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Below-ground utility infrastructure is becoming more and more congested as it adapts to accommodate greater demands. This has led to increasing safety as well as financial concerns when there is a need to locate and expose such utilities.

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Using non-destructive water or air vacuum technology, we can quickly, safely and economically excavate in areas inaccessible to conventional digging equipment — even where pressure gas lines and pipelines are present.

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Major oil and gas companies, consultants, petrochemical plants and contractors depend on our speed, safety and know-how for everything from potholing, pilot holes and slot-trenching to major excavations. Regulatory authorities recognize our technology as “non-mechanical” excavation, allowing our equipment to work within 5 feet of hotline buffer zone boundaries.

Using equipment operating at pressures up to 36,000 psi and volumes from 7 gpm to 40 gpm, our technicians quickly cut through stubborn scales and product build-up in boiler and heat exchanger tubes; remove old paint, dirt and rust from structures, machinery and equipment; and literally peel away soft or hardened deposits from chemical processing equipment without any damage to their original surfaces.

Our hydro blast cleaning is the ideal method for cleaning interior as well as exterior areas, flat or irregularly shaped surfaces, and getting at places that, in the past, were almost impossible to reach, let alone clean. In addition, our in-house designed system of micron-filtration allows the capture, filtration, and reuse of the wastewater generated by the cleaning process, reducing the volume of water used by as much as 80 percent.

Multi-sensor inspection (MSI) refers to the collection of data from multiple sensors on one robotic platform in one pass through a pipeline.

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Using this technology, our technicians can collect and process data on internal pipeline conditions, including debris level, ovality, H2S corrosion, lateral location, and damage without requiring flow diversion, flow interruption, or manhole ring removal.

Our LIDAR/SONAR/HDCCTV PLATFORM does the work when floating is not an option. The setup, a live feed- full MSI unit mounted on the 4 wheeled drive crawler. The remote elevator lift can raise and lower the LIDAR and HV Camera as needed based upon flow or other conditions, while the SONAR head stays below the flow. The crawler setup is very effective in 24” to 112” pipe.

Clogged sewer lines come with a broad range of risks, from angry customers to public safety hazards. Whether the clogging is caused by sewage backup or natural disasters such as landslides, mudflows or floods, we have the proper equipment and expertise to quickly and safely respond.

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Our sewer cleaning services include:

• High velocity jetting

  • Our customized jetting equipment sets up in minutes and rids your sewers of blockages more quickly than any other method available. Turbulent action of water pumped at up to 165 gpm through specially designed nozzles at pressures up to 2,500 psi literally scours your sewers clean. Obstructions and debris are removed without any damage to sewer walls whatsoever.

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• Power bucketing

  • For fast, effective cleaning of your severely clogged sewer lines, we use specially designed, machine-driven buckets and scrapers that are specifically sized for the pipe being cleaned. Our extensive power bucketing experience is unmatched in the industry.

A corrugated metal pipe has a lifespan of about 30 years.  Most storm water infrastructure in the US is older than that.  Structural fatigue om aging storm water systems results from traffic loading and invert deterioration.  Corrosion, abrasion, and water retention cause leaking joints through pipe separation. 

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The primary cause of corrosion in a storm water pipe is standing water. In addition, sulfate rich soil will lead to corrosion from the outside of the pipe. A deteriorated storm water pipe may collapse, blocking flow which can result in sinkholes, flooding, and traffic disruptions.

Our spincast pipe rehab system uses a specially formulated, fiber-reinforced cementitious mixture designed for rehabilitating corrugated metal pipes, culverts, concrete pipes, catch basins, and other storm water structures.

The cementitious mixture is centrifugally cast using a specially designed mixing system and spinning nozzle.  For severe invert deterioration, a high performance, self-consolidating grout is placed before the application of the cement.  The repaired invert ensures that the spincast cement layers are evenly applied to the storm water structure, providing a structural solution without any costly excavation.

Hydro Excavation is the process of removing or moving soil with pressurized water. An air conveyance or vacuum is then used to transfer the soil or debris to a debris tank. This allows for a non-destructive and more accurate way to excavate soil and locate underground utilities.

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The popularity of hydro excavation today started with oil and gas industries in Canada. The Canadian contractors were able to see the efficiency of hydro excavation as compared to other methods of daylighting.

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The cold weather in Canada often caused the soil to be frozen. This made it harder to excavate using traditional methods. Canadian contractors discovered that using hydro excavation with heated water was a good way to get the job done.

You can find quality hydro excavation companies near you by entering your zip code in our search bar.

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How Hydro Excavation Works - 

Hydro excavation equipment combines high-pressure water an air vacuum. This system cuts through the soils and breaks it up. The vacuum then lifts the slurry from the excavation area. The debris is transferred to a debris tank.

Hydro excavation equipment needs a vacuum source. There are two choices for this, a fan system or a positive displacement blower. A fan system is able to move air in huge amounts. This allows for faster excavations. It is easier to control and operate. This is often lighter and less expensive than the positive displacement blowers.

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. Most hydro excavation applications can be done more effectively using the fan system.

Hydro excavation equipment combines high-pressure water with air vacuum. This system cuts through the soils and breaks it up. The vacuum then lifts the slurry from the excavation area. The debris is transferred to a debris tank.

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Applications - 

Underground facilities and subsurface utilities are almost always needed for construction. Excavation to lay these utilities is not an easy job and has a lot of risks. The existence of hydro excavation has considerably lessened these risks and it can now be used for several excavation applications.

Hydro excavation is used for line, sign and pole installation and location. It is also used for potholing or daylighting. It 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 damages to or punctures in 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 and is completed.

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Benefits - 

Hydro excavation brings a number of benefits to the industrial excavation world. It is now the most preferred method of digging because of its efficient and accurate results.

The primary benefit of hydro excavation is that it provides for better damage and safety control when compared with mechanical methods. Since it is accurate, it limits accidents and injuries for laborers as well as other people. It also does a better job of digging.

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Using hydro excavation avoids damage to underground pipes, lines and cables. This in turn eliminates the high expenses needed for repairs and restoration. Needing to do fewer repairs means less time to get the job done too. Interrupted utilities bring inconveniences and high costs. This process of excavation is able to minimize damages.

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All these bring long run benefits as well. With the safety risks and repairs lessened, hydro excavation also reduces insurance and liability costs. As this process provides better results, a company’s reputation and profitability often increases.

In general, hydro excavation is a method that creates a better service for the customer and that makes life easier for the contractors, the customers and the laborers.