Vacuum excavation, or suction or hydro excavation, actively employs pressurised water or air to break up the soil.
The process then vacuums the loosened soil into a debris tank, making it a non-destructive digging method. More and more people recognise this method for its safety, efficiency, and accuracy, particularly compared to traditional excavation methods.
The vacuum excavation process begins with the use of pressurised water or air to loosen the soil around the area to be excavated. This process, known as ‘potholing’ or ‘daylighting,’ is done to expose underground utilities without causing any damage. The process vacuums up the loosened soil into a debris tank and later disposes of it at a suitable site.
There are two main types of vacuum excavation: hydro excavation and air excavation. Hydro excavation uses pressurised water to break up the soil, while air excavation uses compressed air. The choice between the two depends on the project’s specific requirements and the soil’s nature.
Vacuum excavated hole with exposed and undamaged utility pipes.
The vacuum excavation process begins with the use of pressurised water or air to loosen the soil around the area to be excavated. This process, known as ‘potholing’ or ‘daylighting,’ is done to expose underground utilities without causing any damage. The process vacuums up the loosened soil into a debris tank and later disposes of it at a suitable site.
There are two main types of vacuum excavation: hydro excavation and air excavation. Hydro excavation uses pressurised water to break up the soil, while air excavation uses compressed air. The choice between the two depends on the project’s specific requirements and the soil’s nature.
The vacuum excavation team actively engaged at the Barratt Homes site in Franklin Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, extracting soil from a service pit and avoiding the utility cables.
The vacuum excavation process begins with the use of pressurised water or air to loosen the soil around the area to be excavated. This process, known as ‘potholing’ or ‘daylighting,’ is done to expose underground utilities without causing any damage. The process vacuums up the loosened soil into a debris tank and later disposes of it at a suitable site.
There are two main types of vacuum excavation: hydro excavation and air excavation. Hydro excavation uses pressurised water to break up the soil, while air excavation uses compressed air. The choice between the two depends on the project’s specific requirements and the soil’s nature.
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