Hydro Vacuum Excavation services is a non-destructive digging (NDD), non-evasive, cost-effective and accurate process to excavate safely. It is now often far more cost-effective to complete your excavation requirements utilising vacuum hydro excavators. Our complete range of professional hydro excavation and Vac truck services is offered right throughout the Gold Coast, Brisbane, South East Queensland and beyond.
Hydro vacuum excavation uses high-pressure water to break up and cut the soil, gravel and rock, while a high-flow vacuum system removes the debris up and out of the excavation area. This process offers maximum safety and protection to your critical assets.
Unlike traditional mechanical excavation using bobcats, backhoes, or bulldozers, hydro vacuum excavation Vac truck minimises the chances of damaging or disrupting essential underground services in Gold Coast. Damage to utility lines can occur for many reasons including operator error, mismarked or unmarked service locations, the unknown presence of multiple lines found below a single service, and occasionally the obvious negligence of proper construction procedures.
Provac’s hydro vacuum excavation systems is an advanced technology giving our customers numerous benefits and virtually eliminating potential damage to underground utilities and services.
To enquire about our hydro excavation services offered to the Gold Coast and surrounding areas, contact us online or call on 1300 734 772.
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Our vac trucks use pressurised water to break up soil which is then removed through a vacuum system and deposited into a debris holding tank to be safely disposed of.
At Provac we have a selection of vac trucks ranging from as little as 1000L trailer-mounted units to as big as 12,000L truck-mounted units. Our most commonly used truck size ranges between 5,000L – 8,000L units.
Digging safely with a vac truck is highly recommended when underground utility services are present within the area of digging. If you're unsure what lays underneath the ground, you should always call Provac to locate and map the area out.
Depending on the job's scopes, it can sometimes be quicker, easier and safer to use a Vac truck to excavate. The type of ground can also affect the time it takes to dig with a vac truck. For example, it can be much quicker to dig in and trough sand instead of digging in and through a rocky subsurface.
Our Vac trucks are all equipped with a suction hose and gerni wand extensions. All of our trucks carry a minimum of 20m of extension hose but can carry up to a 60m of hose extension on board. Our gerni wands can be adjusted from 1.5m in length up to 3.0m.
Depending on the type of ground you are digging in, one of our vac trucks can typically dig up to 3.5m deep. On some projects, our vac trucks are used to dig in holes that have been mechanically excavated and properly shored and benched for our operator's safety.
Yes, our services are often called upon by electricians and plumbers, who are installing new pipes and cables. We have dug trenches for some of our electrical clients that have been 1m deep and up to 80-100m long.
Yes, we are often called upon by fencing and signage contractors to dig the footings for new fences and signs that need to be erected around other underground services.
Yes, we have a top of the range Vermeer trailer mounted unit with a 2000L holding capacity. This trailer unit is towed by a 4WD and is used to access properties and all the hard to reach places where a regular vac truck may not be able to reach.
We deal with sewer waste on a case by case basis only. We can work safely around damaged sewer infrastructure, but we do not suck sewer slurry away from holding tanks and portable toilets.
If you have any questions or require our services, please get in contact today.
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