Hydrovac excavation: what makes the difference?

When taking on tough jobs, it helps to have strong, durable equipment that you can rely on. Excavation, or the removal of soil and rock from an area, is an essential component of many construction jobs. Excavation is often necessary to prepare a site for construction, and traditional methods like shovels and backhoes don’t always cut it. When you have a job too big for traditional equipment to handle, hydrovac trucks can help you accomplish everything you need and more. 

How do hydrovac trucks work?

Hydrovacs are more than just a simple truck. Equipped with a powerful vacuum system and high-pressure water, this specialized vehicle is valuable for excavation sites everywhere. Like giant dental cleaning tools, hydrovac trucks break up dirt, soil, clay, and other materials by expelling water at high speeds. Then, using their handy vacuum equipment, hydrovacs vacuum the debris and simplify the clean-up process. The debris remains in the truck’s debris tank until the driver empties it out. With hydrovacs, the truck and vacuum start as separate items until a manufacturer merges them together to form a new vehicle. Once a vacuum is attached to the body of a truck, it becomes one cohesive vehicle: a hydrovac truck.

What are the advantages of hydrovac trucks?

Impressive precision

Though their size might lead you to believe otherwise, hydrovac trucks possess impeccable precision. Known for their ability to do work in tight spaces, hydrovac trucks can perform tasks with amazing accuracy. This comes into play when performing tasks like soil trenching, the process of digging narrow trenches in dirt, or sewage system repairs. 

Because hydrovacs are so exact, they can also get work done efficiently without causing damage to surrounding areas. Hydrovacs are also capable of remote digging, meaning their hoses can get into tight spaces while the truck is parked farther away. The hydrovac’s precision sets it apart from other excavation tools. 

Safety first

More than anything else, safety is of the utmost priority when doing construction work. It’s important that equipment is not only efficient but also safe, keeping workers out of harm’s way as they use it. By taking on the brunt of the hard work, hydrovac trucks minimize the amount of human labor required for any given excavation job and eliminate risks of injury during the excavation process. Furthermore, modern hydrovacs include an assortment of safety features. Technology like 360 cameras, emergency shut-offs, safety railings, and boom sensors contribute to hydrovac safety and help drivers avoid hazards.

Hydrovacs also keep workers out of the cold, as they can penetrate frozen ground that humans wouldn’t be able to dig through without excessive exertion. If you value safety on your excavation sites, you’ll definitely appreciate what hydrovacs can do. 

Unparalleled efficiency 

There are times when you have to compromise speed for the sake of diligence. Luckily, where hydrovacs are concerned, precision and efficiency go hand in hand. By performing work accurately and without causing damage, hydrovac trucks let you skip the frustration of clean-up and repair. A hydrovac’s debris tank also moves projects along faster, sucking up refuse and eliminating the need for a truck dedicated to clean-up. When you use a hydrovac, you work smarter instead of harder. 

Dig smarter with Summit Truck Equipment

Once you try out a hydrovac, you’ll never go back to other methods of excavation. By working precisely, safely, and quickly, these impressive trucks make excavation easy. If you’re interested in getting behind the wheel of a hydrovac, view the high-quality hydrovac trucks available on our website or stop by one of our locations today for a better look.