressure and vacuum suction allows for precise excavation without damaging underground utilities, such as pipes, cables, or other sensitive infrastructure.
What are the benefits of hydro vacuum excavation vs traditional methods?
Hydro vacuum excavation offers several advantages over traditional excavation methods. Firstly, it significantly reduces the risk of accidental damage to buried utilities since the water pressure is carefully controlled and the soil is gently removed. This makes it particularly useful in urban areas where underground infrastructure is densely located.
Secondly, hydro vacuum excavation is a safer alternative to manual digging or mechanical excavation since it minimizes the risk of injuries to workers and damage to equipment. The non-destructive nature of the process also helps prevent environmental contamination and disruption to the surrounding landscape.
Furthermore, hydro vacuum excavation is highly efficient. It allows for precise targeting of the excavation area, resulting in less overall excavation and reduced material removal. The extracted soil or debris can be quickly and easily disposed of, saving time and resources on the project.
What is hydro vacuum excavation used for?
Hydro vacuum excavation is used for a variety of purposes across different industries. Some common applications of hydro vacuum excavation include:
Utility Location and Excavation: Hydro vacuum excavation is often employed to locate and safely expose underground utilities such as gas pipelines, water lines, electrical cables, and communication cables. By using high-pressure water to precisely excavate around the utilities, it minimizes the risk of damaging them during the digging process.
Trenching and Slot Trenching: Hydro vacuum excavation is used to create narrow trenches or slot trenches for various purposes, including the installation of utility lines, fiber optics, drainage systems, and landscaping projects. It provides a precise and controlled method of trenching while minimizing the potential for damage to existing infrastructure.
Potholing: Hydro vacuum excavation is utilized to create potholes for the purpose of visually inspecting and exposing underground utilities. By safely excavating around the utilities, it allows for accurate mapping and assessment of the utility’s condition, reducing the risk of accidental utility damage during subsequent construction or maintenance work.
Debris and Material Removal: Hydro vacuum excavation is effective in removing debris, sediments, and other unwanted materials from various areas such as catch basins, culverts, sumps, and manholes. The powerful vacuum system efficiently collects and transports the material to be disposed of, ensuring proper waste management.
Environmental Cleanup: In environmental remediation projects, hydro vacuum excavation is used to remove contaminated soil or hazardous materials from the ground. By precisely extracting the affected soil or substances, it aids in the cleanup and remediation of contaminated sites while minimizing the spread of pollutants.
Construction and Site Preparation: Hydro vacuum excavation is employed for site preparation activities such as clearing debris, vegetation, and rocks. It helps create a clean and safe work area, allowing for efficient construction activities to take place.