VACUUM EXCAVATION

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Due to the nature of sites changing and, more frequently, in built-up areas the ground has become heavily congested with existing underground utilities. As a result of this in a lot of areas it has become almost impossible to excavate utilities with traditional methods for site investigation work.

Non-Destructive Digging

For utilities supplier there is the disruption to supplies, the lost revenue, the negative publicity and the customer service issues. For a service contractor there are serious cost implications, project delays, and the potential damage to a relationship with the vacuum excavation client.

It's The Safest Way

Utility Potholing is a newer technology which uses a high power vacuum suction system to excavate soils or other materials during site investigation, Utility verification, remediation programs, construction projects or other civil engineering work. This less invasive digging technique is used to loosen soils, rather than heavy machinery or hand held tools.

Cleaning

We have increased their use of vacuum excavation technology to assist with meeting client demand for this safe excavation potholing service. Our utility potholing technology allow us to continue to meet client demand using our fully trained and competent excavation team and expand our services within the wider Utilities Infrastructure industry.

Video Pipe Inspection

Video Pipe Inspection is a non-invasive way to inspect Underground Sewer and Storm Pipes without performing an expensive pot luck excavation project. We can pinpoint the damage location, identify any object’s obstruction flow or just perform a forensics CCTV report. One of the ways to effectively identify the cause of problems with drains and sewers is to carry out a visual inspection. Using the latest CCTV equipment available, Util-Locate is able to efficiently carry out pipeline inspections and identify sewer and drain defects for all of Southern California residents, general contractors, surveyors,

THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF

VACUUM EXCAVATING

Often referred to as "potholing" or "daylighting." It is when small holes are hand or machine-excavated to expose a buried utility when its location is unknown. It's an inexpensive and low-impact way of verifying the location of a buried utility, including its depth and dimensions.

To create a trench surrounding a utility or other below surface elements. The trench can be made into any shape needed to properly expose the buried utility.

High-pressure air or water can be used to accurately "cut" trenches ranging from 0.5 - 2 feet wide, and up to 8 feet deep. Slot trenching is used to search for utility lines in unknown locations, as well as to prepare the ground for the installation of pipes, cables, wires, and various other subsurface elements.

Perfect for tight or hard-to-reach spaces. The vac truck is parked further away from the work area, and a long hose is used to access the space. This can also be used when the ground surface is unsafe and unstable and the weight of the truck could cause damage.