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Three Facts You Should Know About Hydro Excavating

Three Facts You Should Know About Hydro ExcavatingYou may not know all there is to know about hydro excavating, so we rounded up three facts to get you started:

1. Hydro Excavation is Precise

Hydro excavation uses high-pressure water and suction to create openings in the earth. The result is a slurry of water and earth that is suctioned into a holding tank.

Since the high-pressure water is intense and focused, the result is a highly precise excavation. Backhoes and cats have to navigate around piles of dirt. This heavy equipment can ruin the surrounding area.

Hydro excavation works extremely well in rain gardens, parks or areas in need of drainage sumps and trenches. Small slits and trenches are excavated without damaging the surrounding area.

2. Hydro Excavation is Efficient

Probably the most amazing aspect of hydro excavation is the speed at which the intense streams of water impact the area and suck away dirt. What can take days of digging takes hours with hydro excavation.

Aside from the time saved, hydro excavation is efficient because it can handle a variety of soil types, from clay to sand. Additionally, hydro excavation maintains its efficiency even in freezing temperatures.

3. Hydro Excavation is Non-Destructive

As mentioned earlier, hydro excavation is precise and won’t damage the surrounding area. Hydro excavation will also prevent damage underground. Unlike metal shovels or claws, high pressure water does not damaged coaxial cables, pipes or other underground utilities. This is especially helpful if you are unsure of what is beneath the soil.

Hydro excavation services can assist you in locating utilities should you need to make any repairs.

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The Advantages of Hydro Excavation Techniques

When it comes to excavation services, hydro excavation is perhaps the most misunderstood. However, the advantages of hydro excavation benefit all businesses. Here are a few of the top advantages.

The Advantages of Hydro Excavation Techniques

Immediate Risk Reduction

Moving large amounts of soil through traditional force methods causes undue strain on the piping and the infrastructure of surrounding buildings. There are also many mechanical concerns with traditional excavation techniques. Hydro excavation lowers the risk for the surrounding community as well as the risk for the construction workers who are actually performing the excavation.

Cost-Effective Hydro Excavation

Hydro excavation is a low-cost method when compared to traditional excavation methods. Because the process only water and an air vacuum, the effects to the surrounding environment are virtually nonexistent. Because the risk of damage to the surrounding environment goes down, insurance companies offer better rates to excavation companies that are using hydro excavation. Savings from the reduced insurance rates are usually passed along to the customer.

Precision Excavating

There are actually situations in which additional excavation techniques cannot be used. Very precise construction projects require precision excavation technique. The much cleaner and more precise direction of Hydro excavation ensures that even the most delicate operations complete themselves while remaining compliant with federal regulation and municipal law. Hydro excavation also requires less backfilling and additional repair after the excavation completes itself.

Feel free to contact us concerning safe and cost-effective excavation services. As a Christian, family owned company, we pride ourselves on bringing a positive experience to your business and to your life.