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Badger’s Hydrovac service helps utility companies and contractors find new ways to save money and improve safety in the Hydro Electric and Utilities industry.
Proposed utility pole holes and service pits are often located in the municipal right-of-way, which is congested with underground infrastructure. The vacuum hydrovac is up to five times faster and 50 percent less expensive than hydraulic powered trenching machines or manual digging. In addition, the risk of damaging fibre-optics, gas pipelines or energized cables is virtually eliminated.
With
hundreds of miles of pipes, cables and
wires buried beneath city streets,
it is almost impossible when hand
digging by pick and shovel to avoid
disturbing these lines. Our hydrovac excavation units operate
in hard-to-reach locations and congested
urban areas where conventional
digging technology is unavailable.
Badger can assist with the inspection
and frequently occurring repair of
aging utility infrastructure. In the utility
sector industry, for example, Badger
Hydrovacs have been used in
applications including:
- cathodic anode installation on
watermains
- directional drilling test holes for
trenchless technology
- curb-box water valve repairs
- culvert and manhole cleanouts
During winter construction, coal
burning or other expensive ground
thawing devices are often required
before manual excavation is possible.
Each Badger Hydrovac unit carries a coiled heater capable of
heating water to 150°F. This allows the
Badger to excavate in frozen earth
through any depth of ground frost, thus
significantly reducing digging time, and
eliminates noxious emissions and fire
hazards associated with thawing.
Badger Hydrovacs can compliment and
assist backhoes in many trenching
applications. They also provide the
operators with a clear line of sight to
buried lines. By minimizing ground
disturbance, backfill and restoration
costs are also greatly reduced.
Badger has experience in dealing with
the challenging needs of the Utilities
industry and our hydrovacs are the
ideal solution for cost-effective and safe
excavating in urban situations. |
