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Utility Clearance

Minimize the risk of drilling into a utility by utilizing one of our air knife vacuum trucks to "pothole" or probe to physically locate utilities and obstructions.

At most drill sites, concerns exist about potential underground utilities or obstructions. Drilling into utilities or obstructions carries safety risks, can result in costly repairs and cause project delays. There is an easy solution for uncovering utilities and obstructions before drilling begins. At the borehole location, use our air knife vacuum truck to air excavate ("pothole") or probe to a depth of up to 12 feet to physically locate utilities and obstructions.

The air knife vacuum truck safely uncovers underground utilities and obstructions. It quickly digs deep down with air, locating underground utilities in the hardest soils without harming them.

Further minimize the risk of drilling into a utility by utilizing one of our air knife vacuum trucks to "pothole" or probe to a depth of up to 12 feet to physically locate utilities and obstructions.

Equipment

Utility Location / Excavation

1 VacMaster System 4000

Sampling

Digs faster than water in most soils: wet, dry, compact, and sun-baked
Quickly breaks up soil and vacuums it out
Easily powers through alternating wet and dry soil
Stores dry and wet spoils separately
Dry spoils remain dry for fast, efficient backfilling
Safer for utilities and operator
Won't damage road base
High efficiency silencer minimizes noise levels
Slurry vacuum mode quickly and easily cleans up directional boring slurry, cleans out valve boxes, catch basins, underground vaults, etc.
For excavation and probing, high pressure water 0–3,000 psi at 3 GPM
For clean-up, low pressure water at 0–1,000 psi