Hydrovac Excavation
We provide a safer, more environmentally friendly, and highly precise method for excavating.
Hydrovac Excavating
Dig Safe with Orion’s Hydrovac Capabilities
Hydro-excavation is a non-destructive digging process that utilizes pressurized water and a powerful vacuum system to remove soil. Hydrovac units, which can come in truck-mounted and trailer-mounted options, are equipped with hoses and handgun wands that precisely cut into the soil with the pressurized water. As the soil is loosened, the unit’s boom is extended out to vacuum the debris into the unit’s holding tank where it is either disposed of or placed back on to the excavation site. Excavation has always been a technique in construction and infrastructure projects, but more recently excavation with hydrovac units, called hydro-excavation, is gaining popularity due to its precision and safety benefits.
Common Uses Of Hydrovacs
Hydrovacs are ideal for slot trenching. Slot trenching is the process of digging narrow trenches for the purpose of installing pipelines, cables, posts, and underground utilities. Hydro-excavation is the best option for slot trenching due to its precision. In addition to being the most precise technique to complete slot trenching, hydro-excavation can dig narrow dimensions not able to be done by other methods. This relieves the need to backfill, as only the locations that need to be excavated are touched.
A hydrovac can also be used for the installation of signs, utility poles, fence posts, and other components that need to be placed into the ground at a certain depth. A hydrovac unit can precisely excavate the right diameter and depth with ease. In the same way that hydro-excavating can accurately excavate for slot trenching, a hydrovac only affects the immediate job site, eliminating the need to backfill unlike traditional methods used for piling hole digging.
Hydro-excavation is called non-destructive digging as the water and vacuum used to excavate do not cause damage to these utilities. Unlike traditional methods such as shovels and backhoes which can cause grave damage to underground utilities and their operators, hydro-excavation can safely excavate around the utilities and expose them. Utilizing a hydrovac for these types of projects is efficient, accurate, and safe.
HYDROVAC AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT SOIL EXCAVATION // CLEAN SOIL, ASBESTOS-CONTAINING SOIL, AND HAZARDOUS SOILS REMEDIATION
Through the use of our hydrovac excavators and heavy equipment, Orion self-performs any form of soil excavation. We are qualified to excavate clean soil, friable and non-friable asbestos-contaminated soils, as well as hazardous contaminated soils for the Commercial, Industrial, Medical, Residential, Federal, State, and Local government sectors. We have successfully performed these types of projects in excess of $4 million dollars for our valued clients. We employ highly trained and qualified heavy equipment operators, 100+ certified asbestos workers, and HAZWOPER trained technicians which gives us the capacity to staff any size project. With over 130+ years of combined experience, we have the competencies to address any conditions that may exist on your site.
Orion and Personnel Soil Excavation and Remediation Experience:
Pipeline – ACS Soils / Landfill Excavation / Trench Excavation / Hydrovac Excavation / Soil Import and Backfill
Summit – $4mil+ expansive soils remediation (current and ongoing)
Grand Junction Steel Mill ACS Soils
Colorado State Engines and Energy Site – ACS / Petro Soil Remediation
Corp of Engineers – Leadville ACS cleanup
CU Boulder – 33,000 sf ACS Vac Loader Remediation
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