What Is Hydro Excavation?

Hydro excavation is a soil removal service. Instead of mechanical tools, the process uses pressurized water to create a dirt slurry.

Hydrovac equipment can then vacuum the slurry to reveal deeper layers of the ground below. Crews commonly use this technique to uncover existing utility lines and pipe systems with minimal risk of breaks or tears.

Apex Plumbing Solutions is your one-stop shop for all your residential and commercial plumbing needs in Danville, KY, and surrounding areas. Our family-owned business has a fleet of excavators, bulldozers, dump trucks, and other service vehicles.

Our master plumber’s license allows us to tackle the most challenging plumbing jobs in the Bluegrass State.

Expert Hydrovac Services in Danville, KY

For KY property owners, hydrovac systems are an efficient, minimally invasive method to clear away soil. Here’s how they work:

First, hydrovac operators use high-pressure water wands to cut through the soil and soften the ground.

Next, they suction the mud slurry into the tank of an excavation truck, at which point crews can uncover a deeper layer of soil and any existing underground facility networks.

After the work is complete, the slurry from the holding tank can be released back onto the ground to cover the exposed subsurface facilities once again.

There are several different options when it comes to hydrovac excavations. Operators can use the equipment during full excavation projects or for daylighting—uncovering small patches of underground areas to locate utilities.

Crews can also choose between two types of vacuums: a positive displacement blower or a fan system. Fan systems are lighter, less expensive, easier to operate, excavate quickly, and are ideal for most applications.

Positive displacement blowers are generally slower but function at greater depths, which makes them suitable for heavy-duty excavation projects.

The Advantages of Hydrovac Excavation

Hydrovac excavation is an increasingly popular alternative to mechanical excavation. Some of the key benefits of hydrovac operations include:

  • Minimal Risk of Injury or Damage: Water pressure can cut through tough grass and soil while posing minimal risk to passersby and underground utilities. The process reveals wires and pipes by softening and vacuuming up the soil rather than using heavy backhoes or sharp metal equipment to scoop dirt up.
  • Accuracy: Our Apex Plumbing Solutions operators use a handheld pressurized wand to direct the stream of water that cuts through and softens the soil. Our professionals can easily maneuver around tight quarters with minimal disruption to their environment, even if nearby obstacles like streetlights, signs, and adjacent utility systems exist. The wands are small and flexible, allowing our operators to maneuver in a range of locations.
  • Use in Winter: Hot water hydrovac systems can heat up and soften even frozen soil. This allows construction and repair projects to continue throughout the cold months.
  • Timely Project Completion: Mechanical excavation tools can easily tear through utilities and damage pipes. This interruption can cause delays that can make construction projects miss key deadlines. Hydrovac excavation is a gentler process that won’t disrupt or delay the site with costly repairs. It is also fast and convenient.

Hydrovac Applications

Hydrovac systems are used at a variety of work sites for construction, repairs, rehabilitation, and inspections. Specific applications include:

  • Debris removal
  • Daylighting
  • Locating subsurface and underground utilities
  • Line installation
  • Sign installation
  • Pole installation
  • Potholing
  • Sewer inspections, repairs, and rehabilitation
  • Trenching and slot trenching
  • Cleanups: Cleaning out road and box culverts, as well as sump drains
  • Water meter and fire vault cleaning
  • Trenching: Digging narrow trenches to install pipelines, cables, and other utilities
  • Sewer inspections, repairs, and rehabilitation: Inspecting, repairing, and rehabilitating sewers
  • Tank cleaning: Cleaning frac tanks and providing drilling support

Rock Saw Trenching

At Apex Plumbing Solutions, our Boyle County rock saw trenchers can provide a variety of services, including:

  • Trenching
    Rock saw trenchers can create precise and smooth trenches in rock, concrete, and asphalt.
  • Excavation
    Rock saw trenchers can excavate rock for a variety of purposes, including cable laying, fiber optic applications, and pipelines.
  • Network Deployment
    Rock saw trenchers can be used to deploy networks for electricity, water, gas, and more in rocky or rural areas.
  • Backfilling
    Some rock saw trenchers can backfill trenches with material that comes out of the trench.
  • Cable Laying
    Some rock saw trenchers can lay cables automatically.

Rock saw trenchers can be used in a variety of situations, including:

  • Sensitive locations: Rock saw trenchers are low vibration, making them ideal for heritage sites or other sensitive locations.
  • Extreme conditions: Some rock saw trenchers can work in extreme environmental conditions.
  • Urban areas: Some rock saw trenchers can be used in urban areas.

Before using a rock saw, the project site is usually surveyed for obstructions, and markings are made to indicate where the rock sawing will take place.

Our saw can cut 40 inches deep.

Call for Hydrovac and Rock Saw Trenching Services in Kentucky

Do you need specialized excavation services for your home or business in Danville, KY? Schedule a free consultation with Apex Plumbing Solutions to learn more about our hydrovac and rock saw trenching services. Call us at 859-365-2599 or request service online today.

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