What is Hydro Excavating?

With Hydro Excavating we use our specialized hydro excavating vehicles, we apply highly pressurized water at the desired excavation point. The resultant water/soil mixture is immediately vacuumed up into our high capacity tank.

The process is repeated until we have achieved the required width and depth. Hydro Excavation is a non-destructive excavation method, which uses pressurized water and a vacuum system to dig.This allows us to make a visual observation of existing underground utilities so that they can be avoided when excavating.

Hydro vac Excavation enhances the operation of equipment such as augers, excavators, horizontal directional drilling rigs, etc.

Conventional methods of digging holes require shovels, bobcats, backhoes and bulldozers. All risk damage to hidden services such as sewage pipes, optic and electric cables, water mains and gas pipes.

How many times has unexpected underground utilities or private lines caused delays during the construction phase of a project? To help prevent change orders, underground utility damage, surprise main sizes and owner/customer shut downs, call Rapid Flush to help locate those utilities.

Rapid Flush’s hydro-excavation system virtually eliminates the risk of damaging existing underground infrastructures such as expensive fiber optic cables, electric cables, water pipes, sanitary pipes and dangerous gas lines. Rapid Flush can perform safe, non-destructive digging for contractors, municipalities, utility companies and industrial facilities. Some of the advantages of Hydro Excavation:

What it does:

Provides us with a non-destructive means to excavate holes so you can set utility poles, anchors, sign posts, concrete forms exactly where you want them without risking damage to sensitive underground wiring and utility lines
Lets us easily locate a pipe or line break without causing further damage. Allows your employees to work in a ‘dry hole” while repairing water or sewer lines. Minimizes haul-off and site restoration costs associated with traditional digging.