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Safe Digging Hydrovac
Hydrovac Excavation work requires “safe digging” practices. Our technology redefines safety expectations when performing critical and sensitive hydrovac excavation work. Unlike conventional methods, this process allows us to safely deal with known and unknown subsurface infrastructures.
Hydrovac Technology
Operators can manipulate 2 or 3 flex hoses at the same time by remote, and our track-lancing equipment offers the same safety and precision for 12K, 20K, and 40K applications. Our automated technology also allows for remote shotgunning and pipe cleaning with rotary jetting tools.
Pneumatic (Dry) Vacuum Excavation
Thompson Industrial Services offer a safe and effective ‘dry’ vacuum excavation process using a custom-designed air system to dislodge and facilitate the matrix to free-flow via the vacuuming process.
Hydro Vacuum Excavation
The hydro-excavation method utilizes relatively low flow, high pressure water to accomplish the dislodging and size the matrix to facilitate simultaneous vacuuming operations. Although this hydrovac excavation process is faster than dry excavation in terms of cubic-yards-removed production rate, other site factors may warrant the dry, pneumatic method.
A safe and effective ‘dry’ vacuum excavation process.
Benefits |
Optimizes precision perimeters of the excavated area Minimizes shoring and disposal handing problems due to excess free water or muddy conditions Ideal when hydro-excavation concerns are present (slippery or slick surfaces; soil erosion/soil instability/under-mining concerns, housekeeping issues, freezing or icing conditions, conductivity hazards, etc.) Eliminate the risk of disastrous subsurface utility damage |
Vacuum-collected excavation materials (i.e., soils/debris) are drier and may be readily used for immediate backfilling or stockpiling for other uses Identify subsurface utilities and infrastructures frequently missed by pre-surveying detection equipment Exceptionally high CFM and 28 inch vacuum with custom equipment |
Applications |
Hydrovac Excavation of “no-dig” areas Damage-free utility locating Manhole exposing vacuuming |
Uncovering water-line breaks Safely creating trenches and duct banks Vacuuming of remote material and debris |
Perfect for critical and sensitive hydrovac and pneumatic excavation work.
Problem
A customer needed to install underground fiber optic cables for a crucial auxiliary power source. The work area was severely congested and contained sensitive utility components. Conventional hydrovac excavation methods were not an option. Worker safety and damage or disruption to critical underground utilities was of paramount concern.
Solution
We assembled the necessary tooling, equipment, and expertise to safely perform pneumatic-vacuum excavation and trenching.